Third Period Breakout as Wings beat Melville!

The Weyburn Red Wings made their final regular season visit to Melville Stadium tonight and finally defeated the Millionaires tonight as they used a four goal third period to win 5-2.

The Millionaires jumped out to a 2-0 lead after a period of play with goals going to Kale Dolinski and Matt Kinnunen. The score would remain that way until late in the third period when Brayden Nargang took a nice pass from Stephen Simms and buried one past Millionaires started Kyle Cantlon as the teams went to the dressing room after two with the Mils up 2-1. Nargang's goal seemed to spark the Wings as they came out flying in the third period. Just a 1:02 into the period, Mick Pawlyshyn picked up his second goal of the season from Nick Needham to tie things up. Before the announcer even had time to announce the goal, the Wings took the lead as Luke Johnson made it 3-2. Nargang and Josh Bray assisted on the goal. Just 45 seconds later, Bray would get a goal of his own on a beauty of a play. Johnson and Nargang assisted on that goal giving Nargang three points on the night. Torrey Lindsay would complete the scoring for the Wings at the 5:53 mark of the third from Preston Shupe and Connor Krukowski. AJ Whiffen had another fine start as he stopped 41 of 43 shots. Kyle Cantlon started for Melville but was pulled after Johnson made the score 3-2 Weyburn. Cantlon stopped 17 of the 20 shots he faced. Travis Bosch performed clean up activities and stopped 7 of 9 shots he faced. Rhett Bly left the game after being hit in the second period. My dad, myself, Ryan Williams and Curtis Stepp split the 50/50 tonight so all in all it was a great night. Should be another gooder tomorrow night as the Wings host the Itech leading Humboldt Broncos.
The Red Wings have played extremely well this season and deserve your support. Let's see a huge crowd tomorrow night at the Colosseum. Remember game time is 7:30. I will have recaps of the other games tomorrow but need sleep. Talk to you all soon.

** UPDATED TO INCLUDE OTHER GAMES ON SATURDAY NIGHT **
In Gravelbourg, the Notre Dame Hounds hosted the Humboldt Broncos in yet another neutral site game. This was a wild game that saw the Broncos take a 4-0 lead into the third period. The Hounds would actually come back and tie the game with 43 seconds to go. However, the Broncos proved why they are a first place club as they scored the winning goal with just five seconds left in regulation. Steven Schroeder had a huge night for the Broncos as he had two goals and two assists, including the game winner. His brother Scott also played well scoring once and adding an assist. Shawn Hunter and Laurent Benjamin had the other Bronco goals. Brady Wacker and Tanner Vandesype each added two assists for the Broncos. Kyle Ireland continued his hot play of late for the Hounds as he scored two goals and added an assist. Thomas Williams and Shane Gray also scored for the Hounds. Chris Bratina added two assists for Notre Dame. The game featured a scrap between former Hound Vandesype and Cody Mapes of the Hounds. This may be the first time I recall Vandesype fighting in his SJHL career. Andrew Bodnarchuk made 32 saves to pick up the win for the Broncos. Mark Currie stopped 39 shots in the Notre Dame goal.

In Kindersley, the Flin Flon Bombers continued to prove that they are not quite as good on the road as they are at home as they got hammered 6-1 by the Klippers. The Bombers may want to look at their penalty killing after the Klippers went an unbelievable 5 for 6 on the power play. Jayde Dunser led the way for the Klippers offensively as he had two goals and two assists. Johnathan Redlick added a goal and two assists while Brett Leedahl had a goal and one assist. Ben Ritchie and Mat Olson also scored for the Klippers while Ryan Sawka added three assists. Pierre - Luc Boucher spoiled the shutout bid for Ryan Nieszner with only 53 seconds left to play. Myles Masse and Michael Young assisted on the goal. Nieszner stopped 30 of the 31 shots he faced while Calvin Bartel made 35 saves in the Flin Flon goal.

The Yorkton Terriers were kept off the scoresheet again, an all to common theme for them this year, as they were blanked 3-0 by the Nipawin Hawks. Brent Ottmann, Dean Prpick and Keldon Sanderson (empty netter) scored for the Hawks. Torrie Dyck, Blair Toms, Andrew Georgeson, Sanderson and Jordon Miller all added assists for Nipawin. Daniel DiCamillo was making his first SJHL start and not a bad way to start as he made 35 saves for the shutout. Lynden Sammartino stopped 35 of the 37 shots he faced in the Yorkton goal. I am not sure at this time how the Hawks acquired DiCamillo. We will get you more information on him when it comes available.

Finally, in La Ronge, the Ice Wolves were no match for the Melfort Mustangs on this night as Melfort rolled to a 5-1 win. Riley Clark and Jason Walker each had a goal and an assist for the Mustangs. Nick Kalnicki, Matt Hill and Brady Gordon had the other Melfort goals. Tommy Brown added two assists for the Mustangs. Jarrid Dowhay scored the lone goal for the Ice Wolves from Jordie Johnston and Tyler Karst. Ilia Ejov made 32 saves for the win. It was a tough night for Jonathan Jobin as he allowed five goals on 27 shots.

Tonight's SJHL Three Stars:

* Scott Schroeder - Humboldt Broncos (four points including game winner against Notre Dame)
** Jayde Dunser - Kindersley Klippers (often overlooked amongst the Klippers offensive talent, Dunser picked up 4 power play points in the Klippers rout of the Bombers)
*** Brayden Nargang, Luke Johnson, Josh Bray - Weyburn Red Wings (I know that is three guys but this line was instrumental in the Wings comback win over the Millionaires. The three combined for eight points)

- Brad M.