Days 90-91: Rovers Take Two

Cory Stillman scored in both weekend games, leading the Rovers to two wins.

Lethbridge, AB (CP)

Finishing up a home-and-home series, the Rovers rolled into Lethbridge after a 3-1 home win over the Selects and followed it up with a 4-1 road triumph. Cory Stillman and Glen Murray each had a goal and an assist, while Kim Johnsson and Robyn Regehr added goals from the blueline. Dan McGillis snuck the only puck past Martin Gerber, who won both ends of the home-and-home, stopping 19 of 20 shots in the victory. Marc Denis made 29 saves in defeat.

Iqaluit, NU (CP)

Returning home on short rest after winning in Lethbridge, the Rovers hosted the Vampyres for the first of three consecutive meetings. Baffin proved to be too much for Calgary on this night, downing the Vamps 4-2. Cory Stillman, Mark Recchi, and Kris Draper gave the Rovers a 3-0 lead by the midway mark of the game, and goals by Gary Roberts and Shayne Corson were not enough to overcome the deficit. Chris Pronger hit the empty net to ice the win. Martin Gerber was not busy in net, facing only 13 shots.

The wins push the Rovers into sole possession of first place, as the Mounties were only able to muster a 2-2 draw with the Spectres. The Rovers now sit with 64 points, one better than Kitchener. Both teams have 21 games remaining. Baffin Island has a day off before heading to Calgary and then returning home to host Calgary again.