Stamps' acquire Dman Cronin from Yorkton

The Swan Valley Stampeders have acquired 1995-born  defenceman Holden Cronin from the SJHL’s Yorkton Terriers for future considerations.

The Regina product had 7 points in 35 regular season games with the Terriers.

Locals selected in 2014 NHL Draft

Haydn Fleury (Carlyle, Saskatchewan)-- 7th overall to the Carolina Hurricanes

Travis Sanheim (Elkhorn, MB)--- 17th overall to the Philadelphia Flyers


                          Jayce Hawryluk (Roblin, Manitoba)-- 32nd overall to the Florida Panthers

Chat with Roblin's Jayce Hawryluk below:

Mils AGM Notes

The Melville Millionaires of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League who were league finalists this past season,  held their annual general meeting last Tuesday at the Horizon Credit Union Center.

The team is pleased to announce that the 13/14 hockey season produced a profit of around $17,000.

"Yes, its definately nice to make some $, it doesn't get much better than the support that our fans give us" said Mils President Dawn Melnychuk.

Melnychuk adds the club is staying status quo with the same executive, officers and directors for the upcoming season and that the committee is working on their bid for the 2016 Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup that needs to be submitted by September 10th.

Interview with Mils President Dawn Melnychuk below:

Broncos' Brockman joins WHL's Saskatoon Blades

(Saskatoon Blades Press Release)

The Saskatoon Blades are extremely pleased to announce that they have hired Dean Brockman as their new assistant coach.

Brockman joins the Blades from the Humboldt Broncos, where he was a 4-time SJHL Coach Of The Year, most recently in 2013.

"Dean is a winner, plain and simple," said Saskatoon Blades general manager and head coach Bob Woods.  "He brings experience, leadership and a winning mentality to this organization.  He's proven himself at the SJHL level and with Hockey Canada and we're very excited to welcome him to the Saskatoon Blades."

Brockman has spent the last 10 seasons as the general manager and head coach of the SJHL's Humboldt Broncos.   During those 10 seasons he was named SJHL Coach Of The Year in 2013, 2009, 2008 and 2007.  Prior to that, Brockman was the assistant coach of the club from 1997 until 2003, while also serving as general manager.

"This is obviously a great opportunity for me and one that I have been seeking for a while," said Brockman.  "The Saskatoon Blades are a team that I watched growing up, going way back to the days of Jackie McLeod.  I'm certainly looking forward to doing everything that I can to help this team win games."

Team success has been a regular theme when looking at Brockman's history.  The product of St. Benedict, Saskatchewan, guided the Broncos to four Anavet Cup Championship titles in five appearances at the event, which matches up the SJHL and MJHL Champions.

Brockman also has a history of success with Hockey Canada.  He coached Canada West to a Silver medal at the World Jr. A Championship in 2012, taking home a Gold medal at that same event as an assistant coach one year earlier in 2011.   

The Blades would like to welcome Dean and his family to the organization.

Terriers acquire Johnas from Oil Captials

The Yorkton Terriers are pleased to announced that they have acquired 20 year old forward Kurt Johnas from the Virden Oil Capitals of the MJHL as part of the futures in the deal that sent Curtis Oliver to the Oil Caps before the 13/14 season.

The 6'3 200lbs Winnipeg product scored 17 goals, 17 assists for 34 points in 56 games with Virden this past season

Women's Division added to Canadian Open Grand Slam Curling Event in Yorkton

There is more exciting news for Curling Fans in the Yorkton Area, as Sportsnet has informed the Yorkton Curling Club that they will be adding the Women's Division of 16 teams to go along with the Men's division of 16 teams for this upcoming December's Canadian Open Grand Slam curling event right here in Yorkton.

The event will run from Tues Dec. 9th to Sunday Dec 14th at the Farrrell Agencies Arena and tickets for the event can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at the Gallagher Center at 306-786-1740

Event Chair Gerry Adam talks about the announcement below:

Yorkton Terriers AGM Notes

The Yorkton Terriers who captured their first RBC Cup National Title this past May in Vernon, BC held their Annual General Meeting last night.

