MJHL takes four of six in 2025 edition of MJHL-SJHL Showcase in Winnipeg

GAME 6: MJHL 18U WHITE 2 ,  SJHL 18U BLUE 1 (SO)

Max Lavoie scored the game winner in the 15th round of the shootout to lead MJHL 18U White to a 2-1 victory over Team SJHL 18U Blue in the finale of the 2025 Showcase in Winnipeg.

Ashton Tait (SJHL) and Esteban Cinq-Mars exchanged goals in regulation.

MJHL netminder Taye Timmerman made 34 saves on 35 shots for the win, while Kindersley’s Brett O’Halloran stopped 35 shots.


GAME 5: MJHL 20U Red 6 , SJHL 20U WHITE 4

MJHL 20U Red used a four goal third period to beat SJHL 20U White 6-4 in the second to last matchup at the MJHL-SJHL Showcase.

Winkler Flyers duo of Jayce Leegarden and Brody Beauchemin chipped in with one goal, one assist while Ty Plaisier chipped in with three assists.

Isaiah Peters, Sean Williams, Quincy Supprien, Adam Vigfusson also scored for MJHL, while replying for the SJHL was Jaron Desnoyers(Yorkton), Reilly Kotai (Melfort), Dustin Renas (Yorkton) and Jacob Strizzi (Humboldt).

Austin Dubinsky stopped 20 shots in the MJHL crease, while SJHL netminder Justen Maric made 26 saves on 31 shots.

GAME 4:  MJHL 20U Black 5 , SJHL 20U GOLD 1

Cole Sheffield of the Dauphin Kings made 43 saves on 44 shots while Portage’s Cam Bullinger scored twice to help MJHL 20U Black to a 5-1 win over SJHL 20U Gold in the Day 2 opener. 

Matteo Speranza, Nolan Nenow & Yorkton product Grady Hoffman also scored for MJHL, while Anthony Piccininno’s second goal of the event was the lone marker for SJHL.

Flin Flon netminder Matthew Kieper stopped 29 of 33 shots in the loss. 

GAME 3: MJHL 18U WHITE 3,  SJHL 18U BLUE 2

Remy Hlady scored the shootout winner to help the MJHL avoid getting swept on Day 1 as the 18U White squad beat the SJHL 18U Blue 3-2 at the Seven Oaks Sportsplex.

Estevan Cinq-Mars and Adam Matar scored for the MJHL in regulation, while Ethan Sautner and Rylan Wieler replied for the SJHL.

Both goaltenders were outstanding as the MJHL’s Mitchell Kathler stopped 27 of 29 shots, while the SJHL netminder Madden Mullawks of Melfort made 27 stops.


GAME 2: MJHL 20U Black 4, SJHL 20U WHITE 9

Jacob Strizzi of Humboldt, Zac Somers of Melfort and Yorkton’s Keenan Ingram all scored twice to lead SJHL 20U White to a dominant 9-4 victory over MJHL 20U Red on the second game of Day 1.

Reilly Kotai (Melfort), Kye Benoche (Humboldt), Ashton Hutchinson (Melfort) also scored for the SJHL White, while Decker Mujcin scored twice and Wyatt Witham & Matteo Speranza had singles for MJHL Red.

Melfort netminder Kristian Coombs made 18 saves on 22 shots to get the win, while MJHL goalie Christian Green of the Steinbach Pistons allowed nine goals on 27 shots.

 

GAME 1:  MJHL 20U RED 2, SJHL 20U GOLD 5


The Weyburn Red Wing duo of Jerome Maharaj and Ethan Dekay had one goal, one assist each while linemate Jaxson Ruthven chipped in with two helpers to lead Team SJHL 20U Gold to a 5-2 victory over Team MJHL 20U Red in the opening game of the 2025 MJHL-SJHL Showcase in Winnipeg.

Anthony Piccininno, Kent Moors and Keefe Gruener also scored for the SJHL squad that got 27 saves from Angelo Zol in the win.

