Terriers win 2nd straight to increase lead for final Playoff Spot

The Yorkton Terriers got their 2nd big win on the weekend as they doubled up the visiting Humboldt Broncos 8-4 last night at the Farrell Agencies Arena.

LJ Naccarato (1G 2A) [pictured above] & McKenzie Welke (2G 1A) led the way with 3 points each while Cole Keenleyside (2G), Brandon Sookro, Jordan Ross, and Devin Gerwing also scored for the Terriers.

Matt Kustra got his 2nd straight win making 23 saves on 27 shots.

The Terriers now have a 5 point lead on Humboldt and 6 point lead on Melville for final playoff spot in the SJHL standings.

The Terriers next action will be on Tuesday night when they host the Estevan Bruins.

Meanwhile after winning 4 straight, the Melville Millionaires have lost their last 2, losing on the road 3-1 to the Estevan Bruins.

Keegan Milligan had the lone goal for the Mils while Brandon Wells made 38 saves in the losing cause.

The Mils next action will be on the road this Tuesday and Wednesday when they visit the Nipawin Hawks and Melfort Mustangs respectively. Both games you can hear on GX94 with Yorkton Dodge Junior Hockey, pregame show 7:20 pxp at 7:30.


Meanwhile in the MJHL,

The Wayway Wolverines gave up 3 2nd period goals and that proved to be too much as the Winkler Flyers slipped by the Wolverines 5-3.

Alex Keena, Ty Enns and Rhett Lough had the goals of the Wolverines. Greg Harney made 23 saves in the Wolverine goal & took the loss.

The Wolverines and Flyers will meet again tonight (Sun) at 7:30 from the Wayway Arena Complex.

Friday Night Recap

The Yorkton Terriers gave themselves a little bit of cushion for the final playoff spot in the SJHL standings as they slipped by the Notre Dame Hounds 4-3 in a game played in Fort Qu'Appelle.

Regan Seiferling got the OT winner just 12 seconds in while AP Mason Mullaney, Corwin Stevely and Cole Keenleyside also scored for the Terriers.

Matt Kustra stopped 28 shots in the victory for the Terriers who now sit 3 up on the Humboldt Broncos for the final playoff spot and they will meet the Broncos tonight (Sat) at 7:30 from the FAA.

Meanwhile the Melville Millionaires are now 4 points behind the Terriers as they had their 4 game win streak snapped as they lost 6-1 to the visiting Estevan Bruins.

Tyler Kreklewich's 13th goal of the season was the lone marker for the Mils.

Brandon Wells took the loss in goal making 29 saves.

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In the MJHL,

The Swan Valley Stampeders were 1:47 away from a victory before the Lawson McDonald scored 2 late goals to help the Winkler Flyers beat the Stamps 4-3.


Riley McKay scored 2 goals while Colton Brausen had the other for Swan Valley.

Zach Degraves made 28 saves in the loss.

The Stamps' next action will be on Wednesday night when they entertain the Wayway Wolverines at 7:30

Shamray's 3 points leads Wolverines to 5-3 win over Dauphin

The Wayway Wolverines snapped a 4 game losing streak ad 5 game losing streak to Dauphin in the process as they beat the Kings 5-3 on Thursday night.

The Wolverines would get things going just 5:54 in as Captain Alex Keena would get his 11th goal of the season to give them an early 1-0 lead. But just a short time later, Keaton Leininger would notch home his 13th of the year going top shelf on Greg Harney to tie it up at 1-1. Then just over the half way mark of the opening frame Daniel Chartrand would knock home his 5th goal of his rookie season. Wayway would even it up at 2-2 just 2:13 later as Brett Opperman would sneak behind the D and go top shelf on his former Wolverine teammate Brandon Holtby for his 3rd of the season. But before the 1st period buzzer could go off Trevor Kavanaugh's point shot would get through Harney for his 6th to make it 3-2 Dauphin after 1 period.

In the 2nd it would only be Wayway who would strike as on the PP, Ty Enns would hammer home his 16th of the season to even it up once again this time at 3-3 after 40 minutes.

20 year old Johl Swedlo would get the eventually game winner just a short time into the 3rd, his 19th of the season to give Wayway a 4-3 lead. Then Riley Shamray (pictured above)  would get the Wolverines some insurance as his point shot would make its way through some traffic for his 5th of the season to help seal a 5-3 Wolverine victory, their 13th of the season.

Greg Harney wasn't all that busy but did make 18 saves on 21 shots for Wolverines to get his 9th win of the season. Brandon Holtby, the former Wayway netminder stopped 36 shots in his return to Waywayseecappo.

The Wolverines will play a couple home games this weekend on Saturday and Sunday with them both against the Winkler Flyers. Both games will start at 7:30.

Stamps 2 game win streak snapped last night in Portage

The winning streak of the Swan Valley Stampeders came to a halt last night (Wed) in Portage La Prairie.

The Stamps had their 2 game streak snapped by losing a 5-2 decision on the road to the Portage Terriers.

Connor Navrot scored in his 4th straight game for the Stamps while Carter McMurdo had the other marker.

Brett Evans got the start in goal but took the loss stopping 32 of 37 shots.

