They were down by two goals against a winless Winnipeg Freeze team more than three minutes into the second period.
At the 6:23 mark of the second period last Saturday against the Freeze, Madden Murray scored his second goal of the season.
They scored six more times in the period and had 53 shots in a 9-4 win against the Freeze.
Dauphin was back on the ice the following afternoon with Cayden Glover and Nathan Lenoski scoring a pair of goals as Dauphin thumped Waywayseecappo, 8-0. It was an afternoon of milestones as Daniel Helary scored the first goal of his junior career. Cole Sheffield made 30 saves and Dauphin finished the weekend with 17 goals in just two games.
That led the team to the Arena Complex in Waywayseecappo on Tuesday night and just like Saturday, Dauphin found themselves down a pair of goals in the second period. They battled back to score three in a row to secure their third straight win with a 5-4 nailbiter over the Wolverines. The victory pushed Dauphin's record to 7-2 which has them in second place in the MGEU West Division and while they're two points back of the Northern Manitoba Blizzard, Dauphin has two games in hand.
Dauphin played just one game between October 4-12 and beginning Tuesday, a stretch of four games in six nights began for Dauphin. Game one was a success and the team is now preparing for three games in three nights beginning Friday night in Selkirk.
Thanks to their recent success up front, Dauphin is now second in the league with 38 goals while they are tied for the second-fewest against with 17.
Dauphin has been impressive on the power play scoring nine times across 35 chances for 25.7% and the team's penalty kill is at 85.3%.
vs Selkirk Steelers - Friday, October 18 at Selkirk Recreational Complex:
The Steelers have been one of the surprises of the young season. After starting 3-9-1 last year only to miss the playoffs by four points, they won their first 10 games of the season and opened many eyes in the process.
As of late, the Steel Town Boys have faltered with back-to-back losses with their most recent defeat being 9-0 against Winkler earlier this week. Despite this, the Steelers are still seven points ahead of Steinbach for first place in the East Division and possess six of the top eight scorers in the league, led by Luke McCarthy who has six goals and 12 assists.
Like Dauphin, Selkirk has one of the top goalies in the league as Noel Olsonawski is 6-2 with a .930 save percentage and a 1.97 goals-against average.
It will be a great test for the Kings to open the weekend and you can hear the game with Darnell Duff on 730CKDM opening with the Parkland Source for Sports pregame show at 7:20.
vs Winnipeg Freeze - Saturday, October 19 at Hockey For All Centre:
Winnipeg showed signs of solid play throughout the first 23 minutes last weekend when they were in Dauphin.
The Kings fired it up and scored eight times in the final 34 minutes. The two teams will clash once again with Winnipeg hosting this time and the Freeze will still be in search of their first win as they're winless in eight tries this year.
Winnipeg works hard, but lack of experience and costly mistakes hold them back. This isn't a game that Dauphin can afford to take lightly and you can expect an extremely hungry Winnipeg team to hit the ice.
Vs Winkler Flyers - Sunday, October 20 @ Winkler ICON Arena
It's the second time these two teams will go up against each other. The first one favoured the Flyers as Liam Ernst turned away 39 shots.
This game will be even tougher than normal as it is Dauphin's third in as many nights but that certainly isn't an excuse for the team, it just means rest whenever the team can get it throughout the weekend will be that much more key.
They're the reigning MJHL champions and after a slow start, the Flyers are sizzling as of late with five straight wins and 28 goals in the process. Winkler has also been brilliant defensively during their win streak with just seven goals against. With six wins in eight games, Winkler has allowed the fewest goals in the league (16) while their 37 scored are third-most.
They've scored at a similar rate and have allowed their opponents very little. Fans should be in for a treat in Winkler and you can hear this game on 730CKDM with Darnell Duff.
Kings Firing Up:
Cayden Glover: The former Western Hockey League forward from Brandon has been on a heater as of late with five goals and two assists in his last three games. Glover, who led the team with 50 points in 48 regular season games last year, is tied for the team lead this year with 11 points. His shot is one of the best in the league and fans can expect more snipes from 71 moving forward.
Naaman Hofer: One year removed from a 45-point campaign with the Kings, Hofer has picked up where he left off. With seven points in his last three games, the star defenseman has 11 points in nine games this year. Hofer is one of the smoothest skaters you'll come across and on top of his precision in the offensive zone, he's a lockdown defender that strives for greatness.
Matt Thomas: Can't ask for much more from the newest member of the team. After an all-star season last year in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) with the Leamington Flyers which saw Thomas help the team advance to the Western Conference Final, he's made an immediate impact on his new team. He has two goals and four assists for six points in three games and was recently named an MJHL Star of the Week.
Nathan Lenoski: He was the hero on Tuesday when he scored the game-winning goal against the Waywayseecappo Wolverines. He's played just three games and like Thomas, Nathan has six points. He's extremely crafty in the offensive zone and can take over a shift with ease. He was acquired in a trade with the Portage Terriers and as long as Nathan can stay healthy, he will be a dangerous force this year.
Cole Sheffield: He remains near the top of the league in every major statistical category with a .942 save percentage and a 1.63 goals-against average. His 479 minutes played are the most in the league and his two shutouts are tied for the most league-wide.
The Kings' 58-game schedule continues on Friday in Selkirk.