The Terriers have announced that their title came at a cost as the team has lost around $35,000.

"Anytime your successful,its gonna cost you little bit of money,you have staff around for extra weeks,few more weeks of broken sticks , and you got to pay the billets a few more weeks" Terriers President Dave Baron said in a interview earlier today. "Your ultimate goal is obviously to win the title and we did, but it costed us a little money to do that." Baron also noted that their Lottery wasn't as successful as past years.

Baron though added with winning the National Championships has open doors for the franchise for the good. "We've had kids and players contacting us now, that we've not had a shot at before saying we saw your organization play through the playoffs we are interested in coming to play for ya and that's exciting."

Other items discussed were a possibility of a new Dressing Room built for the Terriers and about their bid for the 2016 Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup

Two Board of Directors Danny Ismond & Kendra Sedley have stepped down, while 4 more directors have been added in Blaine Buckle, Dean Percival, Pat Holtkamp and Michelle Strocen.


Chat with Terriers President Dave Baron Below

2014/15 Swan Valley Stampeders Schedule

09-19-2014	7:00PM	Friday	Swan Valley	Dauphin
09-23-2014	7:30PM	Tuesday	OCN	Swan Valley
09-26-2014	7:30PM	Friday	Swan Valley	Steinbach
09-27-2014	7:00PM	Saturday	Swan Valley	Winnipeg
09-28-2014	2:30PM	Sunday	Swan Valley	Selkirk
09-30-2014	7:30PM	Tuesday	Virden	Swan Valley
10-03-2014	4:00PM	Friday	Swan Valley	Portage	Showcase
10-04-2014	7:00PM	Saturday	Dauphin	Swan Valley	Showcase
10-07-2014	7:00PM	Tuesday	Swan Valley	OCN
10-11-2014	7:30PM	Saturday	Steinbach	Swan Valley
10-14-2014	7:30PM	Tuesday	Swan Valley	Wayway
10-17-2014	7:30PM	Friday	Winnipeg	Swan Valley
10-18-2014	7:30PM	Saturday	Winnipeg	Swan Valley
10-19-2014	6:00PM	Sunday	Winkler	Swan Valley
10-24-2014	7:30PM	Friday	Neepawa	Swan Valley
10-25-2014	7:30PM	Saturday	Selkirk	Swan Valley
10-30-2014	7:30PM	Thursday	Swan Valley	Virden
11-01-2014	7:30PM	Saturday	Dauphin	Swan Valley
11-02-2014	6:00PM	Sunday	Steinbach	Swan Valley
11-05-2014	7:30PM	Wednesday	Dauphin	Swan Valley
11-09-2014	6:00PM	Sunday	Virden	Swan Valley
11-12-2014	7:30PM	Wednesday	Selkirk	Swan Valley
11-15-2014	7:30PM	Saturday	Portage	Swan Valley
11-18-2014	7:30PM	Tuesday	Swan Valley	Virden
11-21-2014	7:30PM	Friday	Swan Valley	Selkirk
11-22-2014	7:30PM	Saturday	Swan Valley	Winkler
11-23-2014	6:30PM	Sunday	Swan Valley	Winnipeg
11-26-2014	7:30PM	Wednesday	Wayway	Swan Valley
12-03-2014	7:30PM	Wednesday	OCN	Swan Valley
12-07-2014	6:30PM	Sunday	Swan Valley	Neepawa
12-10-2014	7:30PM	Wednesday	Wayway	Swan Valley
12-13-2014	7:30PM	Saturday	Wayway	Swan Valley
12-17-2014	7:30PM	Wednesday	Selkirk	Swan Valley
12-20-2014	7:30PM	Saturday	Swan Valley	Neepawa
01-02-2015	7:30PM	Friday	Neepawa	Swan Valley
01-04-2015	7:00PM	Sunday	Swan Valley	Dauphin
01-09-2015	7:30PM	Friday	Swan Valley	Portage
01-10-2015	7:30PM	Saturday	Swan Valley	Selkirk
01-11-2015	7:00PM	Sunday	Swan Valley	Steinbach
01-14-2015	7:30PM	Wednesday	Swan Valley	Wayway
01-17-2015	7:30PM	Saturday	Steinbach	Swan Valley
01-20-2015	7:00PM	Tuesday	Swan Valley	Dauphin
01-23-2015	7:30PM	Friday	Winkler	Swan Valley
01-24-2015	7:30PM	Saturday	Virden	Swan Valley
01-27-2015	7:00PM	Tuesday	Swan Valley	OCN
01-31-2015	7:30PM	Saturday	Swan Valley	Virden
02-03-2015	7:00PM	Tuesday	Swan Valley	OCN
02-06-2015	7:30PM	Friday	Portage	Swan Valley
02-07-2015	7:30PM	Saturday	Portage	Swan Valley
02-08-2015	6:00PM	Sunday	Winnipeg	Swan Valley
02-11-2015	7:30PM	Wednesday	Swan Valley	Wayway
02-14-2015	7:30PM	Saturday	Winkler	Swan Valley
02-15-2015	6:30PM	Sunday	Swan Valley	Portage
02-17-2015	7:30PM	Tuesday	OCN	Swan Valley
02-20-2015	7:30PM	Friday	Swan Valley	Winkler
02-21-2015	7:30PM	Saturday	Swan Valley	Steinbach
02-22-2015	6:30PM	Sunday	Swan Valley	Winnipeg
02-27-2015	7:30PM	Friday	Neepawa	Swan Valley
03-01-2015	2:30PM	Sunday	Swan Valley	Winkler
03-03-2015	7:30PM	Tuesday	Swan Valley	Neepawa

