We will start in Weyburn where AJ Whiffen picked up his second career shutout posting a 30 saves performance in a 5-0 win over the Battlefords North Stars. Rhett Bly was named the first star as he scored his 6th goal of the season and added his fifth point in three games, doubling his season point totals in only three games. Scott Doody put the Wings up 2-0 in the second period on a pretty tic tac toe play. The Wings then lit it up in the third period. Joel Langevin made it 3-0 at 6:06 of the third. Preston Shupe made it 4-0 just over two minutes later as he snuck a quick one by Stars goaltender Ryan Kerpan which led to a discussion amongst the officials to determine if the puck actually went in. Carter Selinger, with his first SJHL goal, completed the scoring for the Red Wings. Selinger stole the puck off a Stars defender and snapped a shot high glove side on Kerpan. I was impressed with the play of rookie defenseman Ethan Gardner tonight as he played a solid game to earn the game's third star. Josh Bray added two assists for the Wings, after missing two games due to an injury. Brayden Nargang, Michael Seib, Craig Cornelson, Kyle Haines and Torrey Lindsay all added assists. Kerpan stopped 28 of the 33 shots he faced. The Wings regain a share of second place with the Yorkton Terriers as they improve to 12-8-1-2. The Stars drop to 2-18-1-1.
In Humboldt, the Flin Flon Bombers were trying to prove that they can play with the elite teams in the league. The Bombers put up a good effort but fell 3-1 to the Broncos. Laurent Benjamin, Justin Stoski and Tory Allan, with an empty netter, scored for the Broncos. Brayden Klimosko, Josh Garneau and Steven Schroeder added assists for the Broncos. David Linsley scored the lone Flin Flon goal assisted by Barrett Penner and Tommy Castonguay. Taylor Nelson stopped 25 of 26 shots to pick up the win. Calvin Bartel made 27 saves for the Bombers, allowing only two goals. The Broncos climb to 17-3-0-0. The Bombers are now 11-8-0-1 on the season.
Finally, in Nipawin, the Hawks fought back with two quick third period goals to shade the La Ronge Ice Wolves 3-2. Torrie Dyck scored twice to lead the way for Nipawin. Cody Wutzke had the other Hawks goal. Kyle Cowan added an assist for Nipawin. Bruno-Pier Gosselin and Jordie Johnston replied for La Ronge with assists going to Jarrid Dowhay and Tyler Karst. The Hawks welcomed Keldon Sanderson to their lineup after acquiring him earlier in the day from the OCN Blizzard for Kent Sauter. Derek Kleinsteuber got back in track as he allowed only 2 goals on 37 shots for the Hawks. Brian Kaval, the reigning SJHL goaltender of the week, stopped 39 Nipawin shots. The Ice Wolves drop to 11-10-1-0 with the loss while Nipawin moves to 8-10-0-1.
Tonight's Three Stars:
* Torrie Dyck - Nipawin Hawks (2 goals including game winner)
** AJ Whiffen - Weyburn Red Wings (30 saves shutout performance)
*** Derek Kleinsteuber - Nipawin Hawks (35 saves performance against La Ronge as Hawks get back on track)
Wednesday Night in the SJHL:
The two basement dwellars meet in Notre Dame as the improved Hounds host the Battlefords North Stars. Meanwhile, La Ronge heads in to Melfort to battle the red-hot Mustangs.
The Red Wings return to action on Friday night when they host the Kindersley Klippers. Game time is 7:30.
- Brad M.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
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thata boy whiff!!!!!!!
selingers goal was actually snapped high glove not five hole. it was a great shot
Thanks for the correction. I will edit. I will clean my glasses off better next time.
- Brad M.
Why wouldn't they give a star to Selinger? 1st goal in the SJ and along with Langevin and Bray were the top line tonight.
Bly scored a goal as well but was set up all alone in front of the Battleford goalie. Otherwise Bly had a subpar game at best. He fared very poorly in the takeaway/giveaway department. On the other hand Selinger worked hard all night and had a very good game. It seems like there is too much time spent pumping up the tires of only certain people on the team.
Yah I agree Bly often looked like he was trying to over handle the puck last night, as well as Johnson. Not there best performance. Bray Langevin and Selinger played well. Bray with 2 assists Langevin with his first goal in a long time hopefully his struggles turn around. And selinger with his first SJHL goal he has talent so I hope he got a big confidence boost from that and can chip in offensively some more. Shupe and Lindsay continue to have success together. Great to see. I hope the guys continue there balanced attack. GO WINGS GO
All i can say is whoever posted that about bly give your head a shake, hes proven himself a rookie on the top line with an impressive 5 points in 3 games when called upon to fill a goal scorers role, the kid battled hard all night, and by the way set up in front? he deked around the defensemen and made the goalie look like an idiot, were you at the game?
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