Swan Valley is back in action tomorrow night (Fri) when they host the 3rd place Winkler Flyers to the Centennial Arena in Swan River at 7:30

Millionaires Coaches Show- Jan 27th Edition

Stamps double up Dauphin to win 2nd straight decision

The Swan Valley Stampeders now have a 5 point lead for 6th place in the MJHL standings, after winning their 2nd straight 4-2 on Tuesday night over the Dauphin Kings. 

Connor Navrot & Riley McKay had a goal and an assist each while Jordie Valentino and Keaton Jameson also scored for Swan. 

20 year old Zach DeGraves notched his 14th win of the season making 18 saves on 20 shots. 

The Stamps go right back at it on Wednesday night when they head on the road to take on the top ranked Portage Terriers at 7:30. 

Swan Valley Stampeders Coaches Show- Jan 26th Edition

Yorkton Terriers Coaches Show- Jan 25th Edition

Mils win 4th straight, 5-1 over Kindersley

The SJHL's hottest team right now is the Melville Millionaires.

The Mils won their 4th straight game on Sunday, 5-1 over the Kindersley Klippers which also helped them climb out of the basement of the SJHL standings.

Mils Captain Dylan Ostertag had 2 goals to lead the way offensively while Logan Leslie (1st SJHL goal), Tyler Chavez-Leech, and Dalton Menke also scored for the Blue and White.

Brandon Wells stopped 22 shots for his 10th victory of the season in goal.

The Mils with the win are now 1 point ahead of the Humboldt Broncos, and 2 points behind their Highway 10 rivals the Yorkton Terriers for the final playoff spot in the SJHL.

The Mils will have a home/home series this weekend starting Friday hosting former Millionaire Tyson Predinchuk and the Estevan Bruins.

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In the MJHL,

The Wayway Wolverines had a 2-1 lead after 2, but the Steinbach Pistons scored 3 third period goals to double up the Wolverines 4-2 on Sunday.

Alex Keena and Tyler Ham scored for Wayway who got 34 saves from Troy Martyniuk in the losing cause.

The Wolverines' next action will be on GX94 on Thursday night when they entertain the Dauphin Kings from the Wayway Arena Complex. Pregame show will be at 7:20, pxp at 7:30 with Yorkton Dodge Junior Hockey.

Wolverines drop 3rd straight game, 7-3 to the Virden Oil Capitals

The Wayway Wolverines lost their 3rd straight game on Thursday night, dropping a 7-3 decision to the visiting Virden Oil Capitals at the Wayway Arena Complex.

It would be one of those periods to forget about for the Wolverines. The Wolverines would get the first 4 goals of the opening 12:51 of the 1st as Kyle Salaway, Dylan Thiessen, Mack Hardy and Ben Dalke to give the Oil Caps a 4-0 lead. The Wolverines would get on the board at 14:46 mark as former Oil Cap Cody Durdle's long shot would get through for his 7th goal of the season to make it 4-1. But Virden would get two late goals in the final 1:07 as Cole Oliver and Drake would score to help the Oil Caps to a 6-1 lead after 20 mins.

After a 7 goal 1st period, there was only one goal to talk about in the middle frame as Johl Swedlo would deflect home his 18th of the season to cut the Wolverines back within 4, as the Oil Caps continued to lead 6-2 after 2 periods. Shots 24-18 Virden.in

The teams would exchange goals in the 3rd as Tyler Ham would get the Wolverines' within 3 at 6-3. Ben Dalke would round up the scoring with his 2nd of the night and 18th of the season to give the Oil Caps their 26th win of the year, 7-3 over the Waywayseecappo Wolverines.

Patrick Zubick made his 2nd straight start making 23 saves for the win while Greg Harney made the start for Wayway but was relieved after giving up 6 goals on 14 shots in the first. Troy Martyniuk came in and made 21 of 22 shots in the last 40 minutes.

The Wolverines will return to home ice on Sunday night at 7:30 when they host the Steinbach Pistons.

Melville Millionaires Needs Your Help for the 2016 WMBL season

**The Melville Millionaires of the Western Major Baseball league are looking for your help.

The club is facing a "very serious problem" finding volunteer help.

If this does not change, this could be the last year of the ball team in Melville.

I had a chance to catch up with Mils Baseball President Jeff Bouvier to chat about the situation.

Wolverines drop 2nd straight, 4-0 to the Portage Terriers

The Wayway Wolverines dropped their 2nd straight game in Portage La Prairie Fire, Manitoba last night (Wed), 4-0 to the defending National champion Portage Terriers.

Troy Martyniuk stopped 27 of 31 shots in the loss for Waywayseecappo.

Former Melville Millionaires Josh Bykowski made 31 saves for the shutout in the Terrier goal.

The Wolverines return to the ice tonight (Thurs) when they host the Virden Oil Capitals. GX94 will broadcast the game with Yorkton Dodge Junior Hockey, pregame 7:20 pxp at 7:30 from the Wayway Arena Complex.

Melville Prairie Fire get set for their "Face-Off against Breast Cancer" Event this Saturday

The Melville Prairie Fire are inviting you to join the “Face Off against Breast Cancer" Battle.

