BOMBERS, HOUNDS, HAWKS MOVE TO 3-0
Donavan Houle-Villeneuve had another goal and two assists, bumping his early season totals to an SJHL best 6-goals and 9-points, leading the Flin Flon Bombers to their third straight win to start the year, 5-3 over the visiting Humboldt Broncos on Friday night.
Cole Rafuse remains right behind Houle-Villeneuve with 3-goals and 8-points, thanks to another goal and an assist on Friday. Alec Malo, Chase Haygarth and Reid Robertson also scored for the Bombers (3-0-0-0) while Jacob Delorme moved his personal mark to 3-0 on the season as well, making 34/37 saves, giving him a .943% through three games.
After falling behind 3-0, Zach McIntyre, Reid Arnold and Tristan Shewchuk all scored to tie things up for the Broncos (0-2-0-1) through 40 minutes. The Bombers would add two more in the third period.
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Riley Kohonick stopped 35 of the 36 shots he faced and the Notre Dame Hounds ran their record to 3-0 with a 5-1 win in Yorkton.
Kohonick has allowed one goal in each of his first three starts this season, posting a 0.97 GAA and a .976 save percentage.
Jake Dale and Jarrett Penner scored twice each for the Hounds (3-0-0-0) and Braydon Iwaschuk added the other.
Chantz Petruic was the only player to solve Kohonick with a second period goal, his second of the season for the Terriers (1-3-0-0).
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The Nipawin Hawks have also started the season with three straight wins, although unlike last weekend, they did give up some goals in their third game of the year, a 5-3 decision in La Ronge on Friday.
After back to back shutouts over Melfort, this time the Hawks (3-0-0-0) used a balanced attack with five different scorers all finding the net for the first time this season. Brodie Girod, Austen Flaman, Max Johnson and Jordan Simoneau all had a goal and an assist, while Josh Lester finished up the scoring for Nipawin with a powerplay marker late in the second period.
Ross Hawryluk made 35/38 saves in his first start, and win in the SJHL.
Daylon Mannon has been a big early season bright spot for the Ice Wolves (0-4-0-0), scoring twice and adding an assist Friday, following up a four point effort on Tuesday. Defenseman Kalem Hanlon added his first SJHL goal for La Ronge late in the game. The two teams battle again Saturday in Nipawin.
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After being shutout in their first two games of the season, the Melfort Mustangs have now evened their record, doubling the Melville Millionaires 6-3 on the road.
Zack Smith, Kenzie Arnold and Ryley Lanthier all had a goal and an assist for the Mustangs (2-2-0-0), while Colton Schell, Marco Lopez and Greg Parker also added goals. Tanner Martin made 23/26 saves to pick up the win.
Nic Porterfield notched his sixth goal of the season for the Millionaires (2-1-0-1), who lost in regulation for the first time. Braden Larochelle and Jaden Hewes also found the net.
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The Kindersley Klippers hit the win column for the first time this season, beating the visiting Estevan Bruins 4-1.
Zach Johnson made 29/30 saves, while Dawson McKenzie led the way offensively with a goal and an assist. Austin Nault, Liam Fraser and Zach Ziegler added a goal each for the Klippers (1-2-0-0).
Kersey Reich replied with the lone goal for Estevan (1-2-0-0). The Bruins resume their road trip Saturday in Battlefords, before heading to the Showcase.
