Weyburn Red Wings

All season long, the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings have been showcasing their skills with a number of highlight reel plays. One play, however, has stood out above the rest. 

On March 8th, in a game against the Melville Millionaires, goaltender Ty Matonovich made a save that has captured the attention of the entire league. Divng across the crease, he got his stick in front of a shot by Millionaires' forward Gaborik Carlson, saving what looked to be a sure goal. After a vote by fans, the save was named the SJHL's Highlight of the Year.

Liam Fitzgerald opened the scoring, and Max Chakrabarti finished it, as the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings beat the Battlefords North Stars 2-1 Monday night to advance to the SJHL semifinals. The win gave the Red Wings the series win in six games, and marks the first time since the 2011-12 season the team has advanced to the semi-finals.  

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings had a chance to clinch their best-of-seven quarterfinal series against the Battlefords North Stars in five games Saturday night. Game 5 would go to overtime at Crescent Point Place, but it would be the North Stars coming out on top, winning 4-3. 

The Red Wings were first on the board when Braigh LeGrandeur scored his first of the post-season with 4:46 left to go in the first period. The goal was assisted by Ryder Rommelaere and Drew Molde. 

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings pushed the Battlefords North Stars to the brink of elimination Wednesday night, and they did it in dramatic fashion. Liam Fitzgerald scored the overtime winner with 7:21 left in the first overtime period to lift the Red Wings to a 3-2 victory. 

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings took control of their best-of-seven quarterfinal series Tuesday night, defeating the Battlefords North Stars 5-3 in Game 3 at the Access Communications Centre. With the win, the Red Wings took a 2-1 lead in the series, with Game 4 scheduled for Wednesday night.

Game 3 of the best-of-seven quarterfinal series between the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings and the Battlefords North Stars will start at 7:30 p.m. Follow along with the live blog for tonight's game here, and listen live as Dylan Fiessel and John Prette have the call on Great Plains Ford Red Wing Radio Country 106.7. 

The series is tied 1-1, after the teams split the games in Weyburn on the weekend. The Red Wings won Game 1 by a score of 4-3, while the North Stars took Game 2 by a 5-2 final. 

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The best-of-seven quarterfinal series between the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings and the Battlefords North Stars is even at a game apiece. The North Stars scored three goals in the first period, and held on for a 5-2 victory at Crescent Point Place to take the second game of the series Saturday night. 

"Battlefords came out quick on us tonight, and got an early lead on us, and just some small details tonight that beat us," said Red Wings assistant coach Casey O'Brien after the game.

Game 2 of the best-of-seven quarterfinal series between the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings and Battlefords North Stars is about to get underway. Follow along here, or listen live on Country 106.7.

Warm-ups are over, and Dylan Fiessel and John Prette have the pregame show starting at 6:45. The puck drops at 7 p.m.

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The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings scored four goals in the second period Friday night, and held on to take the first game of their best-of-seven quarterfinal series with the Battlefords North Stars by a final of 4-3. 

"Took us a little while to get into it, but at the end of the day I think our guys did a really good job there in the second period, and the start of the third," Red Wings head coach Cody Mapes said after the game. 

Follow along throughout the game. You can also listen live on Country 106.7

1st Period

15:41 remaining, 1st period: The Red Wings get the first power play of the game when North Stars blueliner is called for tripping in the defensive zone. The Red Wings were unable to capitalize on the power play