Selkirk, MB – The Winnipeg Blues dropped its final pre-season game of 2019 with a 4-0 loss to the Selkirk Steelers on Sunday.
Cole Wigestrand and Tanner Pochopinski led the way for the Steelers, each collecting two points. Goaltender Levi Mitchell blocked all 23 shots in faced for the shutout.
Blues goaltender Matt Merkel played the entire game and stopped 36-of-40 shots.
Blues 0 Steelers 4
Below is a rundown of the score sheet:
First Period
| Score | Team | Time | Goal | Assist(s) |
| 1-0 | Selkirk | 13:31 | Trent Halfdanson | B. Burr |
Second Period
| Score | Team | Time | Goal | Assist(s) |
| 2-0 | Selkirk | 9:35 | Matthieu Catellier | T. Pochopinski |
| 3-0 | Selkirk | 16:31 | Cole Wigestrand | Unassisted |
Third Period
| Score | Team | Time | Goal | Assist(s) |
| 4-0 | Selkirk | 5:21 | Tanner Pochopinski | C. Wigestrand |
Shots on Goal
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
| Winnipeg | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
| Selkirk | 11 | 11 | 18 | 40 |
The Blues begin the 2019-2020 regular season with a date against the Terriers in Portage. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. CT.
The Blues home opener is scheduled for Sunday, September 22 against those same Terriers at 5:30 P.M. CT.