A few more things became official in the SJHL post-season race on Saturday, as the Battlefords North Stars wrapped up the regular season pennant and number one playoff seed, while the Weyburn Red Wings and Notre Dame both learned their fate as they’ll be on the outside looking in after Humboldt shut out Nipawin, knocking […]
The Estevan Bruins’ fifth straight win also mathematically eliminated the Melville Millionaires from playoff contention on Friday, as the Bruins picked up a 5-1 road victory over the Mils. Keenan Rancier made 30/31 saves to earn the win, while Devan Harrison (1g-1a), Caleb Petrie, Eddie Gallagher, Tanner Manz and Tyson Manz spread out the scoring. […]
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoff picture is starting to get a little clearer with each passing day and by the end of this Family Day long weekend there should be some things that have crystalized. The most obvious is the chase for first place overall and home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs. The magic number […]
Kyle Bosch scored with under two minutes remaining and the Melfort Mustangs came away with a 3-2 win over the visiting Flin Flon Bombers on Wednesday. That tightens up the middle of the standings even a little more as the Mustangs (25-16-6-3) move into a fifth place tie with La Ronge, and both teams are […]
The line of Jake Gudjonson (2g), Ty Budai (1g-2a) and Ty Budai (3a) combined for eight points and the La Ronge Ice Wolves opened a four game road trip with a 3-1 win in Melville. Liam McGarva picked up the win making 29/30 saves for the Ice Wolves (27-18-3-2), who sit alone in fifth in […]
The Yorkton Terriers picked up their second straight win over the Weyburn Red Wings on Monday night, 3-1 in a game that was originally scheduled for January but was moved due to travel conditions. The win lifts the Terriers (29-19-1-1) one point ahead of Nipawin and back into third place in the SJHL overall standings, […]
CANALTA HOTELS SJHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Cole Rafuse, Flin Flon Bombers 1999 F Cole Rafuse (Kentville NS) scored four goals in four games this past week as the Bombers officially clinched a playoff berth and appear have to, firmly, locked up the second seed in preparation for the playoffs. Rafuse had a two goal […]
1-BATTLEFORDS NORTH STARS (1) 41-8-2 On cruise control and trying to ensure everyone is healthy for the first round of the playoffs 2-FLIN FLON BOMBERS (2) 33-11-5 One big difference from this team compared to Bomber teams of the past is their road record (17-5-4, league best). 3-NIPAWIN HAWKS (3) 28-19-3 Now that they’ve latched […]
The Estevan Bruins ended the Flin Flon Bombers’ winning streak at six games, while helping their own cause in a big way in the playoff race, beating the visiting Bombers 6-2 on Saturday. The Bruins (24-21-3-1) have won three straight, including two home wins over the second and third place teams in the league, in […]
The Battlefords North Stars made it 40 wins in 50 games on the season, as they doubled up the visiting Melfort Mustangs 4-2 on Friday night. The Stars (40-8-2-0) are zeroing in on wrapping up the first overall seed as they get set to try and defend their Canalta Cup title from a year ago. […]
