Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

TWO GAMES THURSDAY

By Craig Stein A four games in five nights road trip for the Sherwood Division leading Flin Flon Bombers started out with dates with the other two division leaders on back to back nights, and after a 5-3 loss in Humboldt on Wednesday, the Bombers dropped a 6-4 decision Thursday in Estevan to the Viterra-leading Bruins. Leading […]

WEDNESDAY WRAP UP

By Craig Stein The Melfort Mustangs broke out of an eight game winless streak on Wednesday night, as a newcomer led the way in a 5-4 win over the visiting Kindersley Klippers. In his first game with the Mustangs, former Humboldt Bronco Rock Ruschkowski scored twice, 2:18 apart, late in the third period.  Ruschkowski was held […]

Nice bounce-back for Western Canada Cup host Bruins

By Darren Zary, Saskatoon StarPhoenix Although originally built to host the 2016 Western Canada Cup last season, the Estevan Bruins are more than holding their own one year later in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. Click on link below to continue reading. http://thestarphoenix.com/sports/hockey/zary-nice-bounce-back-for-western-canada-cup-host-bruins Tag(s): Home

GOBERIS HAT TRICK LIFTS BRUINS PAST TERRIERS

By Craig Stein Zach Goberis scored his second goal of the night 11:40 into the third period and it stood up as the winner as the Estevan Bruins went into Yorkton and beat the Terriers 4-2 in Tuesday night’s only game. Goberis would finish off the hat trick, and a four point night with a powerplay […]

SOURCE EMBROIDERY POWER RANKINGS

By Mike Stackhouse 1-HUMBOLDT BRONCOS (8-1-0-1)    1st last week Fast with strengths top to bottom throughout the line-up.  They’d be even better if not for the Schatz injury. 2-BATTLEFORDS NORTH STARS (8-3-0-0)    5th last week Rookie goalie Gryzbowski is not only unbeatable in the win-loss column, but also near unbeatable to shooters. 3-WEYBURN RED WINGS (7-3-0-1) […]

SJHL Players of the Week

By Mike Stackhouse CANALTA HOTELS SJHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK:  Chris Van Os Shaw, Humboldt Broncos 1997 F Chris Van Os Shaw (Regina SK) took off with another awesome performance this past week, firing 4-goals and 2-assists in 2-games played as he helped the Broncos earn three of a possible four points.  He scored all four […]

SCOREBOARD SATURDAY

By Craig Stein One night after stopping all 12 shots he faced in a gruelling shootout, Weyburn goaltender Nathan Hargrave stopped all 32 he saw in regulation, as the Red Wings shutout the visiting La Ronge Ice Wolves 6-0. Defenseman Mike Eskra had three assists for the Wings (7-3-0-1).  Ian Parker (1g-1a), Landon Walters (1g-1a), Devon […]

FIVE FRIDAY RECAPS

By Craig Stein THREE GAMES HEAD TO SHOOTOUTS The Battlefords North Stars opened a weekend set in Flin Flon, defeating the Bombers 4-3 in a shootout Friday night. The Bombers have now lost a pair of games in extra time on home ice, but still have yet to lose in regulation at the Whitney Forum. Taryn […]

Weekend Preview

By Dave Leaderhouse NORTH STARS AND BOMBERS RENEW ACQUAINTANCES IN NORTHERN MANITOBA WEEKEND DOUBLEHEADER The Battlefords North Stars will have their hands full this weekend if they want to keep the surprising Humboldt Broncos in their sights for top spot in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Finning Division. The North Stars, who trail the Broncos by […]

WEDNESDAY WRAP UP

By Craig Stein Wednesday night’s SJHL schedule saw three games, including the Kindersley Klippers back in action after a full week off.  With some teams hitting double digits in games played already, the Klippers played just their sixth game of the year Wednesday, and got back to .500 (3-3-0-0) with a 4-3 shootout over the Melfort […]