Weyburn Red Wings

11:59 a.m. - Heading into the draft, the Weyburn Red Wings didn't have a selection in the 5th round. A deal with the Nipawin Hawks, though, moved the Wings up to 2nd in the round (50th overall). With that pick, Weyburn went with 06-board goaltender Eric Kahl of the Saskatoon Blazers. Playing in 22 games last year, Kahl finished the season with a GAA of 2.60, and save percentage of .890, picking up three shutouts along the way.

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The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings have traded Defenseman Sam Skillestad to the Niverville Nighthawks of the MJHL for a Player Development Fee.

Skillestad played 45 games during the 2021 - 2022 Regular season, scoring 1 goal, and adding 7 assists for a total of 8 points.

The Weyburn Red Wings announced a trade with the Nipawin Hawks yesterday.

Coming to Weyburn is 04-born forward Carter Wickenheiser. Originally from Regina, Wickenheiser played in 56 games last season, his first in the SJHL. Over those games, he put up 12 points, including four goals.

Also coming to Weyburn in the trade is a 2nd round pick in next year's 08-born draft. 

In exchange, the Hawks are receiving the 5th overall pick in this year's 06-born draft, as well as a 2nd round pick in the 2024 08-born draft.

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League has announced who its new commissioner is. Kyle McIntyre will be taking the helm of the league from outgoing Commissioner Bill Chow. 

For many organizations in Weyburn, volunteers are crucial to their day-to-day operations. This includes many sports organizations, such as the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings. 

Nick Nielsen is the office and public relations manager with the hockey team. While he has only been in the position for a few weeks, he has already seen how the volunteers play an important role. 

Is the curse of the moose leg a real thing? Were the Weyburn Red Wings affected by this curse for the past six seasons? Are the Estevan Bruins now under this curse? 

Let’s roll things back a little bit, for those who may not know what I’m referring to.  

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings have added another player. The team announced a commitment from 04-born Jack Pass Saturday. 

“Jack came into spring camp as an unsigned walk-on and showed his high level of skill, grit and passion for the game,” head coach and general manager Cody Mapes said in a statement on social media announcing the signing.  

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings held their spring camp this past weekend. Players from across the province, and a few from outside of the province as well, took part in the event.  

The players were split across six teams, two of which were for younger players. They took part in a number of events, including seminars on training and mental health, as well as scrimmages through the weekend.  

While this is his last season of hockey at the junior level, Weyburn’s Braden Birnie is off to the next level. It was announced this morning he has committed to playing at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks next season.  

The UA-Fairbanks Nanooks play NCAA Division 1 hockey as an independent.  

Voice of the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings, Steven Wilson, caught up with head coach and general manager Cody Mapes to talk about the season that was, as well as what the future holds for the team.