Game Preview: The Blackfalds Bulldogs will try and end a two-game skid Saturday at home when they host the Canmore Eagles. The Bulldogs are coming off a tough 4-3 loss Friday night in Drayton Valley to the Thunder. Blackfalds is currently sitting in sixth in the AJHL South with its 10-13-2 record.
The Canmore Eagles will try for their second straight win after knocking off the Bulldogs Wednesday in Blackfalds. The Eagles are controlling fifth in the AJHL South their 9-13-4 mark.
Canmore leads the season series 2-1 versus Blackfalds and the Eagles have won the last two matchups.
If you can’t make it to the rink Saturday, you can watch the game on HockeyTV. You can also catch the action on the Bulldogs Radio Network with Braden Malsbury and Mike Moller.
Jumping Joly: Bulldogs forward Jayden Joly continues to find the back of net on a consistent basis. The Fort Saskatchewan, AB product is riding a three-game goal-scoring streak entering Saturday’s matchup with the Eagles. Joly has 17 points in 24 games this season.
Andreai Proctor-Ramirez: Goaltender Andreai Proctor-Ramirez has been a thorn in the side of the Bulldogs. The Canmore netminder has posted a shutout versus the Bulldogs this season and he has been a contributing factor in both of Canmore’s wins against Blackfalds this season.
Up Next: Following Saturday’s game, the Bulldogs will make the trek to Brooks Dec. 1 to face the Bandits. Blackfalds will then host the Drayton Valley Thunder Dec. 3 before travelling to Lloydminster Dec. 4.