Neepawa Natives acquire Poiron from Steelers
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- Published on Friday, November 24, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Neepawa Natives continue to tweak their roster. The MJHL club’s most recent move has seen them trade 19-year-old defensemen Skyler Thorsteinson, as well as future considerations to the Selkirk Steelers, for 18-year-old goaltender Landon Poiron.
Midget Chiefs drop pair to Winnipeg
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- Published on Thursday, November 23, 2017
Micah Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Yellowhead AAA Midget Chiefs received a thrashing this past weekend, taking two losses against Winnipeg teams. The Chiefs were defeated on Saturday Nov. 18, by the Winnipeg Bruins 3-2. Zach Veitch and Jake Poole racked up goals for Yellowhead during this loss.
Winning weekend for Neepawa Natives
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- Published on Monday, November 20, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
While the Neepawa Natives picked up a pair of home wins at the Yellowhead Centre over the weekend, the manner in which they achieved those victories was decidedly different from game to game. First, the team collected a hard fought 5-4 shootout victory against the Selkirk Steelers on Friday, Nov. 17. The next night was not quite as dramatic, as the Natives dominated the Dauphin Kings, on the way to an 8-2 win.
Neepawa Natives hold off Winkler Flyers
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- Published on Monday, November 13, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
A 40 save effort from goaltender Jake MacLennan powered the Neepawa Natives to a 3-2 win over the Winkler Flyers on Sunday, Nov. 12. The game was played in Winkler at the Recreation Complex and saw the home town Flyers get off to a quick start, outshooting the Natives in the first period by a 17-8 margin. It would be Neepawa, however, who ended up lighting the lamp, with a pair of goals in the opening frame.
Steelers beat Natives in OT
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- Published on Friday, November 10, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
While the Neepawa Natives continue to accumulate points in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League standings, the teams they’re trying to catch are doing the same, but at a much quicker pace. One of those teams, the Selkirk Steelers, recently did just that at Neepawa’s expense, with a 5-4 win in overtime.
