Tuesday 30 September 2014

Cronin provides the heroics as Swan Valley wins wild one over Virden



It was on pace to be a race to 10 goals, but we didn't get that far but close enough as the Swan Valley Stampeders got their 2nd win of the MJHL season with a 7-6 overtime win over the Virden Oil Capitals on Tuesday night from the Centennial Arena in Swan River.

In the first period, it looked like it would be a blowout in favour of the Stamps as they got 3 goals in a span of 8:03 as Riley Welsh (1st MJHL goal), Tristin Mullin (3rd of the season) & Braydon McDonald (3rd of the season) all chipped in with the goals as the Stamps took a commanding 3-0 lead into the 1st intermission. Shots were 17-15 in favour of SV.

But in the 2nd, it was a different as the visiting Oil Caps came out flying in the middle frame outshooting the Stamps in the period and also outscoring them in the frame as they would get goals off the sticks of 19 year old Devin Schram and 18 year old Jake Dudar to cut the Swan lead to only one at 3-2 heading into the 2nd break.

The floodgates for goals would open for both sides in the 3rd period with 8 total goals scored in the period, 4 from the Oil Caps (Taylor Fisher, Tanner Lewis, Ben Williams and Devin Schramm) and 3 Stamps goals including the tying goal from Tristin Mullin, his 2nd of the night with just 2:18 remaining to force the extra period.

In the overtime period, it would be back and forth until Holden Cronin grabbed the puck from his own end and made his way into the attacking zone, went around the Oil Caps net and snuck it five-hole through Cam Pateman's legs for his 1st MJHL goal to give the Stamps the extra point and a 7-6 overtime victory.

Graham Hunt got his 2nd win of the season for SV stopping 36 of 42 shots while Kyler Beckett started for Virden and let in 3 goals on 13 shots before being he was relieved by Cam Pateman who had 24 saves in relief.

The Stamps next action will be a couple games this weekend at the MJHL Showcase in Winnipeg starting Friday afternoon when they take on the undefeated Portage Terriers (4PM MB time) before taking on the Dauphin Kings at 7:00 MB time on Saturday evening. All games of the Showcase are taking place at the MTS Iceplex.

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In other MJHL action,

The Wayway Wolverines dropped their 3rd straight a 7-1 decision to the Winnipeg Blues at the Wayway Arena Complex.

Johl Swedlo had the lone goal for the Wolverines while Mitch Wiebe made 34 saves in a losing cause.

Liam Bilton led the way for the Blues with a Hat-Trick.

The Wolverines will also play 2 games at the MJHL Showcase. The first one is on Friday afternoon at 3PM MB time when they take on the Neepawa Natives while on Saturday they battle the Winkler Flyers (1PM MB time)

Wayway Coaches Show- Sept 30th Edition; Mils' Miller captures SJHL Weekly Honours

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In this weeks installment Wolverines Head Coach/GM Barry Butler discusses this past weekends road trip through Winnipeg & Winkler, about tonights matchup vs.Winnipeg and also about this weekend's MJHL Showcase in Winnipeg




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In SJHL News,

SJHL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Brennen Miller, Melville Millionaires
1995 F Brennen Miller (Keller TX) is following in the footsteps of another Mils player who made his SJHL debut at age 19 a season ago in Landon Farrell and, like Farrell, he’s making an immediate impact.  Miller had single points in four of his team’s first five games and sits at a goal and three assists overall, including scoring his first SJHL goal in the regular season opener September 18th.

Monday 29 September 2014

Yorkton Terriers Coaches Show- Sept 29th Edition

Terriers Asst. Coach/Asst. GM Casey O'Brien steps in for this weeks show, and he chats about this past weeks action, about the SJHL Showcase and about the lone game this week on Saturday in Humboldt.

6 New Members have been inducted into the Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame

The Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame & Museum held their 20th annual Induction Dinner this past Saturday night at the Painted Hand Casino.

Builder/Athlete (Hockey)- Don Chesney



Builder/Athlete (Football)-  Blaine Knoll



2002/03 Yorkton Harvest Head Coach Ryan Hoffman




Other Inductees included Mike Matish (Gymnastics), Larry Popein (Hockey) and Bryce Jacobs (Baseball).

Sunday 28 September 2014

Stamps lose 3rd straight in Selkirk

The Swan Valley Stampeders dropped their 3rd straight on their road trip as they fell 4-1 to the Selkirk Steelers. 

Carter Johnson 2nd Goal of the season was the lone offence for the Stamps who got 28 saves from Graham Hunt in the loss.

