Submitted by mike.thom on Sat, 11/26/2022 - 14:25
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A hockey player in white skates to the left of the crease as a puck flies into the net above the back of a goalie dressed in blue and yellow. A defenceman in blue and yellow watches from the top of the crease
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Connor Geekie watches his goal go into the net (Winnipeg Ice)
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Strathclair, Man., product Connor Geekie (28) watches the puck go into the net Friday night in Saskatoon. (Winnipeg Ice)
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The Winnipeg ICE improved their record to 22-2 on the season with a 6-3 victory Friday night over the Saskatoon Blades.

Graham Sward opened the scoring with his first goal as a member of the ICE. Conor Geekie, Ben Zloty, Ty Nash, Owen Pederson and Vladislav Shilo rounded out the offence as Winnipeg had a 1-0 lead after the opening period and a 3-1 advantage through 40 minutes.

Nash's goal extended his goal-scoring streak to five consecutive games while at the other end of the ice goaltender Daniel Hauser made 30 saves improving his personal record to 16-0.

Saskatoon outshot Winnipeg 33-20.

Conner Roulette, Josh Pillar, and Justin Lies replied for Saskatoon (15-5). Blades goaltender Austin Elliott saw his personal seven-game winning streak come to an end by making 14 saves.

The ICE went 2/4 on the power play while the Blades were 2/6.

The two teams play again Saturday night in Saskatoon.

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