Frustrating Friday for our Local Junior A Teams

The Swan Valley Stampeders had their record drop 2-2 to start the season as they fell 3-1 to the Winnipeg Blues in the MJHL Showcase opener for both teams in Winnipeg.

Liam Kroeker got things going for the Blues 9:24 into the 1st as he would put his 3rd goal of the season over the shoulder of Brett Evans to give the Blues and early 1-0 lead after 1.

The Blues would add a couple more in the frame with first one coming just over 7 minutes in as James MacIssac would capitalize on a Stampeder turnover and snipe home his 1st MJHL goal and then shortly after that Kroeker would pick up some garbage of the Stamps net and slip home his 4th of the season, & 2nd of the night to give Winnipeg a 3-0 lead after 40 minutes.

The Stamps were able to add one late in the final minute as Evan Akkerman hammered home his 1st of the season to break the shutout of Scott Parsons but that's as close as they would get as the Blues held on for their 3rd win of the season, 3-1 over the Stampeders.

Parsons who hails from Fort Frances, Ontario made 19 saves on 20 shots for the victory while 17 year old Grandview MB product Brett Evans made 27 saves in a losing cause.

The Stamps will wrap up their MJHL Showcase today (Sat) when they take on the Steinbach Pistons at 7PM MB time from the MTS Iceplex.

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Earlier in the day at the MJHL Showcase,

The Wayway Wolverines had their record drop to 0-3-1 as they lost 4-1 to the Steinbach Pistons.

Ty Enns had the lone goal for the Wolverine who got 17 saves on 21 shots from 20 year old Greg Harney in the loss.

The Wolverines next action will be tomorrow night (Sun) when they visit the Neepawa Natives at 6:30PM MB time.


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SJHL Recap

(from SJHL.ca)

17-year-old Carter Phair made 38 saves on 39 shots in his first SJHL start, and the Weyburn Red Wings went into Melville and beat the Millionaires 6-1.

Fellow 17-year-old Tyran Brown scored his first two SJHL goals in the win, with Jacob Fricks, Connor Burk, Jake Glover and Chris Van Os-Shaw adding singles.

Christian Stevens scored the lone goal for the Millionaires whose next action will come at the SJHL Showcase on Monday at 12:30PM when they take on the Nipawin Hawks.

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Ian Williams (2g), Rhett Kingston (1g-1a), Tyler Podgorenko (1g-1a) and Peyton Hogan (2a) all had two point nights as the Notre Dame Hounds doubled up the Yorkton Terriers 6-3 on the road.

Chance Longjohn and Gavin Apperson added goals and Riley Welyk made 29/32 saves in his first start of the season, giving starter Alexi Thibaudeau the night off.

Jordan Evans (1g-1a) and Brandon Sookro (1g-1a) each scored their 5th goals of the year for the Terriers, and Paul Savage notched his first.  Regan Seiferling added a pair of assists.

The Terriers next action will also be on Monday at the SJHL Showcase In Warman at 3PM when they battle the La Ronge Ice Wolves.