Stampeders' Jameson and Osadick among 2018 MJHL League Awards Nominees

Nominees for the MJHL’s six major awards have been finalized, Commissioner Kim Davis announced today.

“Each team submitted a nominee for the awards and the league’s 11 coaches subsequently conducted a vote,” explained Davis. “Each of the nominees should be very proud of their accomplishment.”

The respective winners will be announced later this week. The Mike Ridley Award, given to league’s top point producer, will be known when the regular season comes to an end.

The award finalists are:

 MVP Award – Steve “Boomer” Hawrysh Memorial Trophy

Dexter Kuczek               Winnipeg Blues
Tyler Kirkup                    Virden Oil Capitals
Troy Martyniuk              Winkler Flyers

Rookie of the Year Award – Vince Leah Trophy

Justin Lee                       Virden Oil Capitals
Matthew Thiessen       Steinbach Pistons
Matthew Osadick         Swan Valley Stampeders

Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship Award – Frank McKinnon Memorial Trophy

Jeremey Leipsic                Portage Terriers
Drew Worrad                    Steinbach Pistons
Keaton Jameson              Swan Valley Stampeders

Top Goaltender Award

Emilien Boily                   OCN Blizzard
Troy Martyniuk              Winkler Flyers
Matthew Thiessen         Steinbach Pistons

Top Defenceman Award – Brian Kozak Memorial Trophy

Mackenzie Dwyer            Portage Terriers
Darby Gula                        Steinbach Pistons
Mitch Dyck                        Winkler Flyers

Top Scorer Award – Mike Ridley Trophy

TBA at a later date

Coach of the Year Award – Portage Terriers “Muzz McPherson” Award

Paul Dyck                          Steinbach Pistons
Blake Spiller                     Portage Terriers
Troy Leslie                        Virden Oil Capitals

Keenleyside, Wells & Bruchkowski earn SJHL Player of the Week Honours

CANALTA HOTELS SJHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: 
Cole Keenleyside, Yorkton Terriers
1998 F Cole Keenleyside (Hazlet SK) helped the lowly Terriers pick up rare back to back wins against the Kindersley Klippers as well as an overtime point on Sunday against La Ronge Ice Wolves by contributing 4-goals and 2-assists in 3-games played.  His big contest was a hat trick in the second game against the Klippers on Friday, but he also had three points against them on Wednesday.  He played his 150th career game as a Terrier on Sunday.  He’s up to 15-goals and 12-assists in 51-games this year.  Runner-up:  Tanner Zentner, Melfort.

IBAS SJHL DEFENSEMAN OF THE WEEK:
 Tyler Heidt, Melfort Mustangs
1998 D Tyler Heidt (Saskatoon SK) made a triumphant return from a shoulder injury this week by picking up 2-assists in 2-games played, including an assist in a win over the Nipawin Hawks on Saturday night that ended the Hawks 3-plus month long unbeaten streak.  Heidt, who had been out all year, only needed 8:25 of the first period to get his name on the scoresheet as he picked up a helper in a win over Flin Flon on Friday.  Fans aren’t likely to see much more of the talented blueliner as he’s committed to Alaska-Anchorage for 2018-19.  Runner-up:  Josh McDougall, Nipawin.

SASKTEL SJHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: 
Brandon Wells, Melville Millionaires
1997 G Brandon Wells (Spirit River AB) backstopped his club to a pair of victories this week, Tuesday over Kindersley, and Saturday over La Ronge.  On Tuesday, he steered away 22-of-24, and was perfect after the first period as the Mils prevailed in overtime.  On Saturday, he turned back 27-of-28 and his teammates rallied for three in the third period for a 4-1 decision.  With Wells and Colby Entz both on top of their game, the Mils may have one of the best 1-2 tandems in the league.  He’s 4-and-5, 3.27, .902 overall.  Runner-up:  Joe Marcouiller, Yorkton.