The Stamps will look to get back on the win track on Tuesday night when they host the Virden Oil Capitals. GX94 will broadcast the game with Yorkton Dodge Junior Hockey, Pregame 7:20, PxP at 7:30 MB time from the Centennial Arena in Swan River. 

Saturday 27 September 2014

Saturday Night Recap

The Yorkton Terriers dropped their 2nd straight in regulation as they lost 3-2 to the Nipawin Hawks.

Tyson Enzie and Brandon Sookro scored for the Terriers while goaltender Dawson MacAuley was busy in the loss stopping 51 shots. 

The Terriers' next action will be next Saturday when they visit the Humboldt Broncos. 

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Meanwhile in Melville

Former Melville Millionaire Richard Palmer stopped 31 shots to lead the Melfort Mustangs over the Melville Millionaires 4-2. 

Landon Farrell and Greyson Reitmeir (1st SJHL goal) had the goals for the Mils while Sean Keuhn made 25 saves in a losing cause. 

Mils will hit the road for their next action when they visit the Estevan Bruins on Thursday night. GX94 will broadcast the game with Yorkton Dodge Junior Hocley, Pregame 7:20 PxP at 7:30 from Affinity Place.

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In the MJhL, 

The Swan Valley Stampeders dropped their 2nd straight on their 3 game road trip a 6-2 loss to the Winnipeg Blues.

17 year old Lasse Petersen made his 1st start of the season and stopped 17 shots in the loss.

Nick Kobelka and Carter Johnson had the goals for the Stamps.

Swan Valley will conclude their 3 game trip on Sunday in Selkirk at 2:30 

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The road trip has also not been kind for the Wayway Wolverines as they were blanked 4-0 by the Winkler Flyers. 

Tristain Keck had 2 goals and Shawn Patchet chipped in with 4 assists for the Flyers.

Justin Holder make 20 saves in the loss for the Wolverines.

The Wolverines next action will be on Tuesday when they host the Winnipeg Blues. 

Friday 26 September 2014

Tough Friday Night for Local Junior A Teams

The Yorkton Terriers suffered their first regulation loss of the 2014/15 season dropping a 4-2 decision to the visiting Melfort Mustangs.

Daylan Gatzke and Josh Ellis chipped in with the goals for the Terriers in the loss. 

Matt Kustra was very solid despite the defeat stopping 30 shots while Melfort got 17 saves from Jack Romanuik for the win. 

Terriers will go right back at it tomorrow night when they visit the Nipawin Hawks at 7:30 from the Cage.


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Over in the MJHL,

The Swan Valley Stampeders started their 3 game roady on the wrong foot with a 4-1 loss to the Steinbach Pistons.

Braeden Pearl notched the lone goal for the Stamps who got 29 stops from Graham Hunt in the loss.

Stamps will continue tomorrow night in Winnipeg.

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The Wayway Wolverines also lost on Friday night, as they were beat 7-3 by the Winnipeg Blues. 

Robert Briem, Johl Swedlo and Alex Keena scored in the losing cause for the Wolverines. 

Mitch Wiebe was busy in goal for Wayway stopping 30 of 36 shots. 

Wayway continues their road trip in Winkler on Saturday night. 

Yorkton Rawtec Maulers Regular Season Preview


The Yorkton Rawtec Maulers of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League have completed their preseason schedule with a 4-1-0-1 record and now get set to open up their regular season this Saturday afternoon when they visit the Notre Dame Hounds at 1PM from the Duncan McNeil Arena in Wilcox.

I caught up with Rawtec Maulers Head Coach Dan Cross to recap the preseason, and to preview tomorrow's (Saturday) season opener.

SJHL Showcase set to start Monday in Warman



The 2nd SJHL Showcase will take place Monday and Tuesday at the Legends Centre Arena in Warman.

