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NEW YEARS WEEKEND RECAP

By Craig Stein

It’s been a perfect post-Christmas start to the schedule for the Yorkton Terriers, who finished a home and home sweep of the Melville Millionaires with a 3-0 shutout on the road on Sunday afternoon.  That comes after the Terriers’ 4-1 win over Melville on home ice Friday night.

Nathan Hargrave made 26/26 saves for his third shutout this season and first as a Terrier.

Kaleb Bell opened the scoring in the first period before Quinton Hobbs and Evan Werle potted second period markers for the Terriers (17-16-3-0).  Captain Corwin Stevely added two assists in the win.

Brandon Wells made 37/40 saves in goal for the Millionaires (14-19-2-0).

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Estevan and Weyburn were the only rival clubs to split their New Years home and home series.

The Bruins started things off with a 4-2 win at home on Friday, but the Red Wings returned the favour, 4-1 on Sunday afternoon.

Carter Phair turned away 33 of the 34 shots he faced in the victory.  Cole Woodliffe (1g-1a), Braden Mellon, Jamieson Ree and Donavon Lumb scored for the Red Wings (17-16-1-4), who broke a four game winless streak and stayed in sole possession of 6th place overall.

Johnny Witzke had the only goal for the Bruins (25-12-0-1) who still remain 12 points up on Weyburn for top spot in the Viterra Division.

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The Flin Flon Bombers made it back to back wins over the La Ronge Ice Wolves to open up the post-holiday break, following up Friday’s 6-1 road win, with a 5-1 decision at home.

Brenden Newton made 27/28 saves for the Bombers (23-10-2-2).  Nick Shumlanski scored a pair of third period goals.  Defenseman Eric Sinclair chipped in three assists while Brandon Lesko (1g-1a), Rylee Zimmer and Nate Hooper did the rest of the scoring.

Tanner Reynolds replied for the Ice Wolves (6-25-1-4).

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The Nipawin Hawks also grabbed four points from their rivals over the weekend, picking up a 4-3 overtime win on Friday, and then a 5-3 victory Saturday on home ice, running their winning streak to six games.

Brett Harasymuk racked up four assists for the Hawks (19-10-2-1), while Josh McDougall (1g-2a), Nicholas Reimer (1g-1a), Grant Baetsen and Keegan Kjargaard did the scoring.

Dakota Boutin scored twice and Andrew Thompson had a goal and an assist for the Mustangs (15-16-2-4).

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