The girls are known for being a hard working team on and off the ice as well with helping out in the community, but this year they chose to start a new war. A common killer to women, the girls have decided to give their support towards the fight against Breast Cancer. They take pride in being female AAA hockey players, they take pride in their community and they take pride in knowing they can make a difference against one of the most common cancers against women.

This Saturday (Jan. 23rd) at 7:30 the Prairie Fire will take on the Weyburn Goldwings at the Horizon Credit Union Arena, this game will be their “Face Off against Breast Cancer” game, all proceeds will go to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

There will be door donations, a penny parade, a silent auction, and puck tosses amongst many other planned events. At the end of the game, a cheque will be handed to Mellissa Mish, a well-known individual within their community whom at one time she had to fight cancer herself. She is also known for playing four years with the Prairie Fire as well.

She is accepting it on behalf of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

If you have any questions about the “Face Off against Breast Cancer” event, or if you are interested in giving a donation please contact: Josée  at 306-759-7801

GX94's Catlin Hogan spoke with spokeswoman and Prairie Fire player Josée Aitken to chat about the event.

Millionaires Coaches Show- Jan 20th Edition

Terriers; Mils both win. Stamps lose on Tuesday Night Jr.A Recap

The Swan Valley Stampeders losing streak dropped to 3 games, as they dropped a 4-2 game on Tuesday night to the Dauphin Kings in MJHL action.

In the first it would be the home team the Kings getting the only goal on a nice individual effort by Keaton Leininger as he would walk around a couple of Stampeders and then snap it by goaltender Brett Evans for his 10th of the season to give the Kings a 1-0 lead after 1 period. Shots 15-12 Dauphin.

There would be some good chances from both sides in the 2nd, but once again it would be the Kings getting the only goal as Leininger would add his 2nd of the night, this time on the PP for his 11th to give his team 2 goal lead, at 2-0 after 40 minutes.

Tyler Garrioch would increase their lead as he would capitalize on a Stamps turnover shorthanded and beat Evans to make it a 3-0 game. But Michael Fortin would take a nice feed from Colton Brausen on a 2 on 1, and direct it by Brandon Holtby for his 9th of the season to cut Swan within 2 at 3-1. But once again it would be Leininger completing his Hat Trick and his 12th of the season to make it 4-1 Kings. The Stamps would get one more but thats as close as they would get as Fortin would add his 2nd of the game but it would end up a 4-2 Kings victory.

Brandon Holtby made 32 saves in the win for the Kings while Grandview MB product Brett Evans made 27 saves in the losing cause.

The Stamps continue their road stretch on Friday night when they visit the Winkler Flyers at 7:30.

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In the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League,

19 year old Cole Filler (pictured above) had 2 goals to lead the Melville Millionaires won their 3rd straight by doubling up the Humboldt Broncos 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Brandon Wells made 26 saves in net for the Mils.

The Millionaires next action will be on Sunday night at 6PM when they host the Kindersley Klippers from the Horizon Credit Union Center.

The Yorkton Terriers remained 4 points clear of the Mils, 1 point ahead of the Broncos as they doubled up the Viterra division Weyburn Red Wings.

After getting down 2-0, the Terriers scored 4 unanswered goals by Tyler Baier, Adam Santoro, Dexter Robinson (pictured above), and Jordan Evans.

Local product Matt Kustra made 32 saves for the Terriers.

The Terriers return to home ice on Saturday when they welcome once again the Kindersley Klippers at 7:30.

Stampeders Coaches Show- Jan 19th Edition

Terriers Coaches Show- Jan 18th Edition

Loeffler's 55 saves leads Fort Knox to a 2-1 win over Assiniboia

The Fort Knox were heavily outshout but they won their 3rd straight game on Sunday, 2-1 over the visiting Assiniboia Southern Rebels from the Fort Rexenter.

After a scoreless 1st period, the Rebels would get on the board first as 16 year old Tyde Hutchinson would bang home his 2nd goal of the season to give the visitors a 1-0 lead. But just under 4 minutes later, Knox captain Brandon Kayter would bank home his 12th of the season off the back of Rebels goalie Nolan Berner to tie things up at 1-1 after 2.

The game would stay tied until the 8:21 mark of the 3rd as Brett Turgeon would snap home his 17th goal of the season and that would stand as game winner as the Knox would notch their 15th win of the season to move within 5 points of the Rebels for 2nd place in the PJHL's South division.

Johnathan Loeffler was sensational in the Knox goal making 55 saves in the win while Nolan Bernermade 17 saves in the loss.

The Knox next action will be on Thursday night when they visit the Regina Silver Foxes at 7:30.

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Over in the MJHL,

After winning 4 straight, the Swan Valley Stampeders have now dropped their last 2 games including a 6-3 decision to the Winnipeg Blues.

Josh Martin led the way with 2 goals while Zach Degraves made 22 saves in the loss.

The Stamps' head on the road for their next game on Tuesday night when they visit the Dauphin Kings. GX94 will broadcast the game with Yorkton Dodge Junior Hockey, pregame 6:50 pxp at 7:00.


Elsewhere in Portage, the Wayway Wolverines were 9-0 losers to the Portage Terriers.

