Lloydminster Bandits overpower Bisons 9-4 in NEAJBHL action

The Lloydminster Bandits scored five third-period goals to pull away from the Wainwright Bisons 9-4 at the Cenovus Energy Hub, with Logan Flewell posting a four-point night.
Lloydminster Bandits' Cole Kelly hits the crossbar on Wainwright Bisons goaltender Adam Ranger at the Cenovus Energy Hub. Taylor Weaver - Meridian Source

The Lloydminster Bandits put together a dominant scoring display Saturday night, cruising to a 9-4 victory over the Wainwright Bisons at the Cenovus Energy Hub in North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League action.

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Logan Flewell anchored the Bandits attack with a standout four-point performance, recording a hat trick and an assist.

The home side established control early, building a 2-0 lead in the opening period behind goals from Flewell and Jake Redden. Though the Bisons battled back in the second frame with tallies from Ryker Singer and Tanner Werenka, Lloydminster blew the game open with a five-goal surge in the third.

Redden and Singer each finished with a pair of goals for their respective clubs. Ryan Stepanick picked up the victory between the pipes for the Bandits, stopping 35 shots, while Adam Ranger faced heavy traffic at the other end, turning aside 34 shots for Wainwright.

The decisive win strengthens the Bandits’ position near the top of the league standings.

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