By Craig Stein
The La Ronge Ice Wolves picked up their second win of the season Saturday, doubling up the Melfort Mustangs 4-2 in the back end of their weekend home and home.
Shane Hounsell scored twice, his first two of the season, while Mitch Zambon added a goal and an assist, and Ben Manson scored his second in as many nights. Chad Duran made 34/36 saves to pick up his second win for the Ice Wolves (2-6-0-0).
Justin Ball notched his league-leading (tied) 10th of the season for the Mustangs (5-3-1-0), while Zach Anderson added his 6th.
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Justen Close stopped 29 of the 30 shots he faced, plus went 2/2 in the shootout as the Kindersley Klippers won their second straight in Flin Flon, and third straight overall, 2-1 (SO) Saturday night.
Close is putting together another spectacular season in his 20-year-old campaign, now with a 6-2 record, 1.99 GAA and a .935%.
Defenseman Clay Keeley scored late in the second period for the Klippers (7-3-0-0) to open the scoring, while Chrystopher Collin scored for a second straight night for the Bombers (5-4-0-1) in the third. Pierce Diamond made 26/27 saves for Flin Flon.
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Brayden Camrud had two goals and two assists, and his four point night led the Humboldt Broncos (7-3-1-0) to a 5-3 win in Estevan to finish off their weekend trip.
Camrud’s 9-goals and 18-points have him tied for third in the SJHL in both categories.
Riker Franczak (1g-1a), Josh Patrician (1g-1a) and Luke Lonneman also scored for Humboldt and Rayce Ramsay made 24/27 saves to run his personal record to 3-0 (1.64 / .957%).
Michael McChesney scored twice for the Bruins (4-5-0-0), his 7th and 8th of the year, while Jayden Davis also found the net.
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While ice plant issues in Melville prevented Friday night’s Highway 10 battle, the Millionaires and Terriers locked horns Saturday in Yorkton, with the Terriers coming out on top 5-2.
Colby Brandt had a goal and two assists to lead the way offensively. Jared Legien’s 9th of the year opened the scoring and put him into tie for the league-lead in points with 18.
Chantz Petruic, Cole Keenleyside and Brendan Mark also scored for the Terriers (4-4-1-0), and Ben Laidlaw made 35/37 saves.
Montana Streit and former Terrier Shane Sherban replied for the Millionaires (1-7-1-1).
The SJHL takes an extended Thanksgiving break, as the schedule is blank on Sunday, Monday & Tuesday, returning Wednesday with three games.
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