Friday Wrap!

The Humboldt Broncos started there three game southern road trip in Estevan tonight as they tangled with the Bruins at the Civic Auditorium. The Broncos proved to me to much for the Bruins on this night as they thumped Estevan 7-3. Eddie Gale had a big night for the Broncos as the former Notre Dame Hound notched his first hat trick in a Humboldt uniforum. Laurent Benjamin added a goal and an assist while singles also went to Steven Schroeder, Josh Garneau and Jordan Schindel. Matthew Kirzinger, Dane Lindskog, Taylor Pillar amd Brayden Klimosko all added a pair of assists for Humboldt. Defenseman Riley Hughes of the Bruins had a big night offensively as he picked up a goal and two assists despite the loss. Kyle Stroh and Liam Brennan also scored for the Bruins. Chad Filteau added two assists. Meanwhile, Colton MacPherson also picked up an assist for the Bruins. This was MacPherson's first game back with the Bruins as he was assigned to Estevan this week by the WHL's Saskatoon Blades. MacPherson spent last season with the Bruins before making the Blades team out of camp this season. Taylor Nelson got the win for the Broncos as he made 28 saves. Karsten Felske started for the Bruins and allowed 5 goals in just over 46 minutes of play. David Ritz went the rest of the way but could only manage to make 4 stops on 6 shots. The game got rough at times as Payden Benning (Bruins) and Brady Wacker (Humboldt) fought not once but twice and both were ejected after the second fight.



It was a Sherwood Conference battle in Kyle tonight as the Notre Dame Hounds played one of there many neutral site home games. Unfortunately for the Hounds, they ran into a high flying energetic Kindersley Klippers team that has been flying under the radar somewhat throughout the season. The Klippers outscored the Hounds 6-3 on the night. Brett Leedahl scored twice with singles going to Kirk Pearce, Kendall Holmes, Ryan Sawka and Matthew York. Matt Sawa, Justin Perreaux, Jayde Dunser and Jonathan Redlick each had two assists for Kindersley. Kyle Ireland scored twice for the Hounds while Thomas Williams had the other Notre Dame goal. Matt Weninger made 24 saves while Mark Currie was forced to stop 39 of 45 shots in the Hounds goal.



The Yorkton Terriers were looking for there third win in a row as they headed to Melfort to face the suddenly slumping Mustangs. However, the mini slump would end tonight as the Mustangs rolled to a 6-0 shutout victory over the Terriers. The Terriers rewarded Joel Danyluk with his second consecutive start after his fine play of late earned the start. However, Danyluk would have a rough one tonight as he allowed 6 goals on only 18 shots. He was replaced after two periods by Lynden Sammartino who made 15 saves in the thid period. Kyle Fraser and Nick Kalnicki each scored twice and added an assist each. Riley Clark (goal and an assist) and John Payne also scored for Melfort. Tommy Brown added two assists for the Mustangs. Ilia Ejov made 24 saves for the shutout. Terriers forward Chris Cook was ejected in the second period as he received a boarding major and game misconduct.

We will finish the night in North Battleford where the North Stars were hoping to carry some momentum from there big win over Melfort but to no avail as Flin Flon won 5-1 tonight. Barrett Penner and Dustin Clegg each scored twice for Flin Flon while Myles Masse had the other Flin Flon goal. Dennis Kubat added three assists for the Bombers while Pierre-Luc Boucher and David Linsley each had two assists.Joel Budd had the lone goal from the Stars. Calvin Bartel made 26 saves for the win. Ryan Kerpan took the loss after stopping 31 shots.

Tonight's SJHL Three Stars:
* Edward Gale - Humboldt Broncos (hat trick to lead Broncos to victory)
** Nick Kalnicki - Melfort Mustagns (three point night)
*** Brett Leedahl - Kindersley Klipppers (2 goal night)