Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Melville Millionaires take over SJHL overall lead after shutout win over the Nipawin Hawks

Luke Brunen turned aside all 22 shots he faced, earning his first SJHL shutout and leading the Melville Millionaires to a 3-0 victory over the Nipawin Hawks on Tuesday night.

Simon Parini and Ryan Roethke scored power-play goals in the second period, while Jadon Iyogun added some insurance in the third frame for the Millionaires, who recorded their league-tying 10th win of the season.

Hawks netminder Nathan Claydon made 33 saves on 36 shots in his debut with his new team.

The Moneymen return to action on Friday night, entertaining the La Ronge Ice Wolves starting at 7:00 PM at the CN Community Centre.

Elsewhere:

Cole Thomas netted a hat trick, while Mason Bueckert chipped in with one goal and two assists to lead the La Ronge Ice Wolves to a 7-4 win over the Humboldt Broncos.

Saturday, 26 October 2024

Terriers & Millionaires both victorious on Saturday night

 BRUINS 3, MILLIONAIRES 4


The Melville Millionaires earned their ninth win of the season on Saturday night after a 4-3 victory over the Estevan Bruins.

Millionaires captain Matt Kjemhus scored the game winner with 21 seconds left in regulation, while Leo Jewitt, Edward Knittig and Ryan Roethke also scored for the Moneymen.

Luke Hogan scored twice while Kent Moors chipped in with the other marker for the visiting Bruins who got 29 stops from Ben Polhill in the loss.

Mils netminder Luke Brunen made 26 saves on 29 shots in the victory.

The Millionaires return to action on Tuesday night visiting the Nipawin Hawks. You can hear the game on GX94 with Benny Walchuk starting with the pregame show at 6:50.

Elsewhere,

TERRIERS 5, KLIPPERS 4

Tyler Palin scored his sixth goal of the season with 1:50 left in regulation to help the Yorkton Terriers to a 5-4 victory over the Kindersley Klippers on Saturday night.

Terriers’ netminder Ethan Farrow made 45 saves to earn the victory, while Carter Briltz, Vinay Junek, Thomas Ries and Dustin Renas also chipped in offensively for the Terriers.

Zak Anderson scored twice while Cam Perlinger and Rylan Wieler also hit the back of the net for the Klippers.

The Terriers’ return to action on Friday night against the Estevan Bruins in a game being played on the Cote First Nation.


Other Saturday games:

HUMBOLDT 1, FLIN FLON 2

MELFORT 3, WEYBURN 5

BATTLEFORDS 5, LA RONGE 4

Friday, 25 October 2024

Yorkton Terriers & Melville Millionaires both drop road decisions on Friday night

 TERRIERS 5, KLIPPERS 8


The Yorkton Terriers’ record fell to 2 and 1 on their four game road-trip after a 8-5 loss to the Kindersley Klippers at the Inter-Pipeline Arena.

Dawson Karol led the way for the Klippers with a four-goal, one assist night while Cobe Perlinger also scored twice to lead the home-side to their ninth win of the season.

Alex Mack and Ethan Sautner also sniped for the Klippers, who got 34 saves from Brett O’Halloran earning his league-leading ninth win of the season. 

Former Klipper Keenan Ingram, Vinay Junek, Tyler Palin and Dustin Renas replied for the Terriers.


Callum Creig got the start for the Terriers allowing six goals on 21 shots before being relieved by Ethan Farrow, who turned aside 14 of 16 shots in the loss.

The two teams will meet again on Saturday night starting at 7:30 PM.


MILLIONAIRES 0, RED WINGS 1

The Melville Millionaires sent 34 shots on Weyburn netminder Angelo Zol and he stopped them all in a Red Wings 1-0 victory on Friday night.

Nick Genette was also very good in the Mils net making 33 saves on 34 shots. 

Liam Fitzgerald scored the lone goal on the powerplay for the Red Wings in the late stages of the second period.
 