Yorkton Terriers (12): 

Goalie- Dawson MacAuley (94)
Defenseman- Dallas Rossiter (94)
Defenseman- Dylan Baer (94) 
Forward- Josh Ellis (94) 
Forward- Tyson Enzie (95) 
Defenseman- Dylan Bowen (95)
Forward- Riley Hunt (95) 
Forward- Adam Santoro (96)
Forward- Corwin Stevely (96)
Defenseman- Paul Savage (96)
Defenseman- Reagan Seiferling (97)
Goalie- Matt Kustra (97)

Melville Millionaires (10):

Defenseman- Cole Berreth (94)
Forward- Allen Kilback (94)
Forward- Landon Farrell (94)
Forward- Lane Harbor (94)

Forward- Miles Manson (95)
Goalie- Sean Keuhn (95)
Defenseman- Ben Mack (95)
Defenseman- Tanner Kyle (96)
Forward- Greyson Reitmeir (96)
Forward- Drew Litwin (97)

Schedule can be found at: http://www.sjhl.ca/schedule/day/league_instance/23913?subseason=187002

Full Rosters: http://www.sjhl.ca/roster/show/1422325?subseason=187002

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The Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) is proud to announce the first-ever Midget/Junior Showcase, to take place on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Legends Centre Arena in Warman.
The day will feature games between the top 40 16-year-olds and top 40 17-year-olds from the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL).

1:30pm – Game 1 – 1998 born players
4:00pm – Game 2 – 1997 born players

Full rosters for all four teams can be found at:  http://www.sjhl.ca/news_article/show/422542?referrer_id=618093


Wednesday 24 September 2014

Mils lose first game of 14/15 falling 5-2 to Battlefords

The Melville Millionaires lost their first game in regular season as they lost to the Battlefords North Stars 5-2 on home ice. 

Lane Harbor and Ben Mack scored in the losing cause. 

Josh Bykowski made his 2nd straight start in goal stopping 31 shots in the loss. 

Mils will return to action on Saturday when they host the Melfort Mustangs at 7:30 from the HCUC. 

Mils Coaches Show-- Sept 24th Edition

On this weeks installment, Mils HC/GM Jamie Fiesel discusses last nights win over Humboldt, where his goalie situation is at and about tonights matchup with Battlefords

Tuesday 23 September 2014

Mils Win 3rd Straight with win over Humboldt.




The Melville Millionaires won their 3rd straight to start the 2014-15 SJHL season as they defeated the Humboldt Broncos 2-1 on Tuesday night.



The first period was not the start the Mils would've wanted as the Broncos controlled much of the early part of the opening frame leading in the shot column 6-0 but goaltender Josh Bykowski was very solid early in his 1st SJHL start as he kept his team in it with a couple of timely saves. The Mils were able to break through on the power play on their first shot of the game, Lane Harbor snapped home his 2nd goal of the season to give the Mils a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes.



In the 2nd, the Broncos despite being behind came out hard in the middle frame and they would be rewarded for their efforts as Michael Korol would deflect home a power play goal past goalie Josh Bykowski for his 1st SJHL goal to tie things up at 1-1 through 2 periods.

It would be a period of up n downs for the Mils as they would start off slow once again in the 3rd, then would pick up the place later on and that's when Reed Murray would go top shelf on Brandon Holtby for the game winner to give the Mils a 2-1 road win.

19 year old Josh Bykowski (pictured above) stopped 37 shots for the win in his 1st SJHL start for the Mils while Brandon Holtby made 24 saves in a losing cause.

The Mils go right back at it on Wednesday night when they host the Battlefords North Stars at 7:30 from the HCUC.

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Elsewhere in the SJHL,


The Yorkton Terriers lost on home ice but they managed to get a point as they dropped a 3-2 shootout decision to the Battlefords North Stars at the FAA.


Kurt Johnas & Brandon Sookro (1st SJHL Goal) got the Terriers goals in regulation while Brendan Henrichs and Jordan Towsend replied for the North Stars.


Spencer Tremblay stopped 30 Terriers shots for the win while Terriers' Dawson MacAuley made 34 saves in the shootout loss.


The Terriers' next action will be on Friday night when they welcome the Melfort Mustangs to the Farrell Agencies Arena at 7:30.

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Over in the Manitoba Junior Hockey,


The Swan Valley Stampeders got their first win of the season in their home opener at the Centennial Arena defeating the visiting OCN Blizzard 4-3.


16 year old Linden McCorrister's 1st MJHL goal stood up as the GWG while Nick Kobelka, Braeden Pearl and Tristin Mullin also scored for the Stampeders.


Graham Hunt turned aside 19 shots for the victory in the Stamps' goal.


The Stamps will have a couple days off before starting a 3 games in 3 nights road trip in Steinbach on Friday night.

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The Wayway Wolverines got their first win of the 2014/15 campaign as they got the OT winner from Dylan Gedjos to defeat the Virden Oil Capitals 3-2 on home ice.


Aaron Dupasquier had both of the Wolverine goals in regulation while Alex Keena chipped in with 3 helpers.


