The Weyburn Red Wings were given all the opportunity in the third period by referee Curtis Funk but unfortunatly could not take advantage of a number of power play opportunities and fell 4-3 to the Itech conference leading Humboldt Broncos. The Broncos jumped up to a 3-0 lead after a period of play before the Wings fought back to tie only to have Humboldt's Matt Kirzinger score the winner with just under three minutes to play. Steven Schroeder, Dane Lindskog and Tory Allan also scored for Humboldt. Jordan Schindel added two assists while Laurent Benjamin, Brady Wacker, Lindskog, Russ Nielsen and Justin Stoski all had single helpers. Rhett Bly had two goals and an assist to lead the way for the Red Wings. Luke Johnson also added a goal and an assist. Brayden Nargang, Kyle Haines, Ian Lazar and Mick Pawlyshyn all added assists. Andrew Bodnarchuk got the start for the Broncos, giving Taylor Nelson a night off, and he made 30 saves. SJHL goaltender of the month AJ Whiffen made 21 saves in the Weyburn goal. It is not very often that I say the officiating was terrible when the Red Wings were the beneficiaries but that is the way it was tonight. I certainly understand why Dean Brockman, Humboldt's head coach, was upset as he walked off the ice. The Broncos improved to 16-3-0-0 with the win while the Wings fall to 11-8-1-1.
In Kindersley, the Klippers were hosting the La Ronge Ice Wolves with La Ronge coming out with a 4-3 shootout victory. Jordie Johnston had all three La Ronge goals in regulation as the perennial all star is having another good season. Jarrid Dowhay added two assists for the Ice Wolves. Calvin Fiddler picked up the shootout winner. Brett Leedahl, Jayde Dunser and Kalib Thunderchief scored for the Klippers. Brian Kaval picked up the win for La Ronge as he made 40 saves. Randy Willis got the start for the Klippers and stopped 36 of 39 shots faced, including an unbelievable 12 shots in the 5 minute overtime frame. The Ice Wolves grab a share of third place in the Itech as they improve to 10-9-1-0. The Klippers are now 10-8-0-2 and are tied with the Estevan Bruins for fourth in the Sherwood.
The Battlefords North Stars had some new faces in the lineup but the results were not much different as they were downed 5-2 by the visiting Melville Millionaires. Dion Campbell had two goals and an assist to pace the Millionaires. Brad Johnston added a goal and an assist while Matt Kinnunen and Daniel Hope also scored for Melville. Kale Dolinski had three assists for the Mils who also got a pair of assists from Derek Edwards. Makstr Lacoursiere had a goal and an assist for the Stars. Nickolaus Dvorak also scored for the Stars. Kyle Cantlon stopped 24 of 26 shots for the win. Adrien Lemay made 31 saves in the Battlefords goal. The Millionaires get some breathing room atop the Sherwood Conference standings as they improve to 14-4-1-0. The Stars fall to 2-16-1-1.
In Nipawin, two teams going in different directions met up with the red hot Melfort Mustangs coming into town and defeating the slumping Nipawin Hawks 4-2. Matt Hill had a goal and two assists to lead the Mustangs. Taylor Watt, Riley Clark and Ryan Gareau also scored for Melfort while Brady Gordon added two assists. Jordan Bourgonje scored both Nipawin goals. Jesse Trach gave Ilia Ejov the night off and he stopped 26 of the 28 Nipawin shots he faced. Derek Kleinsteuber made 26 saves in the losing effort for the Hawks. The Mustangs improve to 12-7-0-1 and now have points in their last six games. The Hawks fall to 7-9-0-1 and have to be a frustrated crew right now.
Tonight's Three Stars:
* Jordie Johnston - La Ronge Ice Wolves (hat trick)
** Dion Campbell - Melville Millionaires (2 goals, assist, game winner)
*** Rhett Bly - Weyburn Red Wings ( 2 goals, assists, best game as a Wing so far for the rookie.)
Other SJHL News:
- The Nipawin Hawks have traded defenseman Russell Billett to the Swan Valley Stampeders of the MJHL to complete a previous deal.
- Long time Estevan Bruins president Andy Schroeder has announced his resignation from the club after a lenghthy term in the big chair. Best of luck to Schroeder and thanks to him for all his contributions to the SJHL. Rob Frame will replace him as Bruins President.
Saturday in the SJHL:
Weyburn @ Yorkton
Melville @ Kindersley
La Ronge @ Battlefords
Nipawin @ Flin Flon
- Brad M.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Inept Power Play cost Wings! - Updated
Posted by Red Wings at Saturday, November 03, 2007
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Power Play sucks, sucks, sucks!!!!
AND SUCKS SOME MORE!!!!!! Wings coaching staff! Pick up a couple defensemen that can score on the PP. We must have the worst PP in the league after last night's fiasco.
Anyway! I'm stil a wings fan.
Go Wings Go!
hey buddy not every team in the league is going to have a powerplay that clicks every night lets see you get out there and try it, its not as easy as it look give credit to the kids for bustin there ass to come back from 3-0
I am sick and tired fo hearing that phrase "Let's see you get out there and try it" every time someone critisizes a sports team. I am no good at, I never was any good at it, and that's a fact. These guys are supposed to be. Money is being spent on these guys to make it click and some of that money is mine through my support for the team. I agree that a PP will not click every night but the Wings PP seems to hardley click at all. I mean, 1 for 13! Good Lord!!!
If you praise them up when they play well then the opposite hold true as well. Pressure needs to be applied to get the players to pick it up and the fans can help apply that pressure such as I am doing here. But one thing is for certain, I will always be a Wings fan and I will always voice my opinion on either side of the fence.
Wings Fan
Go Wings Go!
If Weyburn would have played with the intensity i saw them play with in october they would have easily beat Humboldt with all those opportunities last night. Good job for coming back from 3-0. We're still missing something, we traded three good players away this year, what did we get for them? If it was money, lets spend it, or maybe thats in the process.. a couple good 20 yr. olds & we'd be in 1st place i'm thinking.
In the mean time lets try & make it 5-0 against Yorkton tonight.
I agree. The wings made a good effort to tie the game. Unfortunately, it didn't come out in their favour. However, the PP needs work. 1 for 13 is really bad. I think the team is still adjusting though and it will come together later on. I will be listening tonight along with a lot of other Newfies. wE are expecting a win tonght.
NFLD Fan
Go Wings Go!
Another thing that would help would be the fans getting off their butts and showing up at the Colosseum. Like really... 690 on a FRIDAY NIGHT??? Christ, Melville can sometimes beat that. They're not gonna win if we don't support them. We're up there in the standings. Get off your asses.
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