Neepawa/OCN split back to back games
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- Published on Sunday, February 25, 2018
Benoit Mowbray (#18) scores one of his two goals in Saturday's game against OCN.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
A three point night from Benoit Mowbray (two goals - one assist) powered the Neepawa Natives to a 4-1 win over the OCN Blizzard on Saturday, Feb. 24. But as impressive as Mowbray's effort was, the lasting impression many fans likely left the Yellowhead Arena with, was that there might need to be some extra security brought in to cover the rematch on Sunday.
Neepawa Farmers blank Cartwright
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- Published on Friday, February 23, 2018
Neepawa goaltender Brad Nelson makes the save, on the way to the shutout on Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Yellowhead Arena. The Farmers closed out the night with a 4-0 victory.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Neepawa Farmers needed to come up with a big effort against the Cartwright Clippers on Thursday, Feb. 22. They did that, and then some, on the way to a 4-0 win.
Dogs take a bite out of Neepawa Natives’ playoff chances
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- Published on Monday, February 19, 2018
Ashton Anderson scored twice and added two assists in the Natives 6-5 loss to Portage on Monday, Feb. 19.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The window of opportunity to make it into the MJHL playoffs is closing for the Neepawa Natives and the Portage Terriers are likely taking some delight in being the ones who are slamming it shut.
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Neepawa Farmers fall in playoff opener
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- Published on Friday, February 16, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Cartwright Clippers continue to be the biggest surprise of the post-season in the Tiger Hills Hockey League. After first upsetting the fourth place Minnedosa Bombers 3-games-to-one in the opening round of the playoffs, the Clippers followed that up with a 6-4 win over the top ranked Neepawa Farmers on Thursday, Feb. 17.
Neepawa Natives claim a must win over Swan Valley
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- Published on Thursday, February 15, 2018
Photo by Micah Waddell. Justin Metcalf shoots on Ethan Peterson in the second period. Metcalf would score on the play.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The objective was simple enough for the Neepawa Natives, just win the darn game. And while the team did ultimately achieve that objective, the path to get there was anything but simple.Natives forward Ashton Anderson scored the shootout winner for Neepawa, as they claimed a 5-4 win over the Swan Valley Stampeders on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Yellowhead Arena. In order to reach that conclusion, however, Neepawa had to twice rebound from a two-goal deficit.
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