The Millionaires return to home ice on Saturday for another Viterra division battle, this time with the Estevan Bruins starting at 7:00 PM from the CN Community Centre.



Elsewhere,

HUMBOLDT 4, FLIN FLON 3

MELFORT 4, ESTEVAN 3

NOTRE DAME 7, NIPAWIN 3

BATTLEFORDS 5, LA RONGE 3

 

Wednesday, 23 October 2024

Yorkton Terriers earn 2nd straight win after comeback win over La Ronge on Wednesday

The Yorkton Terriers are now two out of two on their four-game road trip with a thrilling 6-5 comeback victory over the La Ronge Ice Wolves at the Mel Heglund Uniplex.

After a slow start, trailing 3-1 in the first period, the Terriers surged back with four goals in the second, seizing the lead.


 However, the Ice Wolves equalized late, making it 5-5 by the end of 40 minutes.


 Vinay Juney delivered the game-winning goal, pouncing on a rebound with just 3:23 left, securing the Terriers' seventh win of the season.


 William Leonard and Dustin Renas shone for the Terriers, each scoring two goals and providing an assist. Meanwhile, Jacob Cossette scored twice and added an assist for the Ice Wolves in a valiant effort.


 In goal, Ethan Farrow made 24 saves from 29 shots, clinching his fifth win of the season. On the other side, Ice Wolves' netminder Logan Falk faced 38 shots, allowing six goals in defeat.


 The Terriers will take a well-earned rest on Thursday before heading to Kindersley to finish their road trip with two games against the Klippers at the Inter Pipeline Arena on Friday and Saturday.


Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Callum Creig earns 50 save shutout to lead Yorkton Terriers to road victory at Whitney Forum



The Yorkton Terriers, for the second time this season, were victorious over the Flin Flon Bombers, this time with a 3-0 decision at the Whitney Forum.

The Terriers got off to a quick start as, after a scramble off a face-off win by Keenan Ingram, the puck came back to Riley Cormier, and he beat Bombers netminder Kenneth Marquart short-side for his third goal of the season, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes.

Tyler Palin added to the Terriers’ lead with 1:26 left in the second period as he jumped up, capitalized on a rebound, and sniped home his fourth goal of the campaign to push their lead to 2-0 through 2 periods.

The Bombers came out strong in the third period and went on to outshoot the Terriers 22-3, but it was the Terriers’ Vinay Junek getting the lone marker as Dustin Renas’ cross-ice pass redirected off the Yorkton product's skate for his third goal, wrapping up the scoring.

Callum Creig was once again terrific in the Terriers’ net, making 50 stops for his second shutout of the season, while Kenneth Marquart made 16 saves on 19 shots.

The Terriers continue their road trip on Wednesday night, visiting the La Ronge Ice Wolves at the Mel Hegland Uniplex starting at 7:30 PM, and you can hear the game on GX94 radio starting with the pregame show at 7:20 PM.



 

Saturday, 19 October 2024

Melville Millionaires earn split of Highway 10 battle with home ice victory



The Melville Millionaires got two goals and one assist from leading scorer Caden Drury (pictured above) as they earned a 6-4 victory over the Yorkton Terriers on Saturday night on home ice.

Simon Parini, Peyton Allard, Riley Craigen and Alex Morrison also scored for the Millionaires, while Dustin Renas, Vinay Junek, Keenan Ingram and Aiden Knutson replied for the Terriers.

Loic Morin allowed one goal on six shots before he left with injury, then Nick Genette made 28 saves on 31 shots in relief for the Mils.

Ethan Farrow got the start for the Terriers and allowed five goals on 51 shots in the loss.

The Terriers return to action on Tuesday night visiting the Flin Flon Bombers, while the Moneymen’s next game will be on Friday on the road against the Weyburn Red Wings.