Mitch Wiebe turned aside 23 Oil Caps shots for the win.


Wayway will also be on the road this weekend starting Friday in Winnipeg against the Blues.


Wayway Wolverines Coaches Show-- Sept 23rd Edition

In this weeks installment, Wayway HC/GM Barry Butler chats about home opener against Dauphin and about tonight's contest vs. Virden Oil Capitals

Monday 22 September 2014

Terriers Coaches Show- Sept. 22nd Edition

In this weeks installment, Yorkton Terriers Head Coach/GM Trent Cassan chats about this past weekends sweep of the Weyburn Red Wings, the play of goalie Dawson MacAuley and about this weeks games against Battlefords (Tuesday at home), Melfort (Friday at Home) & Nipawin (Saturday on Road)

Saturday 20 September 2014

Saturday Night Recap


The Yorkton Terriers completed their weekend sweep of the Weyburn Red Wings, beating the Wings 5-2 in their home opener at the FAA. 

Kurt Johnas (1G 3A) and Rilley Hunt (2G 2A) led the way for the Terriers with 4 points each while line mate Kailum Gervais had a 1G 1A. Tyson Enzie and Adam Santoro also scored for the Terriers. 

Dawson MacAuley won his 2nd straight start with a 19 save performance while Jack Burgart made 37 saves for the loss

Banner Raising Pics Below: (sorry bout quality)



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In the MJHL,

The Dauphin Kings spoiled the home opener of the Wayway Wolverines as they blanked Wayway 4-0 on Saturday night. 

Matt Kenney led the way for the Kings with 2 goals, while Mathieu Lapointe and Tyler Garrioch also scored for Dauphin. 

Riley Corbin made 23 saves for his 1st MJHL shutout while Mitch Wiebe made 24 saves in a losing cause. 

The Wolverines next action will be Tuesday when they host the Virden Oil Capital at 7:30 MB time. 

Friday 19 September 2014

Thomas nets the winner as Dauphin beats Swan Valley in Overtime on Opening Night

The Swan Valley Stampeders were able to get a point on opening night, but they would lose the game falling 5-4 in overtime to the Dauphin Kings.

The Stamps got off to a slow start to their opening period of the season, as the Dauphin Kings kind of took it to the Stamps playing most of the period in the Stamps zone, and the Kings would get rewarded for their hard work by netting the first goal as Drake Bodie would slip home a nice feed from Tyler Garrioch past Stamps' goalie Graham Hunt for his 1st goal as a King to give Dauphin a 1-0 after 20 minutes of play.

In the 2nd is where much of the offence came, it would start just 2 minutes in as Stamps would even things up as Brayden McDonald would get the Stamps on the board to make it a 1-1 game. But just 2 minutes later, Riley Thiessen's point shot would get past goalie Graham Hunt to regain the Kings 1 goal lead at 2-1. The Stamps would then explode for the next 3 goals off the sticks of BJ Avery, Tristin Mullin and McDonald with his 2nd to give the visiting Swan Valley 4-2 lead after 2 periods.

The Kings though would not go away as 9:42 into the 3rd they would cut the Stamps lead to 1 as Drake Bodie would get his 2nd of the night to make it a 4-3 game. Then with just 2:38 to go, Matt Kenny would rip one bar down on Hunt on the powerplay for his 1st to make it a 4-4 game after regulation.

In the extra period, the Kings would once again get a powerplay and once again they would make no mistake as Chance Thomas would finish off his 3 point night with a wicked wrister to send the home town fans home happy with a 5-4 Dauphin win.

Riley Corbin wasn't the busy of the goalies but did make 20 saves for his 1st MJHL win, while Graham Hunt was very solid for Swan Valley stopping 35 shots in the loss.

The Stamps next game will be their home opener on Tuesday night when they host the OCN Blizzard at 7:30 MB time from Centennial Arena. (Also Don't forget its Farm Credit Canada Food Drive, so don't forget if your heading to the game to bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank)

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While in the SJHL,

Dawson MacAuley stopped 31 shots in his first game back as a Yorkton Terriers as the defending RBC Cup Champions defeated the Weyburn Red Wings 4-2 on opening night. 

Riley Hunt, Corwin Stevely, Kurt Johnas and Dylan Johnson all scored for the Terriers. 

The Terriers will host the Red Wings in their Home Opener on Saturday night at 7:30 from the FAA where they will raise their Canalta Cup, Western Canada Cup, and RBC Cup Championship banners.

