SWIFT CURRENT -- The Moose Jaw WINMAR Warriors found themselves in a low-scoring battle on Friday night in Swift Current, but were still able to return to the win column.
The Warriors scored a goal in each period and would go on to a 3-1 victory over the Legionnaires in Sask Male AAA Hockey League action.
Moose Jaw improved to 28-7-3 with the win and sit three points back of the Regina Pat Canadians for first place, while Swift Current fell to 27-11-0 and are five points back of the Warriors in third.
Ryan Gibbs continued his stellar campaign with the game’s opening goal 3:19 into the proceedings. The marker was the Tri-City Americans prospect’s 33rd of the season, with his 66 points trailing only Regina’s Maddox Schultz in the league scoring race.
Warriors captain Brennan Brown made it 2-0 with a shorthanded goal 1:50 into the third, but Swift Current would get that back on the same power play when Wesley Olson scored 1:20 later.
Moose Jaw maintained the one-goal lead until the final minutes of the third period, when Keaton Lesperance would give his squad some breathing room with 5:25 to play in the contest.
Wade Franks picked up two assists for the Warriors.
Luke McKechnie turned aside 20 shots for his league-leading 19th win of the season, with Berney Weston making 32 saves for Swift Current.
The WINMAR Warriors are back in action with a marquee match-up on Tuesday night, as they host Schultz and the Pat Canadians at the Moose Jaw Events Centre. Puck drop is 7 p.m.
Swift Current is back on the ice Sunday when they host the Notre Dame Hounds. Game time is 6:45 p.m. from the Iplex.
