Terriers, Broncos Win on Sunday Night!

There were a pair of games tonight in the SJHL to close out the another week of exciting SJHL action.

In Estevan, the Bruins dropped another game at home this weekend as the Yorkton Terriers came out on top by a score of 3-1. The Terriers penalty kill was responsible for two of the goals tonight as they scored two shorthanded goals. Derek Derkach and Chris Cook each had a short handed goal with each assisting on the others goal. Cody Zubko also scored for the Terriers with Jock Sutter and Jordan Menke adding assists. Kealin Wong had the lone Bruins goal assisted by Trevor Mock and Kyle Stroh, a power play marker. Payden Benning was again out of the lineup for the Bruins as he is suffering from a shoulder injury. Lynden Sammartino had another great start for the Terriers as he made 33 saves and in my opinion will be SJHL goaltender of the week. Guillaume Perusse was back in for Estevan tonight after a tough start against Flin Flon on Saturday night. Perusse stopped 28 of 31 Yorkton shots. The Terriers jump over Estevan and Weyburn for second in the Sherwood with a record of 10-7-1-2. The Wings and Bruins both have a game in hand on the Terriers. Estevan drops to 10-7-2-0.

In Humboldt, the Broncos won for the second time this week over the Klippers on a late power play goal by Dane Lindskog. Casey Rempel of the Klippers was called for roughing with less than two minutes to play in regulation and Lindskog made the Klippers pay. Scott Schroeder and Bryce Walker also scored for Humboldt. Mitchell Strech, Tory Allan, Spencer Hoehn, Cory Knaus, Russ Nielsen and Matthew Kirzinger all added assists for the Broncos. Brett Leedahl had both Klipper goals. Steven Turner, Jonathan Redlick and Ryan Sawka all had assists. Rookie Andrew Bodnarchuk had one of his better starts of the season as he made 23 saves in the Broncos goal for the win. Ryan Nieszner was much busier at the other end and stopped 43 of the 46 shots he faced. The Broncos are now a league leading 14-3-0-0. The Klippers remain in fifth in the Sherwood conference with a record of 9-8-0-1.

Tonight's Three Stars:

* Lynden Sammartino - Yorkton Terriers (33 saves in big win over Estevan)
** Chris Cook - Yorkton Terriers (shorthanded game winner, 2 points)
*** Brett Leedahl - Kindersley Klippers (2 goals despite loss, Leedahl has been picking up his play as of late)

The SJHL is idle on Monday night. Tuesday night action will see your Weyburn Red Wings hosting the Notre Dame Hounds, Nipawin heads to La Ronge as two slumping teams faceoff and the red hot Melfort Mustangs will be in North Battleford to face the North Stars.

- Brad M.