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While in Estevan,

The Melville Millionaires completed the sweep of the home n home series with the Estevan Bruins as they defeated the Bruins 3-2 on the road. 

Landon Farrell, Matt Carr and Lane Harbor had the goals for the Mils.

Jon Manlow stopped 29 shots to get his 1st SJHL win.

The Mils next action will be Tuesday when the visit the Humboldt Broncos. GX94 will broadcast the game with Yorkton Dodge Junior Hockey pregame 6:50, PXP at 7:00 

Thursday 18 September 2014

Keuhn shines as Mils win home opener over Estevan












If Mils Head Coach & GM Jamie Fiesel wanted to start off 2014/15 SJHL season the right way, he got his wish on Thursday night as Melville (1-0-0-0) defeated the Estevan Bruins (0-1-0-0) 3-1 on SJHL opening night at the Horizon Credit Union Center.

Fiesel said on the post game show "They key for us is that we only let in one goal, , our penalty kill was good and to be honest were are a different team than other years we lean on you and try to wear you down then try to find ways to score"

The first period was a back and forth opening frame with both teams having some glorious chances especially on the teams respective powerplays, but both goalies in Sean Keuhn & Brett Lewchuk stood tall in between the pipes making it a scoreless hockey game after 1 period of play.

In the 2nd period, the Mils would come out a firing and would get rewarded for their efforts as just 2:09 into the middle frame, Kirk Bear's lazer wrist shot from the point would find its way into the back of the net to give the Mils a 1-0 lead. But just 1:35 later, in similar fashion, Bruins captain Nolan Nicholas would let go a point shot of his own that would beat the Mils netminder Keuhn for his 1st of the season to knot it back up at 1 apiece. The Mils would get into a little bit of penalty trouble as Mils Captain Allen Kilback would get kicked out for checking from behind, then dman Cole Berreth would follow to the box to set up a lengthy 5 on 3 PP for Estevan but they weren't able to convert because of 2 outstanding defensive plays by defenseman Ben Mack. On that ensuing PK, the Mils would get the eventual game winner as Landon Farrell would finish off a nice passing play with Reed Murray to give the hometown Mils a 2-1 lead. Then late in the 3rd, Brennen Miller would deflect home his 1st SJHL goal to give the Mils a little insurance.

The third period would solve nothing and the Mils would cruise to a a 3-1 opening night victory.

19 year old Flower Mound, Texas native Sean Keuhn (pictured above)  had 31 saves to get his 1st SJHL victory while Brett Lewchuk had 22 saves in a losing cause.

These teams will go right back at it on Friday night this time in Estevan.



Post game for Mils HC/GM Jamie Fiesel






Wednesday 17 September 2014

Mils Coaches Show-- Sept 17th Edition


In this weeks installment, Mils HC/GM Jamie Fiesel talks about their preseason finale, a trade they made with Flin Flon, where their goaltender situation is at and about tomorrows home opener.

Stamps/Broncos make a deal

The Swan Valley Stampeders have traded 19 year old forward Jacques Bernier and future considerations to the Humboldt Broncos for rights of 18 year old forward Riley Welsh.

The Edmonton, AB product Bernier had 4 assists in 27 regular season games with the Stampeders last season.

Welsh, is a 1996 born forward from Oakbank, Manitoba that played high school hockey last season.

Tuesday 16 September 2014

Wayway Wolverines Coaches Show-- Sept 16th Edition


In this weeks Wolverines Coaches Show, Head Coach/GM Barry Butler chats about tonight preseason finale in Ochapowace, who has impressed him so far, and this upcoming weekends home opener.

Monday 15 September 2014

Yorkton Terriers Coaches-- Sept 15th Edition


In this weeks edition, Terriers HC/GM Trent Cassan talks about the preseason for this club, an update on their goaltending situation and about this weekends season/home opener.

Friday 12 September 2014

Terriers defeat the Wolverines 3-2 in the shootout

Yorkton Terriers over Wayway Wolverines 3-2 in the Shootout

Scoring Summary:

First Period
6:32 – Terriers Goal – Devin Nemes from Cortlan Procter & Dallas Rossiter

Second Period
13:56- Wayway Goal  – Landyn Cochrane from Robert Briem & Connor Bass
18:44- Wayway Goal- Montana Tanner from George Spilchal & Brock Paddock

Third Period
18:12 (PP) – Terriers Goal – Kurt Johnas from Dayton Boutilier & Dylan Bowman

Shootout:
Yorkton: Riley Hunt- No Goal
Kurt Johnas- No Goal
Tyson Enzie- Goal
Dylan Johnson- Goal

Wayway:Landyn Cochrane- No Goal
George Spilchal- No Goal
Aaron Dupasquier- Goal
Johl Swedlo- No Goal

Goalies:
Yorkton: Riley Medves-- (23 saves on 25 shots)

Wayway:Mitch Wiebe (33 saves on 35 Shots)

Stamps' deal Hepp to the Dauphin Kings



The Swan Valley Stampeders have made a deal as they have sent 1995 born forward Tanner Hepp (pictured above)  to the Dauphin Kings for future considerations.

