Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg Blues goaltender Cooper Hatfield was solid between the pipes making 36 saves as his team topped the OCN Blizzard 3-1 on Friday night.
Josiah Vanderhooft, Rhys Raeside and Matt Hill scored the goals for the Blues. Captain Brayden Foreman collected two assists.
The Blizzard got its lone goal from James Maxwell while goaltender Danick Rodrigue stopped 30-of-33 shots in the loss.
Blues 3 OCN 1
Below is a run down of the scoresheet:
First Period
| Score | Team | Time | Goal | Assist(s) |
| 1-0 | Winnipeg | 15:42 | Josiah Vanderhooft | R. Raeside, B. Foreman |
| 1-1 | OCN | 16:32 | James Maxwell | C. Checco |
Second Period
| Score | Team | Time | Goal | Assist(s) |
| 2-1 | Winnipeg | 11:18 | Rhys Raeside | B. Fischer, B. Foreman |
| 3-1 | Winnipeg | 11:38 | Matt Hill | A. Shumka, M. McLeod |
Third Period
NO SCORING
Special Teams
| Team | PP | PK |
| Winnipeg | 1/4 | 3/3 |
| OCN | 0/3 | 3/4 |
Shots on Goal
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
| Winnipeg | 14 | 11 | 8 | 33 |
| OCN | 10 | 16 | 11 | 37 |
The Winnipeg Blues continue its three games in three days road trip on Saturday night against the OCN Blizzard. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. CT.