The Morris Mavericks earned a 3-0 victory over the PCI Trojans on January 24, 2026, helping the team hold onto third place in the Zone IV standings. The game was played at Stride Place in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, where the Mavericks used a steady scoring pace to defeat their local rivals.
The team scored one goal in each of the three periods while keeping the Trojans off the scoreboard. According to the Zone IV High School Hockey League standings, the win kept Morris in third place with 24 points — one point ahead of the NPC Nighthawks — as the playoffs approach.
Leading scorer Cedric Gosselin and defenceman Joel Clace helped lead the offensive push for the Mavericks. Strong goaltending and a disciplined defense produced the shutout; goaltender Theo Lambert leads the team this season with two shutouts, according to team statistics.
Head coach Dale Lehmann has emphasized a defensive-first game plan as the Mavericks move toward the end of the regular season. The Mavericks are the defending ‘AA’ provincial champions (2025) and have won eight of their last ten games, according to Zone IV standings and team records.
The team is now preparing for a key matchup against first-place Morden Thunder on January 30, 2026. The recent win gives the Mavericks momentum as they prepare to face the league’s top-seeded team.