Elsewhere,

Weyburn 4, Flin Flon 1

La Ronge 0, Humboldt 1

Melfort 6, Nipawin 2

Friday, 18 October 2024

Yorkton Terriers prevail in first Highway 10 battle of SJHL season

SJHL: The Yorkton Terriers struck first in their Highway 10 rivalry with the Melville Millionaires.

Callum Creig made 21 saves while Jeff Hammond chipped in with one goal and one assist to lead the home-side to a 5-1 victory over the Moneymen at the Westland Insurance Arena.

Jaron Desnoyers, Tyler Palin, David Coyle and Tylan Henrikson also scored for the Terriers while Flynn Maxcy scored the lone goal for the Mils.

Melville netminder Loic Morin turned aside 19 of 24 shots in the losing cause.

The Terriers powerplay went 2 of 4 on the night, while the Millionaires struck once on three chances.

The two teams will meet once again on Saturday night at the CN Community Centre in Melville starting at 7:00 PM.

Elsewhere,

Weyburn 2, Flin Flon 1

Nipawin 4, La Ronge 5 =========== MJHL: The Swan Valley Stampeders earned a point but fell on the road, 5-4 in overtime to the Neepawa Titans. Colton Alexander led the way for the Titans with two goals, two assists while Dawson McCann, Tim Tychonick and Jace Larkins also scored. Ty Easton, Will Brown, Ben Groome, and Dobie Unrau replied for the Stampeders. The two teams will meet once again in Neepawa on Saturday night. Other MJHL results: Northern Manitoba 2, Steinbach 6 WPG Blues 2, Niverville 3 Dauphin 3, Selkirk 5

Thursday, 17 October 2024

Yorkton Terries earn 7th win of the season after road shutout in Estevan on Wednesday

                               

Rookie netminder Callum Creig dazzled stopping all 23 shots he face, securing the Yorkton Terriers their seventh win of the season with a commanding 3-0 victory against the Estevan Bruins on Wednesday night.

Keenan Ingram continues his hot streak scoring twice, he now boasts four goals in just four games with the Terriers.

Captain Jaron Desnoyers netted his team-leading ninth goal of the season to open the scoring while William Leonard added two assists.

Despite a valiant effort with 29 saves, Bruins' goalie Kyle Kelsey couldn't stop the Terriers' charge, as the Bruins dropped to 3-4-1-1. 

The Terriers face off against the Melville Millionaires in an exciting home-and-home series starting Friday night in Yorkton. 


Other Wednesday results: 
 

Weyburn Red Wings 9  Nipawin Hawks 1

Battlefords North Stars 6  Notre Dame Hounds 1

Saturday, 12 October 2024

Melville Millionaires snap three game slide with shutout win over the La Ronge Ice Wolves




 MILLIONAIRES 5, ICE WOLVES 0


Loic Morin made 32 saves, earning his first SJHL shutout and spearheading the Melville Millionaires to a commanding 5-0 triumph over the La Ronge Ice Wolves on Saturday.

Jadon Iyogun shone bright with two goals, while SJHL scoring leader Caden Drury added a goal and an assist, boosting his impressive tally to 19 points in just seven games.

Leo Jewitt and Ryan Roethke also found the back of the net, helping the Moneymen snap their three-game winless streak and raise their record to 6-2-1.

Don't miss the Millionaires' next showdown on Friday night in Yorkton, as they gear up for the season's first Highway 10 battle against the Terriers at the Westland Insurance Arena.

TERRIERS 4, RED WINGS 6

The Yorkton Terriers' record dropped to 6-2 on the season after a 6-4 road loss to the Weyburn Red Wings at Crescent Point Place.

 The line of Jaxson Ruthven (3G, 2A), Ethan Dekay (3G), and Jerome Mahara (5A) combined for 13 points as the Red Wings captured their fourth straight win.

 Dustin Renas, Bryce Dahl, Keenan Ingram, and Tyler Palin replied for the Terriers, who got 24 stops from goaltender Ethan Farrow in the loss.

Weyburn goalie Angelo Zol made 45 saves on 49 shots to earn the victory.

 The Terriers' next game is on Wednesday night, visiting the Estevan Bruins.


Other Saturday SJHL results:

Battlefords 3, Humboldt 9
Estevan 4, Kindersley 2
Flin Flon 1, Melfort 4 

Yorkton Terriers win; Melville Millionaires fall on Friday night

 HAWKS 1, TERRIERS 3


The Yorkton Terriers secured their sixth win of the season on Friday night with a 3-1 victory over the Nipawin Hawks at Westland Insurance Arena.

Dustin Renas and Thierry Laliberte scored early goals for the Terriers, giving their team a two-goal lead before Eric Hoiness got the Hawks on the scoreboard just past the halfway point of the second period.

Jye Zawatzky clinched the game with an empty-net goal, his third of the season, in the final minute of the third period.

Callum Creig made 25 saves on 26 shots in the Terriers' net to earn his second win of the season, while Hawks netminder Gage Roberts made 32 stops in the losing effort.

The Terriers return to action on Saturday night, visiting the Weyburn Red Wings at Crescent Point Place.

MILLIONAIRES 1, ICE WOLVES 4

The Melville Millionaires surrendered three goals in the second period and suffering their third consecutive 4-1 loss on the road against the La Ronge Ice Wolves.

The Wolves took an early lead with Rylan Silzer scoring in the opening minute. Zane Normand, Hudson Cameron, and Michael Kim extended the lead in the second period.

The Millionaires managed to get on the scoreboard in the third period with a goal from Boston Harkness, but that was as close as they would come.

Graham Brown was a standout performer, making 45 saves on 46 shots to secure the win for the Ice Wolves.

On the other side, the Mils' goalie Nick Genette faced a challenging night, allowing four goals on 15 shots before Loic Morin took over and stopped all nine shots he encountered in relief.

The two teams are set to face off again on Saturday in La Ronge.


Other results:

Melfort 3, Flin Flon 6
Weyburn 7, Notre Dame 1
Humboldt 6, Battlefords 8
Estevan 3, Kindersley 4 (SO)

Wednesday, 9 October 2024

Swan Valley Stampeders drop fourth straight after home loss to Virden

OIL CAPITALS 5, STAMPEDERS 1 

The Virden Oil Capitals charged past the Swan Valley Stampeders with a 5-1 victory on Wednesday night, ignited by an impressive four-goal second period. 

Noel Englot delivered big, scoring twice, while Marshall Light added  a goal and two assists and goalie Peyton Shore shone brightly, making 21 saves to secure his first MJHL triumph.

Goals from Daniel Tokariwski and Acoyen Fehr also boosted the Oil Caps to a 4-5 record this season.

Aidan Taylor managed to score the lone goal for the Stampeders, as their record slipped to 1-7. 

Despite Stampeders' goalie Jackson Miller's valiant effort, turning aside 36 of 41 shots, the team suffered defeat.

 Catch the Stampeders in action again on Friday as they hit the road to face the Portage Terriers at Stride Place.

Elsewhere, 

Niverville 4, Winnipeg Blues 2 

Weyburn Red Wings hand Melville Millionaires first regulation loss of season

RED WINGS 6, MILLIONAIRES 2 

The Weyburn Red Wings earned their second win of the SJHL regular season on Tuesday night with a 6-2 road victory over Melville, handing the Millionaires their first regulation loss of the season.

Ethan Dekay scored twice for the Red Wings, who also got single goals from Chab Lobreau, Blake Betson, Drew Molde, and Jaxson Ruthven.

 SJHL scoring leader Caden Drury and Mils captain Matt Kjemhus scored for the Millionaires, whose record dropped to 5-1-1 on the season.

 Angelo Zol got the nod for Weyburn and made 27 saves in the win, while Mils’ goaltender Loic Morin turned aside 24 of 30 shots in the losing effort.