Troy Martyniuk started and was pulled after allowing 2 goals on 3 shots while Greg Harney stopped 31 of 38 shots in relief.

The Wolverines return to the action on Wednesday when they visit the Portage Terriers.

Mils win 2nd straight over Kindersley

The Melville Millionaires won in thrilling fashion on Friday night as they won their 2nd straight, 3-2 in the shootout over the Kindersley Klippers

It would be the Mils striking first as Cole Filler would work his way through the high slot and put it top shelf over Nathan Hargrave for his 9th goal of the season to make it an early 1-0 lead. The Klippers would even things up just over 6 minutes later as Matt VanderSloot would deflect home his 3rd of the year to knot it up at 1-1 after 20 minutes. Shots 10-8 Melville.

The Mils would definitely control much of the 2nd period outshooting the Klippers 20-10 in the middle frame but both teams would get goals as first Christian Stevens' nice wrist shot would go off the right post and in for his team leading 18th goal of the season to regain the Mils lead at 2-1. But just 54 seconds later, Dexter Bricker would finish off a nice passing play from line mates Austin Calladine and Daniell Lange to bang home his 14th to even it up at deuces after 40 minutes.

After a scoreless third and overtime the game would head to a shootout.

MELVILLE:

Tyler Kreklewich- No Goal
Cole Filler- No Goal
Christian Stevens- Goal
Curran Reeve- No Goal
Quentin Greenwood- Goal

KINDERSLEY:

Tanner Thompson- No Goal
 Daniell Lange- No Goal
Cody Young- Goal
Austin Calladine- No goal
Josh Heyward- Goal

Both goalies were very solid as Clarke Flegel made 31 saves on 33 shots for the win while Nathan Hargrave stopped 35 shots in the loss.

The Mils next action will be on home ice on Tuesday night when they host the Humboldt Broncos at 7:30.



Over in the MJHL tonight,

The Swan Valley Stampeders had their 4 game win streak snapped in convincing fashion losing, 6-1 at home to the Selkirk Steelers.

Josh Tripp had the lone goal while Zach Degraves made 31 saves in the losing cause.

The Stamps return to action on Sunday night at 6PM when they host the Winnipeg Blues.

Gervais' OT Winner; M.Welke's 3 points lead Terriers to 6-5 OT win over Kindersley

The Yorkton Terriers snapped a 4 game winless skid in thrilling fashion on Thursday night edging the Kindersley Klippers 6-5 at the FAA.

Co-Captain Kailum Gervais scored the GWG just 33 seconds into the extra frame, his 5th goal of the season.

McKenzie Welke (pictured above) led the way for the Terriers with 2G 1A while Corwin Stevely, Cole Keenlyside and Brandon Sookro also scored for Yorkton.

Jakob Severson made 31 saves for the victory.

The Terriers next action will be on Saturday night when they travel to take on the Humboldt Broncos at 7:30.

Mils Coaches Show- Jan 13th Edition

On this weeks installment of Melville Motors' Melville Millionaires Coaches Show, Head Coach/GM

Degraves' 26 save shutout leads Swan to 4th straight victory in Virden

The Swan Valley Stampeders put together a pretty sound effort on Tuesday night as they won their 4th straight game and 18th overall blanking the Virden Oil Capitals 1-0 at Tundra Oil and Gas Place.

In a first period which was a pretty solid and simple opening frame from the Stampeders and they would get the only goal as Josh Tripp would use some good hand-eye coordination to deflect home a Jordie Valentino point shot for his team leading 18th goal of the season to give Swan a 1-0 lead after 1 period. Shots were even at 8-8.

After a scoreless 2nd period, the 3rd would have some close calls but both sides would not able to get anything going offensively as it would end in a 1-0 Stamp victory.

20 year old Zach Degraves (pictured above) was very sharp in the Stamps goal stopping all 26 shots he faced for his 2nd shutout of the season while Oil Cap net minder Sean Keuhn was also sharp making 23 saves in the loss.

The Stamps look to keep the streak alive on Friday night when they host the Selkirk Steelers at 7:30 from the Centennial Arena in Swan River.

Also in the MJHL our other local team wasn't as fortunate on Tuesday.

The Waywayseecappo Wolverines fell in their 3rd straight game, a 9-3 decision to the Dauphin Kings.

Johl Swedlo (2G) and Rhett Lough (2A) had 2 points each for the Wolverines while Tyler Ham had the other marker for the Wolverines.

Both goaltenders were facing their former teams for the first time and Kings goalie Brandon Holtby made 35 saves in the win while former King Troy Martyniuk wasn't as fortunate as he let in 7 goals on 36 shots in the Wayway net.

The next action for the Wolverines will be on Saturday night when they host the Selkirk Steelers at 7:30 from the Wayway Arena Complex.

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Over in the SJHL,

The Yorkton Terriers get a point on home ice tonight (Tues) but they fall in the shootout to the defending SJHL champion Melfort Mustangs 3-2 at the Farrell Agencies Arena.

Corwin Stevey and Brandon Sookro scored for the Terriers while Matt Kustra 34 saves in the loss.

The Terriers will wrap up their 3 game homestead on Thursday night at 7:30 when they host the Kindersley Klippers at the FAA.

