Raiders prepared for challenging schedule
It’s a tough road ahead for the Prince Albert Raiders, with a trio of games this weekend against the top two teams in the WHL’s Eastern Conference before heading out on a grueling six-game, 12-day road trip through the western United States next week.
The Raiders carry considerable momentum into the weekend, having won the last three games and picking up points in seven of the last eight contests. The team is looking to keep it going Thursday night as they head to Moose Jaw to take on the Warriors (11-4) before returning home to the Art Hauser Centre for a Friday matchup against Swift Current (10-2-1) and a rematch with Moose Jaw on Saturday.
“We want to win every game we play, we’re not going anywhere to lose and that’s just the mentality we have. We have leadership meetings with our guys every Monday morning and talk to those guys a bit about that. They want the mentality of going in to win, and expecting to win and not hoping to win,” head coach Marc Habscheid said on facing some of the league’s toughest opponents.
“These are two really good teams, so no matter what it’s going to be a big ask so we really have to temper and be aware of our game and what we need to do. Aside from that we like our chances.”