Keeping it Interesting...

We have a great weekend of hockey ahead of us. Saturday the Manchester Phoenix come to visit and on Sunday the boys travel to Sheffield.  As we move closer to game day we want to take the opportunity to look back at last weeks game and hear from Ryan Aldridge. Keep reading for his thoughts on the team performance, new signing Jan Kostal and what's to come this weekend.

S.W.S.C: What are your thoughts on tonight's performance (versus Sheffield)?

Ryan: I think we found a way to lose tonight. Our D-zone was a little risky at times, especially in front of the net. There were far too many shots from inside 'the house'. Especially going into the third period up, we needed to play a smart game, getting pucks in, getting pucks out and we didn't do that. It cost us and penalties cost us. We didn't play how we should have played to win it.

S.W.S.C: How are you planning to prepare for next weekend's games?

Ryan: We've got a lot of guys going away with GB so it's going to be a tough one. We've also got to make sure we don't tire out our guys that are left. They've got a day off tomorrow (01/12/13). We'll do the same things again this week and work on our D-zone

S.W.S.C: So you're down a few players (Godfrey, F. Taylor & Betteridge to Team GB). How will that affect you? Will you have to ice?

Ryan: No, no. We will just have to play short again. I think that it's best that I am on the bench.

S.W.S.C: So, who was your stand out player tonight?

Ryan: Obviously Jan (Kostal). He scored three goals and you know it's what he does off the puck as well. He works hard and he's good for us. He played well tonight!

S.W.S.C: What are your predictions for this weekend?

Ryan: We'll see. It's going to be a tough weekend especially if we are missing 2 forwards and Henri. We're going to be very short. We'll have to wait and see.

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So, here we are, less than a week later.

It has now been confirmed that Henri will not be icing. Ryan may ice himself after all.

And Tomas Fojtik is back....

The Wildcats certainly know how to keep it interesting! See you all at the game!

(Wildcats v Manchester, 07/12/13 @5.45, Swindon Ice Arena)