The 19 year old Thompson, Manitoba native had 1 goal and 3 assists in 40 games with the Stamps last year.

Thursday 11 September 2014

Yorkton Regional Raider Gridder Coaches Show-- Sept 11th Edition

In this weeks installment, Raider Gridder Head Coach Roby Sharpe recaps the season opening win over Estevan, and preview this Saturdays matchup in Moose Jaw against the Vanier Vikings.

Wednesday Night MJHL Preseason Recap

Dauphin Kings over Swan Valley Stampeders 5-2
Scoring Summary
(Compliments of Kings' PXP man Christian Laughland)

First Period
6:45 – Dauphin Goal – Dylan Bredahl from Mathieu Lapointe and Chance Thomas

Second Period
3:31 - Swan Valley Goal (PP) – Gavin Froese from Jesse Lawrence and Cody Ellingson

Third Period
4:26 – Swan Valley Goal – Carter Johnson from Tristan Mullin
6:42 - Dauphin Goal - Dylan Bredahl from Landon Plett
14:05 – Dauphin Goal – Landon Plett form Rylan Freed and Dylan Bredahl
19:34 – Dauphin Goal (EN) – Dylan Bredahl (Unassisted)

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Wayway Wolverines over Neepawa Natives 7-0

Scoring Summary

First Period
(No Scoring)

Second Period
6:46 - Wayway Goal (PP) – Alex Keena from Dylan Betteridge and Ryland Nernberg
8:27- Wayway Goal (PP)- Alex Keena from Matt Miller and Aaron Dupasquier
10:46- Wayway Goal (PP)- Alex Keena from Matt Miller
18:17- Wayway Goal (PP)- Matt Miller from Alex Keena and Dylan Betteridge

Third Period
3:12 –Wayway Goal – George Spilchal from Matt Miller
13:37- Wayway Goal - Dylan Betteridge (Unassisted)
14:16 – Waywa Goal – Brett Opperman from Brock Paddock and Stephen Dora

Goalies:

WAY: Mitch Wiebe (20 saves on 20 shots)

Neep: Alex Henry (18 saves on 20 shots)
           Brady Plett (24 saves on 28 shots)

Wednesday 10 September 2014

Mils Coaches Show-- Sept 10th Edition

In this weeks edition, Mils Head Coach/GM Jamie Fiesel talks about their pretty successful preseason so far, the brightspots on his club so far, and about what his goalie situation is like.

Tuesday Night Preseason Local Round up

Melville Millionaires over the Notre Dame Hounds 3-2 in SO

Scoring Summary:
1st: ND- 11:18-- Jared Martin from Alex Laflamme

2nd: ND- 12:03-- Devin Pilkington from Dion Antisin

3rd: MLV- 0:38-- Lane Harbor from Miles Manson & Allen Kilback
3rd: MLV- 3:40-- Landon Farrell from Matt Carr & Tanner Kyle

Shootout:MLV-    Lane Harbor-- GOAL
Miles Manson-- GOAL

ND
Sam Aulie- GOAL
Devin Pilkington- NO GOAL
Spencer Trapp-- NO GOAL

Goalies:
MLV- Sean Keuhn (12 saves on 13 shots)
           Jon Manlow (19 saves on 20 shots)

ND- Alexi Thibedeau (25 saves on 25 shots)
        Benjamin Patt (11 saves on 12 shots)

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Virden Oil Captials over Wayway Wolverines 6-3

Scoring Summary:

1st: VIR- 1:35-- Ben Dalke from Mack Hardy & Jake Dudar
1st: WAY- 11:38-- Robert Briem from Brett Opperman & Johl Swedlo
1st: VIR-12:42-- Ben Williams from Kevin Pochuk
1st: WAY- 13:20-- Johl Swedlo, Unassisted
1st: VIR- 17:27 (PP)-- Kevin Pochuk from Jake Dudar & Mack Hardy

