Stamps make a trade for 2 from Quebec; deal Magwood to Dauphin

The Swan Valley Stampeders have acquired the playing rights of 20 year old forward Maxime Provencher and 19 year old goaltender Alex Vacarro from the Saint Leonard Artic of the LHJAAAQ for future considerations.

Provencher, from Montreal Quebec had 18 goals and 43 points in 50 games with the Arctic this past season and he also has got QMJHL experience with the Gatineau Olympiques and Victoriaville Tigres.

Vacarro, also a Quebec native appeared 19 games last season with the Arctic having a GAA of 5.68 , & a 0.854 save %

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The Swan Valley Stampeders also traded 20 year old defenseman Colton Magwood to the Dauphin Kings for '97 dman prospect Jesse Lawrence and future considerations.

Magwood, the Killarney MB native played in 84 games in his 2 years with the Stampeders compiling 3 goals and 19 assists for 22 points and 275 penalty minutes.

While Lawrence, the Stamps get a 5'8" 16 year old defenceman who played in the Manitoba Midget AAA Hockey League with the Brandon AAA Wheat Kings scoring 4 goals and 5 assists for 9 points in 34 games.

Stamps Asst. Coach/Asst. GM Brad Flynn talks about the Trades

Yorkton's Matechuk survives First Set of Cuts with Riders

Yorkton's Jordan Matechuk who participated in the Riders pre season game against Edmonton, will most likely be the line-up come Thursday when the Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Calgary Stampeders in their final pre season tune up.

Those who were released by the team include:

Import             QB      Levi Brown
Non-Import    LB       Aaron Crawford
Import             WR      Phillip Livas
Import             LB       Anthony Heygood
Import             RB       Stephfon Green
Import             DB       Chip Vaughn
Import             DL       Kenny Rowe
Non-Import    DL       David Rybinski

Shymko; Turner Commit To CIS Schools

 

Former Yorkton Terrier and Calder Product Warren Shymko has chose to continue his hockey career at the collegiate level with the University of Ottawa Gee Gee's (CIS).

The 21 year old completed his final season of junior hockey with the Kindersley Klippers and recorded a 11-16 record with a 4.06GAA and a 0.891 save % and a shutout. Shymko also played better part of 3 seasons with the Yorkton Terriers ending with a 30-20-5 record with a 2.96 GAA and 4 shutouts.

Shymko will join former Melville Millionaire defenceman and Melville Product Austin Krahenbil & Former Notre Dame Hound Goalie Russel Abbot on the squad.


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Graduating Waywayseecappo Wolverines forward and Jasper, Alberta native Russell Turner will also extend his hockey career at the CIS Level as he will join the University of Toronto Varsity Blues for the 2013/14 season.

The 21 year old Turner had 45 goals 37 assists for 82 points in 113 career games with the Wolverines.

Turner will join former Wayway teammate Paul Van De Velde on the Varsity Blues.

Big Night for Mils' Rosecrans as Mils double up Cardinals 14-7

The Melville Millionaires (5-4) improved their record to 5-4 on the season as they came up 19 hits to double up their Highway 10 rivals the Yorkton Cardinals (3-7)  on Thursday night 14-7.

Mils' Shortstop Cody Rosecrans led the way at the plate going for 4 for 4 which included his 1st home run, double, 2 singles and 3 RBIs while John Clark had 3 hits of his own and Vance Woodruff also homered for the Mils.

Allen Rimer got the start on the mound for the Mils and grinded out a complete game giving up 7 runs on 10 hits walked 3 and struck out 6 for his 2nd win on the campaign.

The Cardinals were led offensively by Sergio Perez, Liam Goodall and Nick Gallipeau had 2 hits while Robert Page started on the mound and only went 2 innings giving up 8 runs on 8 hits walked 2 and struck out 1 and was tagged with the loss.

The Mils will host the Lethbridge Bulls tonight (Fri) 7:05 at Pirie while the Yorkton Cardinals will welcome the Moose Jaw Miller Express to Jubilee Park tonight, First pitch 7:05.

Yorkton Resident Finishes 4th at Can. West Cross Fit Regionals

(From her twitter @tarynrom)


Yorkton Resident Taryn Romanowich recently returned from competing at the 2013 Canada West Cross Fit Regional Championships at the Oval in Richmond, BC.

Despite not making the top 2 which would've booked her a ticket for a trip to California, Romanowich finished very good 4th place out of around 60 athletes in the women's category.

Here's my chat with Taryn just after she returned to Yorkton from the West Coast.

Melville Millionaires AGM held last night

Mils President Dawn Melnychuk

Cardinals' comeback falls short in loss the Beavers

Despite getting into a 6-0 hole half way through the ball game, the Yorkton Cardinals (3-6) tried to claw back by scoring 4 runs in the 7th inning which included a 2-run double by Kevin McLeod but just came up short as they fell 7-5 to the hometown Weyburn Beavers.

The Cardinals' were led at the plate by Georgoe Santiago and Liam Goodall who had 2 hits each while Shaniel Rivera took the loss on the mound going 5 innings, giving up 5 earned runs on 9 hits, striking out 8.

The Cardinals will be in action again tomorrow night (Thurs) when they visit the Melville Millionaires 7:05 Pirie Field while the Mils will visit the Regina Red Sox tonight (Wed) 7:05 Currie Field.