Niklas Gudmundson and Brody Beauchemin of the Winkler Flyers replied for Team MJHL, who got 34 saves on 39 shots from White City product Liam Ernst in the losing cause. 

Yorkton Terriers and Melville Millionaires both hit the win column on Friday night

 

HAWKS 2, TERRIERS 3

The Yorkton Terriers snapped their two game losing skid on Friday night with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Nipawin Hawks at the Westland Insurance Arena.

William Leonard, Thomas Ries and Tate Schofer scored for the Terriers as they got out to a 3-0 lead early in the second period.

The Hawks clawed their way back within one with goals from Mason Karakochuk and Eric Hoiness but that’s as close as they would get.

Terriers captain Jaron Desnoyers had two helpers in his return to the Terrier lineup from injury.

Terriers’ netminder Ethan Farrow made 25 saves on 27 shots to earn the win, while Hawks goalie Gage Roberts made 32 stops in the loss.

The Terriers will go right back at it on Saturday night hosting their Viterra division rivals, the Weyburn Red Wings at 7:00 PM.


MILLIONAIRES 6, NORTH STARS 3

Meanwhile the Terriers Highway 10 rivals, the Melville Millionaires were also victorious on Friday night.

The Moneymen completed their two game sweep in North Battleford with a 6-3 win over the Battlefords North Stars.

Jadon Iyogun and Brendan Olson led the way for the Mils with 1G 1A each while 17 year old Preston Baerwald had two assists.

Jett Fogle, Simon Parini, Raiden Zacharais and Gaborik Carlson also scored for Melville, who got 25 stops from Ben Laurette in the win.

Nikita Ivashchenko, Michael Carter and Kobe Sawyer replied for the North Stars.

The Millionaires return to action on Sat. Feb 1st visiting the Nipawin Hawks to begin a weekend home and home series.

Other Friday results:

KINDERSLEY 5, ESTEVAN 4 (OT)

FLIN FLON 2, WEYBURN 3 (OT)

LA RONGE 4, MELFORT 6

Melville Millionaires battle for key road win in North Battleford

Wesley Golden’s first SJHL goal just 1:46 into the third period was the game winner to help the Melville Millionaires to a 5-3 road win over the Battlefords North Stars on Thursday night.

William Forsberg led the way for the Millionaires with one goals, two assists while Jett Fogle, Brendan Olson and Devon Winder also scored.

Nikita Ivashchenko, Josh Knittig and Rylan Williams replied for the North Stars who got 28 saves from Justen Maric in the loss.

Mils netminder Nick Genette made 22 saves on 23 shots before he left with injury, and Ben Laurette earned the win stopping 19 of 21 shots to register the win.

The two teams will go right back at it on Friday night at the Access Communications Center. GX94 will broadcast the game with the pregame starting at 7:20 PM and puck drop at 7:30 PM.


Elsewhere, 

Maric Mamic scored twice while Dazza Mitchell made 33 saves to lead the Humboldt Broncos to a 5-3 win over the Notre Dame Hounds 

Jan. 21st Local SJHL/ MJHL Recap

MJHL:

The Swan Valley Stampeders are now winless in four games in their season series with their division rivals after a 4-1 defeat to the Dauphin Kings on Tuesday night.

After a scoreless first, the Kings scored two quick goals just 2:01 into the second by Gabriel Buguead and Gavin Nemis to give the Kings before Ethan MacTavish cut the deficit with one at 2-1 before the second period buzzer.

The visitors added some insurance in the third off the sticks of Madden Murray and Cayden Glover who helped the Kings win their fourth straight.

Cole Sheffield stopped 24 of 25 shots for the Kings to earn his 21st win of the season, while Stamps’ goalie Rowan made 35 stops in the loss.

The Stampeders return to action beginning a weekend road trip on Friday night in La Broquerie against the Steinbach Pistons.


