Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

Loch Morrison

MELFORT MUSTANGS, D 20-year-old Lochlan Morrison is set to cap a stellar junior career in the SJHL, after four full seasons in the Western Hockey League.  The Prince Albert product suited up for his hometown Mintos in ‘AAA’ Midget, and the Raiders for much of his WHL career, while also having stops in Calgary and […]

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK (Oct 2)

By Mike Stackhouse CANALTA HOTELS SJHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK:  Zach Goberis, Estevan Bruins 1997 F Zach Goberis (Arvada CO) is off to a rocket fast start to the season and he exploded for a hat trick in one of the Showcase games last week and ended up with 6-goals and 5-assists in 4-games played. […]

SOURCE EMBROIDERY POWER RANKINGS (Oct 2)

By Mike Stackhouse 1-MELFORT MUSTANGS 8-0 (1) Last year a blip after back to back titles. 2-BATTLEFORDS NORTH STARS 4-0-1 (2) No hangover for the defending champs. 3-ESTEVAN BRUINS 6-2 (3) Possibly a weak division, but that’s not the Bruins’ fault. 4-NIPAWIN HAWKS 3-1-1-1 (5) No regulation losses in their last four as they look […]

MAKE IT EIGHT: MUSTANGS REMAIN UNBEATEN

By Craig Stein For the eighth straight time to begin the season, the Melfort Mustangs came up with another win Saturday night, defeating the visiting Notre Dame Hounds 5-2. Full stats were unavailable at post time, but Vincent Beaudry, Adam Hergott (SH) and Tyson Meyers (SH) scored during the first period for the Mustangs.  Loch […]

MUSTANGS MAKE IT LUCKY SEVEN

By Craig Stein The Melfort Mustangs needed a shootout to extend their season opening winning streak to seven games, with a 3-2 (SO) decision over the Nipawin Hawks. The shootout lasted just two rounds, as Justin Ball and Colin Schmidt both scored and Evan Plotnik stopped each of the first two Hawks’ shooters he faced.  Plotnik […]

Light weekend schedule concludes busy week following successful Showcase in Saskatoon

By Dave Leaderhouse After a busy week that saw all 12 teams converge on Saskatoon for the annual Showcase, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League resumes its regular schedule this weekend with a very light schedule, albeit with some intriguing match-ups to highlight the action. The one game that jumps off the page is the undefeated Melfort Mustangs […]

Oilers head coach Todd McLellan answered a newspaper ad 25 years ago, and look at him now

By Darren Zary – Saskatoon StarPhoenix Photo credit: CODIE MCLACHLAN / THE CANADIAN PRESS Edmonton Oilers coach Todd McLellan remembers his first day on the job as head coach of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s North Battleford North Stars. Click on link below to continue reading. http://thestarphoenix.com/sports/hockey/nhl/oilers-head-coach-todd-mclellan-answered-a-newspaper-ad-25-years-ago-and-look-at-him-now Tag(s): Home

MUSTANGS STAY PERFECT AT DAY 3 OF SHOWCASE

By Craig Stein The Melfort Mustangs ran their record to 5-0-0-0, while also handing Notre Dame their first loss, with a 5-2 decision over the Hounds. Kalem Zary (1g-1a), Kayle Tosh, Carson Albrecht, Justin Ball and Vincent Beaudry picked up the goals for the Mustangs and Evan Plotnik made his fifth straight start, and win, making […]