Morinville Jets end a solid season with their ninth straight win

by Stephen Dafoe and Morinville Online

The Morinville Junior B Jets ended their 2022-2023 regular season at home Sunday, Feb. 5, squaring off against the Edmonton Royals. In that contest, the Jets emerged with an 11-3 win over the Royals, their ninth consecutive win.

The Jets were strong on Sunday night, leading the Royals 3-1 after one and 8-2 after two. By that point in the game, the Jets had outshot the Royals 45-15. The final frame saw the Royals grab one more, while the Jets grabbed another three to take the game 11-3.

Sunday night’s win brings the Jets to a 28-9-1 record this season for 57 points and second place in the CJHL’s West Division.

At the time of their last game on Feb. 5, it was certain the Jets had a spot in the upcoming playoffs, it was not certain that they will have a first-round bye with St. Albert.

The third-place North Edmonton Red Wings still had two games left in their season, and winning both of those games would have knocked the Jets out of second place. However, the Red Wings fell 4-2 to the Stony Plain Flyers on Wednesday, Feb. 8, putting them out of any hopes of second place.

As such, the Morinville Jets will sit out the first round of CJHL playoffs and enter the second round when the opening round concludes.