Swan Valley Coaches Show- Jan 12th Edition

In this weeks edition of the Club Sapp Swan Valley Stampeder Coaches Show, Stamps Head Coach/GM Erik Petersen discusses this past Sunday's Trade Deadline, Friday nights win over Neepawa and tonight's (Tuesday) matchup with the 4th place Virden Oil Capitals

Terriers Coaches Show- Jan 11th Edition

In this weeks edition of the KW Men's Wear Yorkton Terriers Coaches Show, Head Coach/GM Trent Cassan talks Trade Deadline, Friday nights loss to Weyburn and also about tomorrows matchup with reigning SJHL champion Melfort Mustangs

Wayway makes a move on Deadline Day

 

The Wayway Wolverines added some depth and experience to their younger blue line as they acquired 19 year old defensemen Nathan Peabody (pictured above) and future considerations from the Estevan Bruins in exchange for 19 year old forward Landon Gross. 

Peabody who hails from Grand Forks, North Dakota had 3 assists in 35 games for the Bruins this season. 

Gross, a Pincher Creek, Alberta product was picked up by the Wolverines in a 3 way deal that sent Russell MB's Rylee Zimmer to the Flin Flon Bombers. 

Gross didn't play a game for Wayway, but in 25 games with the Kindersley Klippers this season the 19 year old had 16 goals and 25 points. 

Mils win; Terriers lose on Saturday Night

The Melville Millionaires got their 1st win since trading away 3 20 year old veterans by beating the Kindersley Klippers 3-1 on Saturday night.

Christian Stevens (pictured above) scored his 16th and 17th goals of the season while Tyler Kreklewich also scored for the Mils.

Clarke Flegel was 3 seconds away from his 1st SJHL shutout, before it was broken but sill was very impressive making 31 saves for the win.

The Mils will take on those very same Kindersley Klippers in their next action on Friday night on home ice. GX94 will broadcast the game with Yorkton Dodge Junior Hockey, pregame 7:20 pxp at 7:30 from the Horizon Credit Union Center.


Meanwhile in Yorkton,

The Yorkton Terriers got goals from Corwin Stevely and Jordan Ross but they fell on home ice, 4-2 to the Weyburn Red Wings at the Farrell Agencies Arena.

Jakob Severson made 25 saves in the losing cause. Terriers outshot the Wings, 42-29 but 20 year old Jack Burgart made 40 saves in the Weyburn goal.

The Terriers' next action will be on Tuesday night when they host the Melfort Mustangs at 7:30 from the Farrell Agencies Arena.

Friday Night Recap

The Swan Valley Stampeders got a 1G 1A from 20 year old Colton Brausen as they won their 3rd straight game, a 4-3 decision over the Neepawa Natives.

Josh Tripp, Trevor Mann and Michael Fortin also scored for the Stamps while Brett Evans made 29 saves for the victory in the Swan net.

The Stamps return to the ice on Tuesday night when they visit the Virden Oil Capitals. GX94 will broadcast the game with Yorkton Dodge Junior Hockey, pregame 7:20 pxp at 7:30 from Tundra Oil & Gas Place.

Over in the SJHL,

The new look Melville Millionaires lost their 3rd straight as they fell 4-1 to the top-ranked Battlefords North Stars on Friday night.

Keegan Milligan' 6th goal of the season was the lone offence for the Moneymen.

They will wrap up their road trip tonight (Sat) when they take on the Kindersley Klippers.

The Youth Movement continues in Melville

                                             

The Melville Millionaires continued their youth movement the last couple of days by dealing away 3 of their 20 year olds. 

First the Mils a few days before the CJHL Trade Deadline (which is on Sunday) got a head start trading 20 year old D/F Carter Hansen (pictured above left) & 20 year old D Kirk Bear (pictured above right)  to the defending Canalta Cup champion Mustangs for 17 year old D Curran Reeve and future considerations.

Bear, who hails from Ochapowace spent parts of a couple seasons with the Millionaires where he compiled 6 goals, 15 assists in 59 games in Melville. So far this season, Bear had 4 goals, 7 assists in 32 games. Bear also spent time in the WHL with the Red Deer Rebels and Prince George Cougars.

For Hansen who came to the Mils in this his 20 year old season after playing around 270 games in the WHL with Moose Jaw and Regina. This season with Melville playing both forward and defense had 2 goals, 11 assists in 26 SJHL games.

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In Reeve (pictured above), the Mils get a young 17 year old defensemen who hails from Saskatoon had 2 goals, 1 assists for 3 points in 19 games for the Mustangs this season. Before that, he played 2 years with the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League's Saskatoon Blazers.

Then today (Thurs) the Mils complete a deal with the Estevan Bruins by sending 20 year old forward Tyson Predinchuk to the 2016 Western Canada Cup hosts in exchange for the rights to 17 year old F Turner Ripplinger and future considerations.

Predinichuk, a Regina SK product played 110 career games with the Mils compiling 45 goals 44 assists for 89 points. This year currently he had 13 goals, 15 assists for 28 points in 35 games.

In Ripplinger, the Mils get a very good prospect who sits currently in a tie for 4th in Sask. Midget AAA league scoring with 18 goals, 16 assists for 34 points in 27 games with defending league champion Regina Pat Canadians.