Kroeker named Stamps' New Asst.Coach/Director of Marketing

The Swan Valley Stampeders Jr. A Hockey Club are excited to announce the hiring of Landon Kroeker (pictured above) as their Assistant Coach/Director of Marketing.

Kroeker has been playing hockey for over 20 years and his coaching background began over 11 years ago. He has been working with beginner to elite goaltenders between the ages of 7 - 20 on a regular basis. Notably, Former student and goaltender for the Prince George Spruce Kings, Kirk Thompson, accepted an NCAA Division 1 scholarship to the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

Other Accolades:
- 3-time National Champion at the CCAA level with the SAIT Trojans
- Sr Mens AAA National Allan Cup Champion
- SAIT Trojans Regional Scout

Chat with Kroeker Below

Success for Yorkton Legion Track Club

(Submitted by Marcel Porte)

In 2012 at the Westerns Canadian Championship at Medicine Hat only 1 athlete represented this area.

In 2013 we had 5 athletes attend the same meet in Calgary. 

This year we have 14 athletes that been accepted on Team Saskatchewan.

“My goal was to have 10 athletes represent this area”, says Yorkton legion track club manager Porte. “The Western Canadian Championship with be held in Saskatoon this year on July 18 – 20^th.  We are very excited that we will have a good presence at this meet”.

The following athletes have been chosen on Team Saskatchewan.

Midget Team (Under 16)
Jarod Stachowich
Derek Campbell
Kelsey Haczkewicz
Nicki Nagy
Brooke Hausermann

Karlee Duczek

Youth Team (Under 18)
Cole Burkholder
Mikaila Ortynsky
Jonah Sutter
Kellie Onda-Inglis
Jared Yeadon
Evan Lajambe
Justine Zarowny

Jaden Porte

The biggest high light of them all is Derek Campbell has qualified for the 2014 Midget National Track and Field Championship in Langley, BC. “ We are all very proud of Derek”, says YLTC Club Manager Porte”. “The national standard for the 2,000m is 6:22.00 and Derek did it in 6:16.6, that is over a 6 second difference”. “ He is also 3 seconds off the 1,200m and 4 seconds off the 800m, which he will still have an opportunity to qualify at Westerns for the National Competition”.