Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Blues dropped its pre-season opener 7-1 to the Selkirk Steelers at the RINK Training Centre on Thursday night.
2002-born forward Braden Fischer scored the lone goal for the Blues, assisted by 2004-born forward Kyle Grysiuk and 2002-born defenceman Carter Bateman.
Ryan Ostermann and Mathieu Catellier each scored two goals for the Steelers.
Blues 1 Steelers 7
Checkout the scoresheet below:
First Period
| Score | Team | Time | Goal | Assist(s) |
| 1-0 | Selkirk | 16:44 | Mathieu Catellier | D. Curtis |
Second Period
| Score | Team | Time | Goal | Assist(s) |
| 2-0 | Selkirk | 1:46 | Jared Chapel | C. Blight, C. Wigestrand |
| 3-0 (SH) | Selkirk | 8:32 | Riley Portner | H. Chamberlain |
| 4-0 | Selkirk | 10:08 | Cody Blight | J. Ruff, B. Clark |
| 5-0 | Selkirk | 12:12 | Mathieu Catellier | C. Gault, J. Towle |
| 6-0 (PP) | Selkirk | 19:04 | Ryan Ostermann | K. Allen |
Third Period
| Score | Team | Time | Goal | Assist(s) |
| 7-0 | Selkirk | 14:02 | Ryan Ostermann | K. Allen |
| 7-1 | Winnipeg | 14:56 | Braden Fischer | K. Grysiuk, C. Bateman |
Special Teams
| Teams | PP | PK |
| Winnipeg | 0/4 | 2/3 |
| Selkirk | 1/3 | 4/4 |
Shots on Goal
| Teams | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
| Winnipeg | 8 | 10 | 11 | 29 |
| Selkirk | 9 | 18 | 23 | 40 |
The Blues are next in action on the road against the Steinbach Pistons on Tuesday, September 10. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT.