Yorkton Terriers clinch home-ice in Highway 10 first round SJHL Playoff matchup

TERRIERS 6, MILLIONAIRES 3
The Yorkton Terriers got two goals each from David Coyle and Thomas Ries as they came back to defeat the Melville Millionaires 6-3 in the seventh Highway 10 battle of the regular season on Friday night.
The win also helped clinch the Terriers home-ice in their opening round matchup with the Mils that’ll begin next weekend.
SJHL scoring leader Jaron Desnoyers and Vinak Junek also scored for the Terriers while Jadon Iyogun, Edward Knittig and Jackson Lee replied for Melville.
Terriers’ netminder Callum Creig earned his 17th win of the season stopping 33 of 36 shots, while Nick Genette allowed five goals on 43 shots in the loss.
The two teams will wrap up their regular season with a matchup on Saturday night at the Westland Arena starting at 7:00 PM.

Elsewhere,
Humboldt Broncos 6 Nipawin Hawks 1
Estevan Bruins 4 Weyburn Red Wings 2
Kindersley Klippers 2 Battlefords North Stars 3 (OT)
Flin Flon Bombers 3 La Ronge Ice Wolves 6
Notre Dame Hounds @ Melfort Mustangs  PPD

Yorkton Terriers’ captain Jaron Desnoyers headlines 2024/25 SJHL Award Nominees

 

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) have announced the finalists for the 2024-25 year-end awards and four members of the Yorkton Terrier are up for league awards.

Terriers captain Jaron Desnoyers leads the way as he’s up for both Most Valuable and the league’s Top Forward.

The Parkland County, Alberta product is having a career year currently leading the SJHL in scoring with 67 points in 45 games, one point up on Humboldt’s Jacob Strizzi.

Meanwhile, defenceman Thomas Ries has been named a finalist for SJHL Rookie of the Year.

The Humboldt product has nine goals, 22 assists for 31 points in 52 games, which puts him in a tie of fifth in rookie scoring and ninth among SJHL rearguards.

Also after missing the playoffs last season, the Terriers earned a spot in the playoffs and for their effort, Emery Olauson has been named as a finalist for SJHL Coach of the Year. 

Other local nominees include Terrier forward Tylan Henrikson as a finalist for RBC Community Ambassador of the Year, while Melville Millionaires forward Jadon Iyogun has earned his 2nd straight Most Sportsmanlike nominee.
In his second season with the Mils, Iyogun currently leads the Moneymen in scoring with 45 points in 47 games, while only accumulating two minutes in penalties.

For a full list of award nominees below:

The 2024/25 SJHL award winners will be announced during the league's playoff preview on March 19th. 


Full List of Award Nominees below:

SGEU Most Valuable Player

Reilley Kotai -Melfort Mustangs

Jaron Desnoyers - Yorkton Terriers

Matthew Kieper - Flin Flon Bombers

 IKS Media Rookie of the Year

Thomas Ries - Yorkton Terriers

Max Chakrabarti - Weyburn Red Wings

Brett O'Halloran - Kindersley Klippers

Bourgault Forward of the Year

Jacob Strizzi - Humboldt Broncos

Reilley Kotai - Melfort Mustangs

Jaron Desnoyers- Yorkton Terriers

SuperU Defenseman of the Year

Nic Andrusiak - Melfort Mustangs

Rylan Silzer - La Ronge Ice Wolves

Max Chakrabarti - Weyburn Red Wings

SaskTel Goaltender of the Year

Mathew Kieper - Flin Flon Bombers

Brett O"Halloran - Kindersley Klippers

Kristian Coombs - Melfort Mustangs

SJHL Most Sportsmanlike Player

Mason Bueckert - Kindersley Klippers

Eric Hoiness - Nipawin Hawks

Jadon Iyogun - Melville Millionaires

SCSA Coach of the Year

 
Cody Mapes - Weyburn Red Wings

Emery Olauson - Yorkton Terriers

Trevor Blevins - Melfort Mustangs

Canterra Seeds Saskatchewan Player of the Year

Zac Somers - Melfort Mustangs

Rylan Silzer - La Ronge Ice Wolves

Koen Senft - Flin Flon Bombers

RBC Community Ambassador of the Year (FAN Vote)

Nolan Roberts - Melfort Mustangs

Joey Lies - Flin Flon Bombers

Tylan Henrikson - Yorkton Terriers

Lucas Schoenborn - Battlefords North Stars

Gage Roberts - Nipawin Hawks

Melville Millionaires 11 game win streak snapped after home defeat to the Nipawin Hawks

 HAWKS 4, MILLIONAIRES 3

Jack Schierau had two goals, one assist to lead the Nipawin Hawks to a 4-3 road win over the Melville Millionaires to snap the Mils 11 game winning streak.

Jack Janzen and Eric Hoiness also scored for the Hawks who got 31 saves from Gage Roberts in their 16th win of the season.

Matt Kjemhus, Brendan Olson and Raine Hodge replied for the Millionaire who got 22 saves from Nick Genette in the loss.

The Moneymen return to action on Friday night on the road in Weyburn to start a home and home series against the Red Wings.

Elsewhere,

RED WINGS 12, HOUNDS 0

Lucas Schmid has three goals, two assists while Angelo Zol earned the 27 save shutout to lead the Weyburn Red Wings to a convincing 12-0 win over the Notre Dame Hounds.

Yorkton Terriers forward Jeff Hammond commits to Stevenson University (NCAA Div III)

The Yorkton Terriers are pleased to announce the commitment of 2004-born forward Jeff Hammond to the NCAA Division 3’s Stevenson University Mustangs in Maryland starting this Fall.

The Boothwyn, Pennsylvania product has suited up in 74 career games with the Terriers contributing 71 points.

Currently this season, Hammond has nine goals, and 27 assists for 36 points in 30 games. 

SJHL Board of Governors conditionally approve the relocation of the Notre Dame Hounds to Warman for 2025/26 season

 The 2024/25 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League could be the last for the Notre Dame Hounds. 

The SJHL Board of Governors has conditionally approved the relocation of the Hounds to the community of Warman for the 2025-2026 season.

SJHL Commissioner Kyle McIntyre said in a release thanking the Hounds for the 38 years of developing players and producing great hockey in Wilcox.

“It is bittersweet having a historical program like the Notre Dame Junior A Hounds leave the SJHL. We understand that there is a new and exciting vision for Notre Dame. We appreciate the Board’s focus on player well-being and experience and are excited about the possibility of adding a strong and progressive new leadership group to our league in Saskatchewan’s fastest growing city.” 

The relocation is contingent upon approval by Warman City Council and a successful season ticket and corporate sponsorship drive in the community.

“Our goal is to partner with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League to offer players an excellent experience and opportunity to showcase their talents, within a community deeply invested in their success while instilling valuable life skills beyond hockey,” said Warman CoFounders Cole Kachur and Jonathan Abrametz. 

Final league approval will take place at the league’s AGM in June.

(With files from SJHL) 

Terriers and Millionaires both victorious on Friday night

 

TERRIERS 10, BRUINS 4

David Coyle scored four times while adding two assists for a six point night to help the Yorkton Terriers to a third straight win, a 10-4 decision over the Estevan Bruins on Friday night.

William Leonard and Jaron Desnoyers also chipped in with a goal & three assists each while Riley Cormier, Quinn Tavender, Thierry Laliberte and Carter Briltz also scored for the Terriers.

Ewan Rennie scored twice to lead the way for the Bruins.

Terrier netminder Ethan Farrow stopped 39 of 43 shots to earn the win.

The two teams will meet again on Saturday night back in Yorkton at the Westland Insurance Arena.


KLIPPERS 3, MILLIONAIRES 4 (SO)

Brendan Olson scored twice, while Simon Parini scored the shootout winner to lead the Melville Millionaires past the Kindersley Klippers 4-3 on Friday to earn their sixth straight win.

Jadon Iyogun netted the other Mils marker in regulation while Brock Evans, Jacob Dennis and Russ Demo replied for the Klippers.

Nick Genette earned the win for the Mils in goal stopping 23 shots, and then stopped all three shooters in the shootout.

The Mils and Klippers go right back at it on Saturday night starting at 7:00 PM from the CN Community Centre.

Elsewhere,

RED WINGS 1, HAWKS 0
(Angelo Zol stopped 21 shots for his 4th shutout of the season)

BRONCOS 1, NORTH STARS 5
(Rylan Williams & Logan Goodwin with 1G 1A each to lead Battlefords)

HOUNDS 1, BOMBERS 5
(Keefe Gruener with 1G 2A for Flin Flon)

Swan Valley Stampeders storm back to earn road win in Dauphin

Landen Gulutzan’s game winner just 6:32 into the third period capped a three point night for the Swan Valley captain as the Stampeders came back to beat the Dauphin Kings 4-2 on Wednesday night.

Ethan MacTavish also scored twice for the Stampeders, while Riley Fequet add the insurance marker late in the third.

Rowan White was terrific in the Stampeders net stopping 45 of 47 shots to earn his sixth win of the season.

Havryil Simchuk and Joey Kubas replied for the Kings.

The Stampeders return to action on Friday night hosting the Niverville Nighthawks before hosting the Winnipeg Freeze on Saturday night.

Other Wednesday matchup:

PORTAGE 4, WINNIPEG BLUES 1