Other Tuesday results:

WAYWAYSEECAPPO 4, VIRDEN 2

SELKIRK 1, STEINBACH 4

WINKLER 3, NEEPAWA 4 (OT)


SJHL: 

Ryder Ringor scored twice including the eventual game winner just 1:23 into the first period to lead the Flin Flon Bombers to a 3-0 road victory over the Melville Millionaires to kick off their four game road trip.

Liam Hunks also scored while Matthew Kieper turned aside just 12 shots for the shutout for the Bombers whose points streak has now reached 22 games. 

Mils netminder Ben Laurette stopped 20 of 23 shots in the losing cause.

The Millionaires return to action on Thursday night as they begin back to back games on the road against the Battlefords North Stars, while the Bombers continue their road on Wednesday night in Estevan against the Bombers.

Elsewhere on Tuesday,


Jerome Maharaj scored twice to lead the Weyburn Red Wings to a 6-1 victory over the Notre Dame Hounds


Marek Mamic netted two goals, while Dazza Mitchell made 24 saves to help the Humboldt Broncos hammer the Nipawin Hawks 6-1 on the road.

Jan. 17th Local SJHL Recap

 The Yorkton Terriers dropped their third game in the last four after a 7-3 loss to the Melfort Mustangs at the Westland Insurance Arena.

Reilly Kotai, Logan Belton and Kaleb Binner all scored twice for the Mustangs who captured their 31st win of the season.

Jeff Hammond replied with two goals for the Terriers, while William Leonard also scored.

Mustangs netminder Kristian Coombs stopped 32 of 35 shots to earn his league-leading 21st win over the season, while Terriers’ goalie Ethan Farrow made 27 saves in the loss.

The Terriers’ return to action on Saturday night taking on the Notre Dame Hound as part of Hockey Day in Saskatchewan in Canora with puck drop at 7:30 PM.


Nick Genette’s 32 stops leads Melville Millionaires to divisional win over the Weyburn Red Wings

Nick Genette stopped 32 of the 33 shots he faced to help the Melville Millionaires beat the Weyburn Red Wings 3-1 on Friday from the CN Community Centre.

Jadon Iyogun, Brendan Olson and newcomer Devon Winder scored for the Mils while Ryder Rommelare replied for the Red Wings who had their five game win streak come to an end.

The Millionaires welcome another Viterra division opponent to town on Saturday night hosting the Estevan Bruins starting at 7:00 PM.


Elsewhere,

LA RONGE 4, ESTEVAN 1

HUMBOLDT 5, BATTLEFORDS 3

KINDERSLEY 1, FLIN FLON 5

Melville Millionaires forward Jadon Iyogun commits to Tennessee State University (NCAA Division 1)

The Melville Millionaires are excited to announce the commitment of 19 year old forward Jadon Iyogun to Tennessee State University (NCAA Division 1) for the 2026/27 season.

“I’m honoured to announce my commitment to play Division I hockey at Tennessee State University,” Iyogun said in the release, “ I’d like to thank God, my family, my coaches, my teammates and everyone who made this possible.”

The Calgary, Alberta product has posted 70 points in 81 career Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League games

Currently this season with the Millionaires in 33 games he has 13 goals, 13 assists for 26 points. 

Swan Valley Stampeders see early lead slip away in third straight loss

 The Swan Valley Stampeders let an early lead slip away as they dropped their third straight, a 5-2 road decision to the Dauphin Kings on Tuesday night.

The Stampeders got off to a quick start as 7:24 into the first, Dobie Unrau’s side angle squeaked through the glove of Cole Sheffield for his fourth of the season to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Ben Groome added to the Swan Valley lead just under four minutes later for his 10th to give them a two goal lead through 20 minutes.

In the second period the Kings took over as they outshot the Stamps 22-10 and scored three off the sticks of Naeman Hofer, Ty Pratte and Cayden Glover to take the lead entering the final frame.

The Kings added some insurance just over halfway through the third on a beauty from Gavin Nemis before newcomer Nolan Masson iced it into the empty net for his 1st MJHL goal to seal the victory.

Kings’ netminder Cole Sheffield made 33 saves on 35 shots to earn his 20th win of the season, while Rowan White in the Stampeder net made 45 stops.

