![]() The situation is much the same for the other three players, too. So Connor looks really good and he’ll be ready to go Friday.” “Any time something happens, there are both positive and negative things and one of the ones is he’s rested, he’s fresh and he’s chomping at the bit wanting to make a difference. “It’s all in how you look at it,” O’Leary said. As O’Leary alluded to, he’s looked just as sharp in net since returning to the team - and the hope is the time off will have what was one of the busiest goaltenders in the WHL well rested for the post-season. Ungar is expected to be one of the biggest factors, as the overage netminder was putting together all-star numbers before the suspension hit. They look the same way they did when they left our group and that’s great to see.” “They’re a big part of our team, they have been to this point and any success we find in the playoffs, they’re going to be a big part of it. “I think they’re a big part of the renewed energy around the rink right now,” O’Leary said. Of course, a major factor in the positivity is the host of reinforcements the team has received - goaltender Connor Ungar, defenceman Max Wanner, defenceman Marek Howell and forward Lynden Lakovic have all served the final games of what amounted to a 17-game suspension, and have been back with the team practicing and preparing for Game 1. That’s all you can ask for and now we’re ready to go for real.” “The buzz around the dressing room and on the ice in practice has been really good and the coaches are happy with the execution and the attention to details. “It starts with our energy,” said Warriors head coach Mark O’Leary. It’s all led to the final week of practice prior to Game 1 against the Lethbridge Hurricanes, with the Warriors in an exceptional frame of mind right from the get-go - and for good reason. Talking to members of the team after games over the last few weeks, all conversations have revolved around preparing for the Western Hockey League playoffs and what the Warriors hope will be a good, long, multiple-round run through the post-season. ![]() ![]() The Moose Jaw Warriors have been waiting for Friday night for a good long while now. ![]()
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