2nd: VIR- 5:28-- Dylan Theissen from Jake Dudar & Ben Williams
2nd: WAY- 3:37-- Brett Opperman from Johl Swedlo & Robert Briem

3rd: VIR- 0:17-- Ben Dalke from Kevin Pochuk
3rd: VIR- 3:37 (PP)-- Mike Matzke from Zach Whitecloud & Nick Prouty

Goalies WAY: Gabriel Spilchal (27 saves on 33 shots)

VIR: Brett Nichol (12 saves on 14 shots)
         Ben Dennis (14 saves on 15 shots)



Tuesday 9 September 2014

Wayway Wolverines Coaches Show-- Sept 9th Edition

In this week's edition, Wolverines Head Coach/GM Barry Butler discusses his team's first preseason game this past weekend in Yorkton, tonights matchup vs. Virden and also if there is a possibility of any other drop downs from the WHL

Mils trade Constant back to OCN


The Melville Millionaires have sent the rights to 20 year old forward Brady Constant (pictured above) to the OCN Blizzard of the MJHL as future considerations payment in the trade on January 10, 2014 involving T J Constant.

Constant, an OCN product had 4 goals, 6 assists for 10 points in 47 regular season games with the Mils last season and he also chipped in with 5 points in 13 playoff games in 13/14.

Monday 8 September 2014

Terriers Coaches Show-- Sept 8th Edition


In this weeks installment of the Terriers Coaches Show, Terriers Head Coach/GM Trent Cassan chats about the week of preseason games against Melville, Wayway and Swan Valley, the play of 20 year old netminder Riley Medves and about his new look backend.

Mils' send Palmer to Melfort


The Melville Millionaires have traded 19 year old netminder Richard Palmer (pictured above) to the Melfort Mustangs in exchange for future considerations.

Palmer, a Calgary Alberta native had a 6-5 record, 3.65 GAA and a 0.891 save percentage with the Mils last season. Palmers bright spot for the Mils will be his 1st SJHL shutout which came in the series clinching game in last years Semi-Finals over the Battlefords North Stars.

Thursday 4 September 2014

Stamps beat Yorkton 4-3 in Shootout


Scoring Summary:
1st- SV-- Tristin Mullin from Carter Johnson 11:15

2nd- YOR-- Dylan Johnson, Unassisted 4:13

2nd-YOR-- Brandon Sookro from Zack Zadorozniak & Adam Santoro 7:15

3rd-YOR-- Devin Gerwing, Unassisted 2:42

3rd-SV-- BJ Avery from Carter Johnson & Braydon McDonald 5:23

3rd-SV-- Tanner Hepp from Jacques Bernier & Braeden Pearl 

Shootout: 
Swan Valley
McDonald- Goal
Avery- No goal 
Johnson- No goal
Kobelka- Goal 

Yorkton
Hunt- Goal 
Sookro- No goal 
Seiferling- no Goal 
Johnson- No goal 

Goalies- SV: Lasse Petersen- 42 saves on 45 shots 

                 YOR: Riley Medves- 24 saves on 25 shots 
                            Carson Bogdan- 10 saves on 12 shots 


1st Yorkton Raider Gridders Football Coaches Show- Sept 4th Edition

In the first installment of the Yorkon Raider Gridder Football Coaches Show, Head Coach Roby Sharpe how the preparations are going for the upcoming season, this Saturday's matchup hosting Estevan and about a couple new faces on the Coaching staff.

Yorkton Minor Hockey Announces "Try Hockey Days"

Do you wanna have a chance to play the sport of hockey? Well, Yorkton Minor Hockey is giving Male & Female children and teens that opportunity with their announcement of  "Try Hockey Days" coming up in the next couple weeks. .

I had a chance to catch up with Yorkton Minor Hockey Vice-President Fred Schrader to chat more about this announcement.

2016 Crescent Point Energy Western Canada cup won't be coming to Yorkton

( Yorkton 2016 Western Canada Cup Bid Committee Press Release)

The Yorkton Western Canada Cup Bid Committee regretfully announces that they will not be submitting a bid for the 2016 Western Canada Cup.

The committee is confident that they would host a very fan, friendly tournament, however under the present fiscal structure, the financial risk are just too great.

