By SJHL The Hockey is Family collection was created to display the importance of Family in Sport. Family can take on many definitions; from your immediate family, to your host family, to the brothers and sisters you tape shin pads next to before battle. Playing hockey at any level can be demanding on both the body […]
By Mike Stackhouse CANALTA HOTELS SJHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Drew Warkentine, Humboldt Broncos 1998 F Drew Warkentine (Prince Albert SK) paced the Broncos with 5-goals in 3-games played this past week and is off to a hot start with his new team, scoring 7-goals in his first 5-games overall. The much travelled Warkentine was dealt […]
By Mike Stackhouse The hockey world is in mourning this weekend. SJHL Hall of Famer and former NHL referee Mick McGeough passed away at the age of 62 after suffering a stroke a little over a week ago. He was removed from life support after the damage was deemed to be irreversible. McGeough got his start […]
By Craig Stein It’s now nine in a row for the Melfort Mustangs, who extended their winning streak again Saturday, beating the visiting Melville Millionaires 5-1. While the team’s streak continued, an incredible individual mark nearly came to an end, but Justin Ball scored an empty-netter with 1:01 remaining, his 25th of the season, giving him […]
By Craig Stein The Melfort Mustangs kept their winning streak intact, running it to eight games Friday, defeating the visiting Yorkton Terriers 6-2. The Mustangs (18-6-1-0) also now have the league’s best winning percentage (.740) by a slim margin over Humboldt. Justin Ball scored twice, giving him 24-goals and 41-points on the season, second in the […]
FLIN FLON BOMBERS A lot of attention has been directed at the Flin Flon Bombers this year and rightfully so. A trio of players – Vincent Nardone, Caleb Moretz and Chrystopher Collin have all committed to NCAA Division 1 schools; Brandson Hein is lighting it up leading the league in goals and points; Calvon Boots […]
YORKTON TERRIERS There are a number of feel-good stories in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League this season and obviously the Humboldt Broncos returning to the ice and leading the entire league as the regular season approaches the half-way mark tops that list. But, one can’t overlook the drastic improvement being turned in by the Yorkton […]
By Craig Stein HOUNDS, BRONCOS KICK OFF THREE GAME TRIPS WITH WINS The Notre Dame Hounds became the SJHL’s first team (along with Estevan on Thursday) to hit the halfway point of their schedule (29 games) Thursday, and did so with a win in La Ronge, edging the Ice Wolves 2-1. It wasn’t for a lack […]
By Mike Stackhouse Photo courtesy: Kelly Jacobson For the second time already this season, a Flin Flon Bomber has used the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League as a springboard to reach the NCAA. 2000 F Vincent Nardone (Rosemere PQ) has committed to the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks and expects to become a Freshman in the Fall of 2020. Nardone […]
By SHA Article and photos from Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) The Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) would like to officially welcome the community of Gull Lake as the host location for Hockey Day in Saskatchewan, 2019. Gull Lake Skating Rink, home to the Gull Lake Greyhounds and South West Cyclones, will be the hub for hockey and other […]
