Weyburn Red Wings

Liam Fitzgerald and Matthew Hodson scored twice, but it wouldn't be enough as the Humboldt Broncos outlasted the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings Saturday, winning game two of their best-of-seven series 7-4. With the win, the Broncos now lead the series 2-0 as it comes to Weyburn for games three and four this coming week. 

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings went into the Elgar Petersen Arena to open the 2024 SJHL playoffs against the Humboldt Broncos. The first-round series is the first meeting between the two clubs in the playoffs since 2015. 

The Broncos, who came into the post-season as the number three seed in the SJHL, would come out looking to set a tone for the series by scoring early and often. They would open up the game with a goal nearly six minutes into the game and then hold on to the lead to take the first game of the series. Humboldt took the first game by a final of 6-1.

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings left Weyburn around 11:00 a.m. this morning, heading to Humboldt for Game 1 of their opening round best-of-seven playoff series with the Broncos. The team had fans coming out to Crescent Point Place, with an escort from the Weyburn Police Service. The route out of town also had fans coming out to cheer the team on. 

For the first time since 2015, the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings will be taking on the Humboldt Broncos in the post-season. That year, the Red Wings came out on top, winning the best-of-five wild card series in four games against the higher-seeded team. This year, they will look to emulate the success from nine seasons ago when they open up play at the Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt tonight.  

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings handed out their awards for the 2023-24 season Sunday night. The annual awards banquet saw a number of players recognized for their efforts for the season. The event has also become a key fundraiser for the team, with a comedy show after the awards presentation. This year, the entertainers were Weyburn’s Ryan Skjerdal, and Bengough’s Darryl Koszman.

Here is the list of award recipients:

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings entered Saturday night's game against the Estevan Bruins with the 6th seed in the SJHL playoffs secured. Weyburn also had the chance to sweep the season series with their Highway 39 rivals, who they shut out 4-0 the night before. 

The game would be a back-and-forth battle between two teams, with pride on the line for both teams. It would take a goal late in the third period to be the difference, with Estevan coming out on top 5-4. 

Dazza Mitchell made 33 saves for his third shutout of the season as the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings skated to a 4-0 win over the Estevan Bruins Friday night to kick off the final weekend of the SJHL's regular season. The win would also secure 6th place overall for the Red Wings, meaning they will face either the Humboldt Broncos or Battlefords North Stars in the first round of the playoffs. 

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings bounced back from their low-scoring home-and-home on the weekend with Melville Wednesday night with a big win over the Notre Dame Hounds in Wilcox. Seven different players found the back of the net, and Angelo Zol made 29 saves as the Wings skated to a 7-2 win.  

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings entered the weekend with a playoff berth secured. They were hoping they could close the gap with the Melville millionaires for 1st in the Viterra Division, or possibly pass them into the top spot. However, after two tight games against Melville in a crucial home-and-home series, Weyburn found themselves looking to secure the 6th overall seed, as the Millionaires took both of the games.

For the second season in a row under head coach Cody Mapes, the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings are off to the postseason. The Wings skated to a 4-2 win over the Notre Dame Hounds at Crescent Point Place Tuesday night to secure a playoff berth, and now, will look to move up the standings in the remaining five games this season. 

The Red Wings were led by Cade Meiklejohn and Jaxson Ruthven, who finished with a goal and an assist each, and Dazza Mitchell made 39 saves and added an assist on the final goal of the night.