Nachbaur’s ‘Gordie’ and Peekeekoot’s first lift Raiders over Broncos

Habscheid liked how his team responded, especially from a guy like Nachbaur who set the tone early int the game.

“Nachbaur was great, he was a presence,” Habscheid said. “Scored a nice goal, defended a teammate. Yeah, he was good.”

It only took Peekeekoot three games to score his first WHL goal. It may have been more of a pinball machine goal, as it deflected off of him and Bronco defender Sam McGinley before ending up in the net, but he’ll take it any day of the week.

“In 10 years from now, his description is going to be he went behind our net, went through eight guys, went back behind our net and went through another eight guys, then roofed it,” Habscheid said. “But it doesn’t matter how they go in, and it went in.

“But he’s an impressive player. He’s impressed the heck out of me,” Habscheid added. “He’s already around the net. He’s a very intelligent player, has a heavy stick, he’s smart and he’s played real well. He’s earned his ice time and he’s going to get better and better.”

Ever since Peekeekoot made the Raiders as a late addition, hundreds of people from his home community of the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation has shown their support on social media.

Seeing, reading and hearing that outpouring of support has given Peekeekoot all the motivation he needs heading into each game.

“It just brings my spirits up so high,” Peekeekoot said. “It just gives me a lot of excitement going into a game, doing something for my community and just love the game, and do what I love to do—just play hockey and be my best.”

Spencer Moe also scored his first goal of the season, which ended up being the game-winner. Eric Pearce had the empty-net goal late for the Raiders.

Sam McGinley and Josh Filmon scored for the Broncos.

Scoring Summary

First Period

1-0, Raiders, Dallyn Peekeekoot from Justin Nachbaur and Ozzy Wiesblatt (power play), 1:07

Ahtahkakoop's Dallyn Peekeekoot gets his first WHL goal for the Raiders, just 1:07 into the game, and on the power play as well. Great sign for the Raiders early https://t.co/Pn5U7r9qIu pic.twitter.com/UdYIeXMxom

— Jeff D'Andrea (@Jeff_paNOW) April 4, 2021

1-1, Broncos, Sam McGinley from Braeden Lewis and Jordan Borysiuk, 15:46

Sam McGinley's shot deflects off of Adam McNutt's pants to evade Max Paddock. 1-1, 4:14 left in the first https://t.co/ZXa8fn9K3k pic.twitter.com/My0hhifuPv

— Jeff D'Andrea (@Jeff_paNOW) April 4, 2021

2-1, Raiders, Justin Nachbaur from Ozzy Wiesblatt and Reece Vitelli (power play), 17:10

Nacho Libre regains the Raiders lead with a clapper on the power play. That's already the Raiders' second goal on the power play, and second goal resulting on a Justin Nachbaur point shot. 2-1 PA, 17:10 into 1st https://t.co/qiK3XvBzkk pic.twitter.com/FWM0UeooQQ

— Jeff D'Andrea (@Jeff_paNOW) April 4, 2021

Second Period

3-1, Raiders, Spencer Moe from Ozzy Wiesblatt and Reece Vitelli, 2:57

Spencer Moe gets his first of the season as the Raiders now lead 3-1. Nice backhand in front. Wiesblatt now has assists on all 3 Raider goals, Vitelli with 2 apples https://t.co/6rynn2R1dS pic.twitter.com/gR5Zw9Ts43

— Jeff D'Andrea (@Jeff_paNOW) April 4, 2021

Third Period

3-2, Broncos, Josh Filmon (unassisted), 2:43

Josh Filmon gets the Broncos back in the game after Gotaas loses control of it at the line. 3-2 Raiders, 2:43 into the third period https://t.co/YoGo79waLN pic.twitter.com/k2vKK8L4VE

— Jeff D'Andrea (@Jeff_paNOW) April 4, 2021

Up next

The Raiders will take on the Brandon Wheat Kings (8-2-1) on Monday. The Raiders defeated the Wheat Kings 5-3 on March 16, but fell 7-1 on March 30.

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by Jeff D’Andrea

Nachbaur’s ‘Gordie’ and Peekeekoot’s first lift Raiders over Broncos

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