Chat with committee member and Yorkton Terriers President Dave Baron below:

Mils blank Terriers in preseason action in Ochapowace


Line ups from last nights Terrier/ Mils matchup 




Scoring Summary:

1st-MLV - 9:24-- Lane Harbor from Miles Manson and Allen Kilback PP 

2nd- MLV - 1:55-- Allen Kilback from Dylan Ostertag 

3rd-MLV - 1:08-- Lane Harbor (2) from Cole Berreth and Allen Kilback

3rd- MLV - 5:20-- Allen Kilback (2) from Dylan Ostertag 

3rd-- MLV - 19:19-- Lane Harbor (3) Unassisted 

Goalies: MLV- Sean Keuhn 
                          Jon Manlow 

                 YOR- Bailey Stephens (2 goals against)
                            Riley Bontorin (3 goals against) 
                            

Wednesday 3 September 2014

Mils Coaches Show-- Sept 3rd Edition

In this weeks installment, Mils Head Coach/GM Jamie Fiesel discusses this past weekends training camp and who was impressive, the possibilities of some WHL returnees and about the very competitive goalie battle.

Stamps begin preseason with win over Dauphin

The Swan Valley Stampeders began their MJHL preseason on a high note with a 4-1 victory over the Dauphin Kings.

Jesse Mitchell and Cody Ellingson led the way with a goal and an assist each while Daylan Creasy & Jacques Bernier also chipped in with markers for the visiting Stamps. Chance Thomas had the lone goal for the Kings.

16 year old Grandview MB product Brett Evans got the victory between the pipes turning aside 23 of 24 shots while the Kings tenders split duties, Connor Shaw stopped all 13 shots he faced while Troy Martynuik allowed all 4 goals on 16 Stampeder shots.

The Stamps will continue their preseason tomorrow night (Thurs) when they visit the Yorkton Terriers at 7:30 SK time for the Farrell Agencies Arena.

Tuesday 2 September 2014

Notre Dame Hounds add former Millionaire as Assistant Coach

(Notre Dame Hounds Press Release)


 The Notre Dame Hounds are pleased to announce that they have added former SJHL (Estevan, Melville) player Bear Trapp as an Asst Coach. Bear comes to the Hounds as an experienced Jr A (Estevan, Melville), NCAA Div 1 (Sacred Heart) and professional (ECHL) hockey player. Trapp was a 2nd team All Star in his last year in the SJHL and was the AHA Rookie of the Year in 2006 as a member of the Sacred Heart (Fairfield, CT) University Pioneers. He also was nominated or won other numerous awards as a member of Sacred Heart's hockey team, including:  AHA All Rookie Team 2006; Sacred Heart University Freshman Male Athlete of the Year 2006; AHA All Tournament Team 2007; AHA Second Team All-Star 2008; Hobey Baker Nominee 2007, 2008.
 
"Adding someone with the playing acumen Bear has will be a nice fit to our team. He has played where many players say they would like to be Division 1 hockey", said Head Coach/GM Clint Mylymok.  "Bear was a very talented player in the SJHL and university. Having him on the ice and on the bench with our players will be extremely beneficial. He shares the same goals we have as a program, which is helping guide players to the next step of playing college hockey in Canada or the U.S."
 
Bear currently works in the Private Investment industry for Raintree Financial Solutions out of Regina, and is looking forward to getting involved with the coaching aspect of hockey.

"I am really looking forward to getting involved again at the SJHL level, with a league that did a lot for me.  I am excited about sharing my passion, knowledge, and contact base with the kids in our program.  I am thankful to Clint for the opportunity to get back with the SJHL and look forward to helping build a winning program at ND."

The Hounds kick off training camp September 5.

Wayway Wolverines Coaches Show-- Sept 2nd Edition

On this weeks edition, Wayway Wolverines Head Coach/GM Barry Butler recaps this past weekend's training camp, the upcoming preseason games and about the return of a couple players from WHL Camps.

Monday 1 September 2014

Terriers shutout Mils in 2014 Rookie Game

Rosters for 2014 edition of the Rookie Game between the Melville Millionaires and Yorkton Terriers


Scoring Summary: 
1st- YOR-- Mason Mullaney (98) from Regan Seiferling (97) 13:18 
2nd- YOR-- Daylin Smallchild (97) Unassisted 

Goaltending-- YOR - Carson Bogdan (96) 15 saves on 15 shots 
                                       Bailey Stephans (96) 17 saves on 17 shots 

                           MLV - Josh Bykowski (95) 20 saves on 20 shots 
                                       Lucas Frawley (95) 8 saves on 10 shots

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 GX94 Newsman Catlin Hogan caught up with Terriers Head Coach/GM Trent Cassan for the Sept 1st Edition of the Terriers Coaches Show.