MYSASK 411 SJHL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: 
Cody Bruchkowski, Yorkton Terriers
1999 F Cody Bruchkowski (Cochenour ON) has been a very consistent player for the Terriers all year and he pitched in 4-assists in 3-games this past week, helping Yorkton to a pair of wins and an OT loss in the process.  He picked up an asssist versus Kindersley on Wednesday, added two more against the Klippers on Friday, and finished the week with a helper against La Ronge on Sunday.  Bruchkowski, actually, has 8-assists in his last 4-games and now is up to 14-goals and 29-assists in 46-games.  Runner-up:  Jared Hamm, Notre Dame.

(from SJHL.ca)

Wayway Wolverines Coaches Show - Feb 20th edition

                             I caught up with Wolverines Head Coach/GM Taylor Harnett

Stamps win; Terriers lose in Mondays SJHL/MJHL Recap

                  Ethan Peterson                              Noah Basarab                        

The Swan Valley Stampeders won their 2nd straight on Monday hammering the Wayway Wolverines 7-0 on the road.

After a back and forth start to the Stamps would strike with 4:14 left in the 1st period as Josh Tripp would bang home his 23rd of the season to give the visitors a 1-0 lead. Then just 1:14 later, Swan would strike on the power play as Trevar Mann would finish off a tic-tac-toe passing play from Connor Navrot for his 22nd that gave his team a 2-0 lead after 1 period.

In the 2nd, the Stampeders would add to their lead with 3 goals in the middle frame. Noah Basarab (17th), Jaden Townsend (12th) and Keaton Jameson (19th) would provide the offense to give the Stamps a 5 goal lead after 40 minutes.

In the 3rd it was more of the same as 2:16 in, Basarab would add his 2nd of the night to make it 6-0. Shane Roulette's short-handed marker and 18th goal of the season would wrap up the scoring at the 12:50 mark of the third.

Former Wolverines Ethan Peterson made 23 saves in the Stamps' net to earn his 1st MJHL shutout while Issac Labelle statrted for Wayway but he was pulled after allowing 5 goals on 23 shots. Curtis Stewart made 25 saves on 28 shots in relief.

The Stampeders moved 5 points up on the Neepawa for the 8th and final MJHL playoff spot after Neepawa couldn't hold on to a late lead and fell 6-5 on the road to the Portage Terriers.

Swan also now moves just 2 points back of Winnipeg and Selkirk who sit in a tie for 6th place overall and their next game will be on Friday night when they begin a 3 game road trip visiting the Steinbach Pistons.

The Wayway Wolverines will also be back on the ice Friday night hosting the OCN Blizzard at 7:30.

Other results on Monday had the Steinbach Pistons hold on for a 4-3 win over Winkler.


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In the SJHL on Family Day Monday,

The Yorkton Terriers were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention after a 4-1 loss on home ice to the La Ronge Ice Wolves.

Nolan Dawson, Justin Bill, Antonio Di Paolo and Tanner Brewster scored for the Ice Wolves while Quin Hobbs had the lone goal shorthanded for the Terriers.

With the Terriers loss, that clinched a playoff spot for the Melville Millionaires.

The Mils will host those Ice Wolves on Tuesday night from the Horizon Credit Union Center. GX94 will broadcast the game with Yorkton Dodge Junior hockey, pregame 7:20 pxp will be at 7:30.

Yorkton will be back on the ice this weekend as they play a couple games in Kindersley against the Klippers starting on Friday night at the West Central Events Center.

Other SJHL scores from Monday,

Melfort Mustangs 0 @ Humboldt Broncos 6
Battlefords North Stars 5 @ Weyburn Red Wings 0
Nipawin Hawks 2 @ Flin Flon Bombers 3

Local Day 1 results at 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games in North Battleford

The 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games is underway from North Battleford

Our Local Parkland Valley has one medal through the first day as Yorkton's Kari Adame captured a Gold Medal in the Women's 48 kilogram weightlifting event.


Meanwhile other Local medals:

Punnichy's Jurnee Roszell captured Silver in the 53+ KG Judo individual competition.

Carlyle's Tyler Colpitts with a Silver in 69kg Men's Weightlifting.

Carlyle's Tara Rae won Bronze in the 53kg Women's Weightlifting.

