Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

GAME 4 RECAPS

The Humboldt Broncos erased a 3-0 first period, and 5-3 second period deficit Wednesday night and avoided what looked like a sure 3-1 hole in the series, as Alex Morozoff the charge back in a 7-5 win in La Ronge, tying that SJHL Quarter-Final series 2-2. Morozoff scored three times, including a pair of late […]

Bombers Back In It

The Flin Flon Bombers came up with a near must-win decision in Game 3 of their first round series with Battlefords, doubling up the Stars 4-2 at the Whitney Forum, cutting the North Stars’ lead in their Best-of-Seven series to 2-1. The Bombers jumped out to a 2-0 lead Tuesday night, just over a minute […]

Three Quarter-Finals Evened Up

Kishaun Gervais scored 5:54 into double overtime helping the Yorkton Terriers earn a road split of their first two SJHL Quarter-Final games in Melfort, with a 4-3 (2OT) decision on Saturday night.  It was the first goal of the post-season for the Terrier captain. It was a busy first period as the Terriers held a […]

Playoff Opening Night Recaps

The 2021-2022 SJHL Playoffs kicked off Friday night and the 1 vs 8 matchup started at 7:00 in Estevan, half an hour before everyone else, but ended well over an hour after the final horn went in the other three arenas as the 8th place Notre Dame Hounds stunned the top seeded Estevan Bruins 4-3 […]

FORMER MILLIONAIRE NAMED GM IN PITTSBURGH

Ron Hextall spent his 16-year-old season with the Melville Millionaires, before moving on to the WHL’s Brandon Wheat Kings for three more seasons, followed by a storied NHL career as a goaltender, mainly with the Philadelphia Flyers where he enjoyed a standout rookie season in 1986-87, capturing the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goalie, […]

SJHL & WHL RECEIVING PROVINCIAL FUNDING

The Government of Saskatchewan announced funding on Friday (Jan 15) to support the province’s Western Hockey League (WHL) teams and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL).  This support will help the survival of these leagues and their teams in Saskatchewan in the face of the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our junior hockey teams […]

DIRECTWEST COMMITMENT: KEVIN ANDERSON – PRINCETON

(Courtesy www.notredame.ca) Congratulations to 4 Year Hound Kevin Anderson’21 on his commitment to NCAA Ivy League – Princeton University! Director of Hockey Jeremy Mylymok said – “Kevin was a late bloomer that bought into the culture at Notre Dame. Kevin is a talented player, yes, but his work ethic on & off the ice and […]

DIRECTWEST COMMITMENT: Hawryluk Arrives At Western Michigan

(Photo credit: Richard Petersen) If there’s any question that Junior ‘A’ Hockey can be a launch pad to just about anywhere, look no further than Team Canada’s 2021 World Junior team, which saw Devon Levi, one year removed from the CJHL (Carleton Place) play every minute of action in Canada’s crease, posting three shutouts, while […]

DIRECTWEST COMMITMENT: SCOTT TO RIT

(Photo courtesy: Marla Possberg) While the SJHL season is on pause, Humboldt’s Doug Scott is still taking care of business, announcing an NCAA Division I Directwest commitment to Rochester Insititute of Technology (RIT) for next season! Scott had 10-goals and 30-points in just 26 games last season in Humboldt, and the defenseman was off to […]

SCOREBOARD SATURDAY

Former Nipawin Hawk Eric Sorensen had three goals in a weekend home and home against his old club, including two on Saturday night, leading his new team, the Kindersley Klippers to a 2-1 win on the road, making the home and home a split. Matthew Pesenti picked up the win, making 25/26 saves in goal […]