The Parkland Rangers find themselves struggling to find consistency early in the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League.

Facing the Interlake Lightning in Teulon, Friday and Saturday, the Rangers did not play well in a 7-2 loss on Friday, but improved their play to record a 4-3 win on Saturday, their first of the season.

Rangers head coach Tyler Carefoot was not pleased with the team’s play Friday, which was a result of not being prepared.

“It started from the moment we got on the bus and it really carried on to, basically, Saturday morning when we had our pregame meeting,” he said. “At the end of the day, we need to be better prepared, not necessarily when we’re on the road, but also when we’re at home.”

Carefoot noted it was Interlake’s home opener and they were excited to play.

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