Redden on the Raiders: Stallard ready for homecoming, McDonald feels at home
Coming into weekend play, the Prince Albert Raiders sit six points behind the Saskatoon Blades for the final playoff spot in the East Division. The Raiders have lost three straight games, while the Blades have put together three straight wins.
Asked about the turn of events, captain Curtis Miske said it’s up to the team to get things back on track.
“It doesn’t do any good to watch the other teams out there winning,” Miske said. “We’ve got to focus on us and we’ve got to find a way to get our wins. Doesn’t matter how many they get if we’re not winning our own games. It was a bit of a frustrating weekend, but we’re reset and we’re ready to get back going this weekend.”
Of the three losses on the weekend, two were absolutely heartbreaking. The Raiders lost a third-period lead in Saskatoon and came back from a 5-3 deficit on Sunday against Swift Current, drawing even before giving up the deciding tally late in the game. Despite the losses, Miske says there are some positives to take away.