Terriers, Hawks Advance!

It was a devastating loss for the Estevan Bruins as they blew an early 2-0 lead and fell 4-3 to the Yorkton Terriers. The Bruins scored twice in the first four minutes of the hockey game but the Terriers were resillient and fought back for the 4-3 victory, dominating the play in the third period on their way to victory. Cody Zubko would be the hero for the Terriers as he scored the game winner with just over ten minutes to play with Kyle Block picking up the lone assist. Corey Silverson tied the game up for the Terriers earlier in the third. Unfortunately the online scoring was not working from Yorkton tonight so as of now I cannot give you any further scoring details. I do know that Lynden Sammartino picked up the win for the Terriers making 22 saves. Karsten Felske was in goal for the Bruins and made 31 saves. The Bruins loss means that Payden Benning, Kyle Ermel, Nick Colliton, Riley Hughes, Kealin Wong and David Ritz have all played their final SJHL games. Best of luck to all of them in their future endeavours.

Meanwhile, the Nipawin Hawks went 4/10 on the power play as they got by the La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-3. Taylor Thiessen had a goal and two assists for the Hawks. Torrie Dyck and Brent Ottmann each added a goal and an assist. Mike Rey also scored for Nipawin. Steve Mason chipped in with two assists. Blair Toms also added his 7th assist of the series on Rey's goal. Jordie Johnston and Everette Lerner each had a goal and an assist for the Ice Wolves. David Lawrence also scored. Tyler Karst added two assists while Dustin Stevenson and Codie Pederson also got assists. Derek Kleinsteuber made 27 saves for the win while Jonathan Jobin made 24 saves in the La Ronge goal. Referee Adam Byblow was not in the good books of La Ronge coach Bob Beatty at the end of the game. The loss by the Ice Wolves brings an end to the junior careers of Jordie Johnston, Jeff Ratt, Jarrid Dowhay, Codie Pederson, Ryan Desjarlais, Calvin Fiddler, Kenny Neufeld, and Tyler Karst. Best of luck to all of those players in their future whether it be in hockey or outside of hockey.

It is widely expected that all of the division semis will start on Friday March 7th. If I was a betting man, the series will look like this.

Sherwood:

Weyburn versus Kindersley
Melville versus Yorkton

Itech:

Humboldt versus Nipawin
Melfort versus Flin Flon


- Brad M.