The Mils also announced that they have added D Brandon Griffiths from the Battlefords Stars (SMAAAHL).


Mils Head Coach/GM Jamie Fiesel recaps a busy couple days for his club below:

SJHL/MJHL Trade Deadline Tracker

The Melville Millionaires trade D/F Carter Hansen (95) & D Kirk Bear (95) to the Melfort Mustangs for D/F Curran Reeve (98) and future considerations.

The Melville Millionaires have added D Brandon Griffiths (98) from the SMAAAHL's Battlefords Stars.

The La Ronge Ice Wolves acquire D Tanner Reynolds (96) and a 2016 4th round pick (obtained from the Kindersley Klippers) from Weyburn Red Wings for 2017 2nd round pick and a player development fee.

The Melville Millionaires trade F Tyson Predinchuk (95) to the Estevan Bruins for F Turner Ripplinger (98) and future considerations.

The Estevan Bruins add former WHLer Tyler King to their roster.

The Weyburn Red Wings have acquired F Jarret Fontaine (95) from the Humboldt Broncos for F Chris Van-Os Shaw (97) and 2016 3rd round pick.

The Weyburn Red Wings up Mason Anderson (95) from the USHL's Waterloo Blackhawks. 

The La Ronge Ice Wolves have dealt d-man Sean McLaren to the Elliot Lake Wildcats in the NOJHL for a player development fee.

The Kindersley Klippers have traded D Austin Cameron (97) to the Fort MacMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) for future considerations.

The Humboldt Broncos have traded F Colin Woods (95) to the OCN Blizzard for a player development fee. 

The Humboldt Broncos acquire G Carter Seminuk (97) from the Drayton Valley Thunder (AJHL) for a Player development fee.

The Humboldt Broncos have traded D Anthony Kapelke (95) to the Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) for future considerations. 

The Humboldt Broncos trade F Brayden Uhrich (97) to the Miramichi Timberwolves (MarJHL) for future considerations.

The Nipawin Hawks acquire D Devon Brooks (97) & F Keillan Olson (97) from Okotoks (AJHL) for D Jordan Davies (96).

Then Nipawin sent Brooks (97) to the Drumheller Dragons in exchange for D Connor Vermeulen (96) and futures.

The La Ronge Ice Wolves acquire forward Zach Gladu (98) from Kindersley Klippers in exchange for the rights to Chase Daniels (98)

The Estevan Bruins have added former WHL goaltender Daniel Wapple (95) to their roster.

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The Swan Valley Stampeders have acquired D Elias Chaulk (96) from the Nipawin Hawks (SJHL) for a player development fee.

 The Swan Valley Stampeders have acquired D Terrance McLean (97) from the English River Miners (SIJHL) for future considerations.

The Steinbach Pistons have added F Quinton Lisoway (95) from the Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)

 The Neepawa Natives have traded 20 year old goaltender Troy Pierce to the Dryden Ice Dogs for future considerations.

The Virden Oil Capitals acquire F Logan Jackson (97) from the La Ronge Ice Wolves for futures.; Then the Oil Caps deal Jackson, rights to F Will Middleton (98) & futures to the Selkirk Steelers for D Brad Reichardt and futures. 

The Virden Oil Capitals trade 20 year olds F Nolan Ross & D Davis Ross to the Fort Frances Lakers in exchange for F Carter Chorney (97).

The Steinbach Pistons have traded D Joe Carney (95) to the Dryden Ice Dogs. 

The Dauphin Kings have traded D Gordon Campbell (95) to the Nipawin Hawks for futures. 

The Wayway Wolverines acquire D Nathan Peabody (96) and futures from the Estevan Bruins in exchange for F Landon Gross (96) 

The OCN Blizzard trade F Braeden Cross (96) to the Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) for future considerations.

The Portage Terriers acquire F Jeremy Leipsic (97) from the Powell River Kings (BCHL) for futures 
The OCN Blizzard trade F Colby Livingstone (96) to the Canmore Eagles (AJHL) for futures.
Steinbach Pistons have traded D Michael Winnitoy (95) to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) for futures

Terriers drop 2nd straight, 3-2 in Melfort on Wednesday

The Yorkton Terriers got only 1 out of a possible 4 points on their 2 game road as they lost on Wednesday night, 3-2 to the Melfort Mustangs at the Northern Lights Palace.

After a scoreless 1st period, just 9:10 into the middle frame Mustang forward Rylan Freed would get a clear-cut breakaway and go five-hole on Matt Kustra for his 4th of the season to give his team an early 1-0 lead. But just a short time later Adam Santoro would capitalize on a miscue by Melfort goalie Evan Plotnik and wrapped it around into the empty net for 7th of the season to tie things up at 1-1. But just 2:08 later, the Mustangs would regain that 1 goal lead as reigning SJHL MVP Travis Mayan would bang home his 32 goal of the season to make it a 2-1 game after 40 mins.

In the 3rd it would stay a one goal game until just over 4 minutes to go as the 'Stangs power play would convert as Mayan would rip a cannon past Kustra for his 2nd of the night to give the home team a 3-1 lead. The Terriers would cut it within one as Jordan Evans' 13th goal of the season would come with just 6 seconds to go but thats as close as they would get as the Mustangs won their 26th game of the season 3-2 over the Terriers.

