Sports Update - Thursday, May 5th

Klim Georgiev, Garrett Hrechka and Mathew Rathbone scored first period goals as the Dauphin Kings defeated the Steinbach Pistons 5-2 Wednesday night at Credit Union Place. The Kings evened the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's best-of-seven final for the Turnbull Trophy at two games apiece. The Pistons cut the deficit to 3-2 thanks to second-period goals by Quinton Pepper and Zac Patrick. Nakodan Greyeyes and Jeriah Shantz added third-period goals for Dauphin. Game five is Friday night at the T.G. Smith Centre and game six will be back at Credit Union Place on Sunday.

Weekend Sports Update

Klim Georgiev scored the go-ahead marker six minutes into the second period and the Kings added three more goals in the final frame and beat the Pistons 5-1 Saturday night in Steinbach. Nick Braun and Jayden Harris potted third period power play goals for Dauphin. Cordell Coleman and Logan Calder also scored for the Kings who evened the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s best-of-seven final at a game apiece. Braden Birnie’s power-play goal 47 seconds into the second period tied the game at 1-1.