The Stampeders return to action on Friday night hosting the Portage Terriers, while the Kings on Friday visit the Winkler Flyers

Elsewhere,

VIRDEN 3, SELKIRK 1

WINKLER 7, WAYWAYSEECAPPO 4 

What did Melville, Yorkton, Swan Valley & Waywayseecappo do ahead of the 2025 CJHL Trade Deadline?

 

JAN 10TH, 2025

The Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL) trade F Carter Zalischuk (‘05) to the Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) for a player development fee while also acquiring D Luke Scheck ('06) from the La Ronge Ice Wolves for a PDF.

Zalischuk had seven points in 27 games with the Stamps this season, while Scheck compiled one assist in 18 games combined with Battlefords (SJHL), Winnipeg Blues (MJHL) and La Ronge this season

JAN 9TH, 2025 

The Swan Valley Stampeders have acquired 19 year old forward Nicholas Cullen from the Winnipeg Freeze (MJHL) in exchange for 2007-born D prospect Ethan Hulme and a  player development fee.

Cullen, a Killarney MB product, has six goals, 11 assists for 17 points in 26 games for the Freeze this season. 

Hulme is currently with the Winnipeg Wild of the Manitoba Male Under-18 AAA Hockey League, and has six assists in 13 games this season. 


JAN 8TH, 2025 

The Swan Valley Stampeders of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League have acquired 19-year-old forward Ethan MacTavish from the Winkler Flyers (MJHL) for a player development fee.

MacTavish, a Kanata, Ontario product compiled three goals in nine games for the Flyers. 

Prior to that, the 6’3″ 209lbs forward played for the Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL), dressing in 32 games.

JANUARY 10TH, 2025 

The Melville Millionaires (SJHL) trade F Peyton Allard ('06) to the Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) for a player development fee.

The Winnipeg product had one goal in 22 games with the Moneymen this season.

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The Melville Millionaires acquire F Devon Winder (‘06) & D Louis Nadeau (‘06) for a player development fee. 

Winder who hails from Calgary had seven goals, three assist for 10 points in 30 games, while Nadeau (Levis, Quebec) chipped in seven points in 29 games 

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The Melville Millionaires also traded the rights to D Eric Johnston ('04) to the Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) for the rights to F Connor Gabriel ('05) and futures.

Johnston was just acquired by the Moose Jaw Warriors, while Gabriel is a member of the WHL's Swift Current Broncos. 

JANUARY 10, 2025 

The Waywayseecappo Wolverines trade F Cam Sarna ('07) and F Regan Anderson ('06) to the Winnipeg Freeze in exchange for F Noah Oughton ('07).

Oughton, St. Laurent, Manitoba product is in his second season with the Freeze and currently this year has 1G 2A for 3 points in 15 games.  

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The Waywayseecappo Wolverines welcomed back 20 year old forward Jack Clarke. 

Clarke started the 2024/25 season with the Kenai River Brown Bears of the North American Hockey League, tallying 12 points in 29 games. 

Last year, Clarke co-led the Wolverines in scoring with 52 points in 58 games.

Yorkton Terriers drop second straight after road defeat to the Weyburn Red Wings

Jaxson Ruthven netted the hat-trick to lead the hometown Weyburn Red Wings to their third straight win, a 7-4 decision over the Yorkton Terriers on Wednesday night.

Blake Betson, Liam Fitzgerald, Luke DeKay and Cyprus Smith-Davis also scored for the Red Wings who got 41 saves on 45 shots to earn his 15th win of the season.

Keenan Ingram replied with two goals for the Terriers including his league-leading 23rd of the season, while Tyler Palin also scored.

Terriers’ netminder Callum Creig made 28 stops in the loss.

The Red Wings now sit just one point back of Yorkton for the Viterra division lead.

Yorkton returns to action on Saturday night visiting the Melfort Mustangs before hosting the Battlefords North Stars for a matinee on Sunday.