Evan Plotnik wasn't a whole lot busy in the Melfort net making 14 saves in the win while Matt Kustra turned aside 27 of 30 shots in the losing.

The Terriers will now start a stretch of 3 home games starting on Saturday night when they host the
Weyburn Red Wings at 7:30 from the Farrell Agencies Arena.


Meanwhile it was one win and one loss for our local teams in the MJHL tonight,

In Swan River, Josh Martin had 1 goal and 1 assist to help the Swan Valley Stampeders win their 2nd straight, 3-1 over the OCN Blizzard.

Josh Tripp and Colton Brausen also scored for Swan while Zach Degraves made 32 saves in the win for the Stamps.

Their next action will be on Friday night when they host the Neepawa Natives at 7:30 from the Centennial Arena in Swan River.

Meanwhile in Steinbach

The Wayway Wolverines dropped their 2nd straight, 6-1 to the Steinbach Pistons.

Kevin Takatch had the lone goal for the Wolverines while Greg Harney made 37 saves in the loss.

The Wolverines' next action will be on Friday on GX94 when they host the Winkler Flyers. Pregame 7:20, pxp at 7:30 with Yorkton Dodge Junior Hockey.

Severson's 60 save performance helps Terriers get point in Flin Flon

The Yorkton Terriers for the 3rd time this season went to the extra frame with Flin Flon but for the 3rd straight time they only got a single point as they lost to the Bombers on Tuesday, 6-5 in the shootout.

The Terriers got off to a quick start and they would strike first as Jordan Evans would get a breakaway shorthanded and would slip by Bomber goaltender Zac Robidoux for his 13th goal of the season to give the visitors an early 1-0 lead. The Bombers would reply on that initial power play as Joel Kocur would take a nice feed backdoor from Jason Lavallee and beat Jakob Severson for his team leading 23rd goal to tie things up at 1-1 in a controlled 1st period by the home team where the Terrier net minder was very solid as the Bombers led in the shot column after 1 period.

Brandon Sookro would get a power play goal of their own for the Terriers just 3:12 into the middle frame, his 17th to give the visitors a 2-1 lead. But the Bombers would once again answer back just a few minutes later as Kocur would grab his 2nd of the evening, and 24th of the year to even things up at 2-2. The Terriers though once again regain that lead at 1, as 17 year old Shane Sherban would snap one home for goal number 8 on the season to give Yorkton a 3-2 lead after 40 minutes. Shots 43-15 Bombers after 40 minutes of play.

In the 3rd, Brandon Switzer would even things up at 3-3 just over a minute in for the Bombers just over 7 minutes before Alex Smith's 18th goal of the season would give Flin Flon their first lead at 4-3. The teams would trade goals once again of the sticks of Corwin Steely (Yorkton) and Tyson Empey (Flin Flon) respectively to give the Bombers a 5-4 lead. But with just 38 seconds would help secure his team at least a point as he would take a nice feed from Tyler Baier and go top shelf on the Bomber net minder for his 12th goal to force OT.

In the OT, the Terriers would once again face some adversity in their 9th shorthanded situation but they were able once again kill that off and force a shootout.

In the shootout,

FF:
Joel Kocur- GOAL
Alex Smith- GOAL

YOR:
Jordan Evans - NO GOAL
Brandon Sookro- GOAL
Jordan Ross- NO GOAL

In goal, Zac Robidoux made 28 saves for the win while Terrier net minder Jakon Severson was sensational making 60 saves in the loss.

The Terriers will wrap up the 2 game road trip on Wednesday when they visit the Melfort Mustangs, Face-Off will be at 7:30 on GX94.


Elsewhere in the SJHL,

The Melville Millionaires also got a point but they blew a 3-1 lead in the process dropping a 4-3 decision in overtime to the Notre Dame Hounds.

Cole Filler led the way for the Blue and White with 2 goals while Christian Stevens had the other for Melville.

Clarke Flegel made his 3rd straight start and made 27 saves in the overtime loss.

The Mils will head out on the road for a couple starting Friday when they visit the Battlefords North Stars.

Weekly Swan Valley Stampeder Coaches Show- Jan 5th Edition

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**The Swan Valley Stampeders also would like to announce that they have acquired 18 year old defenceman Terrence McLean from the English River Miners (SIJHL) for futures.

The 6'3", 220lbs Baker Lake, Nunavut product had 1 goal, 1 assists & 16 PIMs in 18 games with the Miners this season.

Weekly Yorkton Terrier Coaches Show- Jan 4th Edition

Sunday's Local Jr. Recap

The Fort Knox got win number 11 on Sunday afternoon by hammering the Ochapowace Thunder 11-5 from the Chief Denton George Memorial Multiplex in Prairie Junior Hockey League.

The former Thunder Brett Turgeon would start things up for the Knox who had a 6 goal first period, as Turgeon would his 13th of the season to make it an early 1-0 lead. The Knox then would get their next 3 goals in the next 55 seconds as Brandt Hudson, Austin Odnokon and Brandon Kayter to give them a 4-0 lead mid through the 1st. Fort wouldn't be done there as both Hudson and Kayter would get their 2nd of the period to give the road team 6-0 lead through 20 minutes. Shots 13-6 FK.