 The Millionaires return to action on Friday night, visiting La Ronge, while the Red Wings will play in Assiniboia against the Notre Dame Hounds on Friday night.


Other Tuesday results:

La Ronge Ice Wolves 4  Nipawin Hawks 3 (OT) (Ice Wolves captain Rylan Silzer scored the game winner for LA)

Notre Dame Hounds 6  Battlefords North Stars 5 (OT)
(Vincent Palmarin scored game winner 2:51 into the extra period)

Sunday, 6 October 2024

Yorkton Terriers perfect record snapped after home loss to the Humboldt Broncos




The Yorkton Terriers' impressive five-game winning streak to kick off their 2024/25 regular season came to an end on Sunday afternoon.

They suffered  a 7-4 defeat against the visiting Humboldt Broncos at the Westland Insurance Arena.

Brayden Skogstad made a significant impact, scoring two goals for the Broncos.

Other contributors included Jacob Strizzi, Ryder Knutson, Landen Stromme, Marik Mamic, and Gabriel Filion, each adding a goal.

 In goal for Humboldt, Edouard Gauthier showed a solid performance, making 16 saves from 20 shots to secure the win.

 For the Terriers, Vinak Junek, Keenan Ingram, Jye Zawatsky, and Tyler Palin found the back of the net.

Despite their efforts, the Terriers recorded their first loss of the season, bringing their record to 5-1-0.

Yorkton is looking to bounce back with upcoming games against the Nipawin Hawks on Friday night at home, followed by a visit to the Weyburn Red Wings on Saturday night for their third clash of the season.

 

Friday, 4 October 2024

Melville Millionaires cash in over the Melfort Mustangs to improve to 5-0

 The Melville Millionaires emerged victorious in the highly anticipated clash of the unbeatens on Friday, clinching a 3-1 road win over the Melfort Mustangs at the Northern Lights Palace.

The Mils surged ahead with an electrifying three-goal period, thanks to goals from Simon Parini, Jadon Iyogun, and Cohen Swan, establishing an early lead.

Ty Thornton managed to reduce the deficit for the Mustangs late in the second period, but that was the closest they would get.

In net, Loic Morin showcased his prowess by stopping 22 of 23 shots, securing his third win of the season for the Moneymen. On the Mustangs' side, Kristian Coombs saved 19 of 21 attempts, while Madden Mulawka conceded one goal on four shots in relief.

 The Millionaires are now setting their sights on a sixth consecutive victory as they prepare to host the Mustangs on Saturday night in the second half of their home-and-home series.

The action kicks off at 7:00 PM at the CN Community Centre.

 

Elsewhere,

Nipawin 5, Estevan 4 (OT)

Flin Flon 4, Weyburn 2

La Ronge 2, Battlefords 4

Humboldt 2, Kindersley 3 (OT)

Thursday, 3 October 2024

Yorkton Terriers' acquire 20 year old forward Keenan Ingram from Weyburn



The unbeaten Yorkton Terriers have strengthened their offensive lineup by completing a trade with the Weyburn Red Wings.

The team has added 20-year-old forward Keenan Ingram, enhancing their forward unit with both skill and experience.

In exchange, they have traded 2007-born forward prospect Ryder Woods and a player development fee. 

Due to the injury of Tate Schofer, Terriers' Head Coach Emery Olauson highlighted the necessity of adding another seasoned forward.

 "Keenan possesses an elite shot and is a big body that can move well; we are looking forward to getting him acclimated to the offense", Olauson said. 

Ingram, originally hailing from Calgary, recorded 20 goals and 25 assists for a total of 45 points last season, playing for the Kindersley Klippers and the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the AJHL.

Acquired by the Red Wings in an offseason trade, he scored one goal in three games for Weyburn.