Elsewhere,

Marko Djordjevic had two goals, one assist to lead the Notre Dame Hounds to their second straight win beating the Battlefords North Stars 5-3.

Wyatt Stinton scored three times, while Anthony Piccininno had a five-point night to help the Flin Flon Bombers to a 9-2 victory over the Nipawin Hawks at the Whitney Forum.

Yorkton Terriers winning streak snapped after Viterra division loss to Weyburn Red Wings

The Weyburn Red Wings got a powerplay goal late in the third from Jerome Maharaj to help them to a big 3-2 road victory over the Yorkton Terriers on Sunday afternoon.

Newcomer Josh Sale and Lucas Schmid also scored for the Red Wings who got a 29 save performance from netminder Angelo Zol in the victory.

Tylan Henrikson and Thomas Ries replied for the Terriers who had their eight game win streak come to an end.

Terriers goalie Callum Creig had his record drop to 11 and 3 on the season allowing three goals on 32 shots.

The two teams will meet once again on Wednesday night from Crescent Point Place in Weyburn.

Elsewhere in SJHL:

BATTLEFORDS 4, NIPAWIN 3 (OT)

LA RONGE 5, FLIN FLON 4 (SO)

Melfort Mustangs & Yorkton Terriers extend lengthy winning streaks with home ice victories

MILLIONAIRES 0, MUSTANGS 3

The Melfort Mustangs captured their 16th straight win on Friday night after blanking the visiting Melville Millionaires 3-0 at the Northern Lights Palace.

Logan Belton and Ashtyn Hutchinson broke a scoreless tie early in the third with back to back power play goals just 62 seconds into the final frame, before Belton iced it with an empty netter in the final minute.

Kristian Coombs had to make just 14 saves to earn his second shutout of the season, while Mils starter Ben Laurette stopped 22 shots in the loss.

The two teams will face-off again on Saturday night back in Melville starting at 7:00 PM.


BRUINS 3, TERRIERS 7

Keenan Ingram scored four times and added an assist to help the Yorkton Terriers win their eight straight, a 7-3 decision over the Melfort Mustangs at the Westland Insurance Arena.

David Coyle also scored twice for the Terriers while Dustin Renas netted a single.

Kent Moors, Kaelen Whittingham and Luke Hogan replied for the Bruins.

Terriers’ netminder Ethan Farrow made 27 saves on 30 shots to earn the win.

The Terriers return to action on Sunday afternoon hosting the Weyburn Red Wings, while the Bruins go right back at it on Saturday against the very same Red Wings for a Highway 39 battle. 

Melville Millionaires ink two from Airdrie for 2025/26 SJHL season

The Melville Millionaires have signed a couple of players to letters of intent for the  2025/26 season.

The Millionaires announced they inked 2007-born defenceman Ty Janz and 2007-born forward Grady Carmichael both out of the Airdrie CFR Bisons of the Alberta Elite U18 hockey league.

Janz, a 6’3” 190 pound defenceman currently has two goals, eight assists for 10 points in 22 games this season, while the 6’6”, 190 pound Carmichael has compiled nine goals and 13 assists for 22 points in 24 games this season. 

Yorkton Terriers earn seventh straight win after road victory in Melville on New Year’s Day

Captain Jaron Desnoyers led the way with two goals and two assists to help the Yorkton Terriers kick off 2025 with a 7-4 road victory over the Melville Millionaires on Wednesday afternoon.

Keenan Ingram also scored twice for the Terriers, who got single markers from Tylan Henrikson, Thomas Ries and Jeff Hammond while David Coyle chipped in with three helpers.

The Millionaires were led offensively by defenceman Liam Rodman who had a goal & two assists while Gaborik Carlson, Edward Knittig and Simon Parini also hit the back of the net.

Terriers netminder Callum Creig made 29 saves on 33 shots to earn his 11th win of the season, while Mils got 23 saves on 28 shots in the loss.

The Terriers return to action on Friday night hosting the Estevan Bruins, while Millionaires hit the ice again on Friday visiting the Melfort Mustangs.