In the 2nd it would be a back and forth period that the Thunder would get on the board first as Tabrey Still would deflect home his 1st of the season to make it a 6-1 game. But just 25 seconds later, Brett Turgeon would answer right back with his 2nd of the night and 14th of the season to regain the Knox 6 goal lead. But the Thunder's leading scorer Brandon Pelletier would add his 19th of the year to cut the deficit to just 5 once again at 7-2. The teams would finish off the middle frame by exchanging goals once again off the sticks of Still (Thunder) and Cody Robertson (Knox) to make it a 8-3 Knox lead after 2 periods. Shots in the 2nd were 15-10 Thunder.

There would be 5 total goals scored in the 3rd period as Turgeon and Hudson would complete their Hat Tricks while Cody Robertson would get his 2nd of the game for the Knox. Brandon Holloway would reply with both markers for the Ochapowace Thunder.

Shane Blomquist stopped 21 of 26 shots to get the win in goal for the Fort while Thunder net minder Benji Taypotat made 33 saves in the losing cause.

The Thunder and Knox next action will both be on Wednesday as the Thunder host the Regina Capitals while the Knox will visit the Pilot Butte Storm.

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Over in the MJHL,

The Swan Valley Stampeders' came back to win a wild one in Neepawa by slipping by the Natives 6-5 on Sunday Night.

Colton Brausen (photo above) led the way with 2 Goals and 1 Assist while 19 year old Michael Fortin had 2 goals while Josh Tripp and Cody Ellingson also had 1 goal and 1 assist nights.

Zach Degraves was busy in the Stamps goal making 45 saves for the win.

The next action for Swan will be back on home ice on Wednesday night when they host the OCN Blizzard at 7:30 from the Centennial Arena in Swan River.

Elsewhere in Wayway,

The Wayway Wolverines couldn't finish off the weekend sweep of the Winnipeg Blues as they fell to the team from the Manitoba capital, 5-4 on Sunday night.

Brett Opperman (1G 1A) and Landyn Cochrane (1G 1A) had 2 points each to lead the way for Wayway while Ty Enns also scored for the Wolverines.

Troy Martyniuk got his 2nd straight and made 23 saves in the losing cause.

The Wolverines' next action will be on Wednesday when they visit the Steinbach Pistons.

Terriers; Wolverines both were victorious on 1st Saturday of 2016

The Yorkton Terriers made it a split of the first Highway 10 home and home series of 2016 as they defeated the Melville Millionaires 5-1 on Saturday night at the Horizon Credit Union Center.

Co-Captain Corwin Stevely (pictured above) led the way for the Terriers with 2 Goals & 1 Assist while Jordan Ross, Cole Keenleyside and Adam Santoro scored Yorkton.

Jake Tesarowski's 3rd goal of the season was the lone marker for Millionaires.

Jakub Severson made 32 saves in net for Yorkton in the win while Clarke Flegel made his 2nd straight start in the New Year making 35 saves in the loss.

Both the Terriers and Mils' next action will be on Tuesday night as the Terriers start a road trip up in Flin Flon against the Bombers. GX94 will broadcast the game with Yorkton Dodge Junior Hockey, pregame 7:20 pxp at 7:30.  The Mils on the other hand will host the Notre Dame Hounds at 7:30.

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Over in the MJHL,

Troy Martyniuk (pictured above) made 29 saves to lead the Wayway Wolverines to a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Blues on Saturday.

Ty Enns, Braydon Cullum and Kevin Takatch scored for the Waywayseecappo.

These two teams will go right back at it on Sunday night at 7:30 from the Wayway Arena Complex.

Mils kick off 2016 with 4-1 win over Yorkton

The Melville Millionaires started off 2016 on a winning note as they snapped their 7 game losing streak defeating the Yorkton Terriers 4-1 on New Years Day at the Farrell Agencies Arena.

After a scoreless 1st period, the Mils were able to break through 8:41 into the 2nd period as Tyler Kreklewich (pictured above) would finish off a nice passing play and go top shelf on Matt Kustra for his 10th of the season to give the visitors an early 1-0 lead. They would add to their lead in the final minute of the period as it would be a big scramble in front of the Terrier net and Keegan Milligan would pick up the garbage and shove it into the empty net for his 5th to give Melville a 2-0 lead after 40 minutes. Shots 27-14 Moneymen after 2.

Tyler Kreklewich would add his 2nd of the night and 11th of the season just 1:44 into the final frame to give the Mils a 3-0 lead. But the Terriers would get on the board and stay in it for the time being as Brandon Sookro would bang home his team leading 16th goal of the season  to cut the Terrier deficit to just 2 once again. But the Mils would put the final nail in the coffin as Tyson Predinchuk would slip home his 13th of the year to give the Mils their 10th win of the season a 4-1 win.

Clarke Flegel got his 1st SJHL win for the Mils stopping 25 of 26 shots while Matt Kustra made 35 saves in the loss.

These two teams will go right back at it on Saturday night at 7:30 from the Horizon Credit Union Center.