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Coach’s Blog – Barons Cough up Furball to Bobcats

The Barons played perhaps their worst home game of the year Wednesday losing 6-4 to Lloydminster. While Lloydminster played a strong road game the Barons struggled in their defensive zone giving away more turnovers than the Fort McMurray Bakery.

The Barons were outshot 40-32 but led in scoring chances 17-13. Adam Durkee (12th), Alex Cromwell (6th), Zach Wittenburg (4th) and Jetlan Houcher (11th) scored for the MOB. The Barons managed only 21 hits with a season low 5 supplied by defenseman.

Did You Know

Jetlan Houcher leads the Barons with a 23.3% shooting percentage with Hayden Dawes 15.3% and Justin Fraser 15.1% 2nd and 3rd repectively.

While the MOB have gone 6-0-2 on the road in their last 8 games they are cold at home going 3-3 in their last 6 games.

Hayden Dawes has a 4 game point streak.