Fort Qu'Appelle's Sierra Pletz won Bronze in the Under 12 Alpine Skiing Slalom event


Male Curling Team Parkland Valley sits at 0-2 after a 5-3 loss to Regina and a 6-3 defeat against Southwest)
(Next game is Tuesday at 10AM vs. South East)

Kuroki's Jay Binding and his Prairie Central rink sits at 1-1 after a win over Lakeland and loss to Rivers West.
(Next game on Tuesday at 10AM vs. Saskatoon)


Male HockeyTeam Parkland Valley dropped both of their games on the opening day losing 11-0 to Prairie Central and 15-5 against Regina
(Next action is Tuesday at  12 Noon vs. Lakeland)

SJHL/MJHL Weekend Recap

SUNDAY 

The Yorkton Terriers had their 3 game win streak come to an end as they fell on Sunday, 4-3 in the overtime to the La Ronge Ice Wolves. 

Connor Smith had couple goals for the Ice Wolves including the OT winner while former Terrier Matt Perkins and Mitch Zambon had the others. 

Josh Dobberthien, Brendan Mark and Slater Strong replied for the Terriers. 

Marek Pipes made 35 saves for the Ice Wolves to help them snap a 11 game losing streak while Terriers G Ben Laidlaw turned aside 29 shots in the loss. 

The two teams will meet on Family Day Monday for a 2PM face-off at the Farrell Agencies Arena. 


Other Sunday game: 

Notre Dame defeated Battlefords 4-3 

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SATURDAY 

IN MJHL,

Josh Tripp scored twice to lead the Swan Valley Stampeders to a 4-3 win over the Winkler Flyers.

Trevar Mann and Keaton Jameson had the other goals while Brett Evans made 40 saves for Swan in the win.

Will Blake, Weiland Parrish and Mitchell Dyck scored for the Flyers.

The Stamps next game will be on Monday afternoon when they visit the Waywayseecappo Wolverines. Pregame 3:50, pxp at 4PM with Yorkton Dodge Junior Hockey on GX94.

Other Results:

OCN over Wayway 2-1

Virden blanked Selkirk 3-0

Steinbach beat Dauphin 4-1


IN SJHL, 

The Melville Millionaires perfect 6-0 record in overtime came to an end as they fell 2-1 in the extra period to the Kindersley Klippers.

Shane Sherban (MLV) and Keilan Olson (KIN) exchanged goals in regulation time before Olsom netted the overtime winner 2:21 in.

Justen Close made 36 saves in the win while Mils net minder Colby Entz turned aside 39 shots in the losing cause.

The Mils next game will be on Tuesday night when they host the La Ronge Ice Wolves. GX94 will broadcast the game with Yorkton Dodge Junior Hockey, pregame 7:20 pxp at 7:30.

Elsewhere,

Estevan slipped by Battlefords 4-3

Melfort beat Nipawin 7-3

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Friday 

In SJHL, 

The Melville Millionaires and Yorkton Terriers both won on home ice on Friday night.

Cole Keenleyside had a Hat-Trick while Chantz Petruic had the other goal as the Terriers won their 3rd straight beating Kindersley 4-1.

Meanwhile the Mils got two goals from Cory Schillo as they beat the La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-1.

Eric Soar and Trevor Paradise had the other Mils goals.


Other Friday SJHL results:

Melfort slipped by Flin Flon 3-2

Nipawin got past Humboldt 4-3

Weyburn beat Notre Dame 3-2


IN MJHL, 


The Swan Valley Stampeders fell on home ice, 5-1 to the Steinbach Pistons.

Brady Tatro, Will Koop, Mark Wilson, Riese Gaber and Drew Worrad scored for the Pistons.

Jaden Townsend had the lone goal for the Stamps.



Meanwhile.

Selkirk slipped by Winnipeg 3-2

Virden defeated Winkler 5-2

Portage doubled up Neepawa 6-3

OCN defeated visiting Wayway 3-2.

Swan Valley Stampeders Coaches Show - Feb 16TH edition (presented by Valley Bearing & Auto)

                                       
                   Joined this week by Swan Valley Stampeders Asst. Coach Darren Webster