 On the other side of the deal, Ryder Woods, a Swift Current native, was a fourth-round pick by the Terriers in the 2023 SJHL draft. He has already scored two goals in two games this season with the Yorkton Kinsmen Maulers of the Saskatchewan Under-18 AAA Hockey League.

 Terriers fans can look forward to their next matchup this Sunday afternoon against the Humboldt Broncos. The game kicks off at 3:00 PM at the Westland Insurance Arena.

Wednesday, 2 October 2024

Yorkton Terriers’ capture fifth straight win after home decision over the Flin Flon Bombers

 



The Yorkton Terriers extended their league-leading record to a perfect 5-0 in the young SJHL season with a convincing 4-1 victory over the visiting Flin Flon Bombers on Tuesday night.

 Youngster Evan Auld ignited the scoreboard early in the second period and doubled his tally later on, setting the pace for the Terriers’ offence. Aiden Knutson and Jaron Desnoyers, who netted his league-high eighth goal of the season, also contributed to the scoresheet.

 Flin Flon’s sole highlight came from Carter Cormier’s power play goal in the second period. The Bombers will look to bounce back Wednesday night as they continue their gruelling four-game, five-night road trip with a visit to the Notre Dame Hounds in Wilcox. 

 Terriers’ goaltender Ethan Farrow was rock-solid, earning his fourth consecutive win by stopping 29 of 30 shots. Despite a valiant effort, Kenneth Marquart’s 26 saves weren’t enough to turn the tide for the Bombers.

The Terriers return to action Sunday afternoon for a matinee showdown against the visiting Humboldt Broncos, starting at 3:00 PM.

Tuesday, 1 October 2024

SJHL/MJHL come together for Western All-Star Challenge this November



The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) are coming together once again this time to present the Western All-Star Challenge from November 4th to 6th in Warman, Saskatchewan.

This event acts as a pre-selection camp for the World Junior A Challenge and Team Canada West, offering young talents a platform to showcase their skills and launch their careers.

"Over the last couple of years, by getting to know many scouts, we wanted to talk about the best opportunity to promote our players. We found they wanted to see the younger guys, so Kevin Saurette from the MJHL and I collaborated and discussed having a physical training camp for Team Canada West this year," SJHL Commissioner Kyle McIntyre said in a news release. "We wanted to have the best players from Saskatchewan and Manitoba compete for positions at Camp, and that was our goal."

The event will decide at least 20 spots for the Team Canada West training camp.

This challenge will feature the top 19U players from Western Canada, all competing for the opportunity to represent Canada at the World Junior A Challenge set for December 9th to 15th, 2024 in Camrose, Alberta.

One Terrier; Two Millionaires awarded SJHL Player of the Week honors


The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League unveiled their Players of the Week honors for the first time, showcasing dominance by the Highway 10 rivals.

Yorkton Terrier captain Jaron Desnyoers earned the inaugural SJHL Player of the Week title, racking up 10 points in his first four games, including an impressive four-goal performance in his season debut against Weyburn on opening night.

 Meanwhile, linemates from the Melville Millionaires claimed two major honors: Ryan Roethke was named SJHL Forward of the Week, and Caden Drury was recognized as the Saskatchewan-born Player of the Week.

 Drury, in his third season with the Moneymen, skyrocketed to the top spot in the SJHL scoring race with 12 points in his first four games. Roethke contributed seven goals and 11 points in his debut season in the Rail City.

 Heading just north, Melfort Mustangs defenseman and former Millionaire Nicholas Andrusiak was awarded SJHL’s Defenseman of the Week.

Andrusiak scored the overtime winner in Melfort’s season-opening victory in La Ronge and sits tied for first among blue-liners with six points.

Andrusiak’s teammate Kristian Coombs secured three wins to earn SJHL Goaltender of the Week.

Fellow netminder Brett O’Halloran was named SJHL’s Rookie of the Week after posting a 3-1 record, a 2.77 GAA, and a 0.908 save percentage in his first three games.