The Dauphin Kings snapped their two-game mini-losing streak in convincing fashion, this past weekend.

The Kings scored seven times in the second period to erase a 3-1 deficit in a 9-4 romp over the Winnipeg Freeze, Saturday in Dauphin.

On Sunday, Cole Sheffield made 30 stops as the Kings ended their five-game home stand with an 8-0 win over the Waywayseecappo Wolverines.

Kings head coach and general manager Doug Hedley said the team had a few good days of practice and got back to some team structure.

“We started a little bit slow (Saturday) against the Freeze, but then the second period was real good. We started using our speed and playing fast,” he said.

“When we put pressure on the other team’s D, they struggle. That’s one of our strengths is getting pressure on the D, getting behind and work the forecheck, because we do have some guys with good speed who gets there first.”

Through the first six games of the season, the Kings scored 16 times. They more than doubled that on the weekend, finding the back of the net 17 times, with 11 different players notching a goal.

The power play, which connected three times on eight chances, was bolstered by the addition of defenceman Matthew Thomas, who was acquired from the Leamington Flyers of the Ontario Junior Hockey League for a player development fee (PDF).

“Matt Thomas adds a lot to the power play. He’s a right hand shot. And big Daniel Helary gives us some size and some strength down there on five-on-five,” Hedley said.

“And even Ryan Gower coming in and playing like he did this weekend. He moves pucks, is aggressive. He’s not the biggest guy, but he plays big and that’s the main thing.”

The Kings have a busy week ahead, beginning tonight at 7:30 p.m., when they face the Wolverines in a rematch.

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