Mils - Klippers Fit to be Tied!

The Kindersley Klippers looked to continue their good start to the selection series on the road as they headed to Melville to face the Millionaires.

After a scoreless first period, Jayde Dunser, with his second goal in consecutive nights, scored on the power play just 49 seconds into the second period. Justin Perreaux and Brett Leedahl would assist on the goal. Dion Campbell would tie things up for Melville just over six minutes later from Curtis Beech to make it 1-1. It would be Matt Weninger and Joe Rodwell taking things over from there as neither team would score again as the game goes into the books as a tie. Weninger made 27 saves for the win and definitely appears to be the Klippers starting goaltender for the playoff run. Joe Rodwell made 25 saves in the Melville goal. The Klippers lead the Sherwood conference standings with a record of 1-0-1. Melville has one point now while the Red Wings have 0 points. Melville returns to action on Tuesday night when they are here in Weyburn, pretty much a much win for the Red Wings if they want to win the selection series. The Klippers will host the Millionaires on Thursday.

In the Itech conference selection series a miserable weekend on the road ended for the Flin Flon Bombers as they were shutout for the second consecutive night, this time 4-0 by the Melfort Mustangs. The Bombers were outscored 10-0 in two games and will need to get things figured out before the real playoffs begin. Jason Walker opened up the scoring for Melfort at 12:53 of the first period from Nick Kalnicki and Matt Hill. The Mustangs would go up 2-0 at 1:51 of the second period as rookie John Payne scored his first SJHL playoff goal. Kalnicki and Mike Kirby picked up the assists. Hill would then score a power play goal at the 4:09 mark of the second from Walker to make it 3-0. This goal chased Bombers starter Calvin Bartel from the goal as he allowed three goals on only 13 shots in 24:09 of playing time. The Mustangs would make it 4-0 with just over 5 minutes left to play in the game as Brady Gordon scored his first of the playoffs from Tommy Brown on the power play. Ilia Ejov made 20 saves for the shutout. Carsen Chubak stopped 22 of 23 shots after coming in for relief of Bartel. The Mustangs tie the Humboldt Broncos for first in the selection series standings while the Bombers will have to have some miracles happen to have a chance of winning the selection series. The Mustangs will be in Humboldt on Tuesday and Flin Flon on Thursday night.

Tonight's Three Stars:

* Ilia Ejov - Melfort Mustangs (20 saves for shutout)
** Jason Walker - Melfort Mustangs (2 points, game winner)
*** Matt Weninger - Kindersley Klippers (27 saves performance to preserve tie on road)

Sunday night in SJHL:

The elimination series continue as the Yorkton Terriers will host the Estevan Bruins while the La Ronge Ice Wolves head to Nipawin to battle the Hawks.

- Brad M.