Weyburn Red Wings

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings came into Estevan on Wednesday night looking to turn things around, having dropped their last four games. The Bruins, who have had Weyburn’s number so far this regular season, winning all six of the previous meetings this year, we're looking to make it seven straight victories over their storied rivals.

Despite the best efforts of Jackson Fellner, who made 43 saves, and a group of young players getting their first taste of the Highway 39 rivalry, the Bruins would be the ones to come out on top, picking up a 4-2 victory at Affinity Place.

The home team had carried the day during the first four games of the season series between the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings and the Yorkton Terriers. The Red Wings were looking to break that trend Monday night when they travelled to the Westland Insurance Arena in Yorkton. The Terriers, however, would continue the trend, picking up a 5-3 victory.

The 384 fans at the game were treated to a flurry of activity throughout the first two periods, with seven of the game’s eight goals being scored in that span.

For the first time since January 8th, the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings entertained an opponent at Crescent Point Place Friday night. For the third time in four nights, they played the Kindersley Klippers, this time at the friendly confines of Crescent Point Place.

For the second night in a row, the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings were in Kindersley to play the Klippers Wednesday. They were looking to avenge their loss Tuesday night, and came out with a jump in their step, keeping Kindersley on their heels in the very early moments of the game. Weyburn would also have the Klippers reeling in the second half of the game. In the end, though, the Klippers would pick up a win for the second night in a row over the Wings, winning 4-3.

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings kicked off a pair of games in Kindersley against the Klippers Tuesday night. The Klippers would spend the night throwing everything but the kitchen sink at the Weyburn net, keeping starting goaltender Jackson Fellner on his toes, especially in the first 40 minutes of the game.

Fellner would face 37 shots by the end of the second period, turning aside 35 of those. He would be beaten once more in the third period and finished the game making 39 saves on 42 shots.

So, what does an SJHL team do when they find themselves with an unexpected day off? 

For the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings, they spent Saturday on the ice and had fun doing so.

The team had a fun scrimmage with the U15 AA Annugas Wings at Crescent Point Place in the morning and followed it up with a skate with fans at the outdoor rink at the Weyburn Credit Union Spark Centre.

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings found themselves with a rare weekend off when it was announced that the Yorkton Terriers, whom the Wings were scheduled to play Friday night, and the Notre Dame Hounds, the opponents on deck for Saturday, had both entered five-day pauses due to COVID-19. With the time now off, head coach of the Red Wings, Cody Mapes, got to work to find ways to keep his players active. 

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings were to be playing a pair of games this weekend but will have a weekend with no game action as both of their scheduled games have been postponed.

It was quietly announced by the SJHL that the Yorkton Terriers, who the Red Wings were scheduled to play Friday night, and the Notre Dame Hounds, the opponent for the Wings on Saturday, have entered a pause due to COVID-19 protocols. This has resulted in both games being postponed.

This week, Steven Wilson (Weyburn Red Wings) is joined by Jamie Neugebauer (Notre Dame Hounds) and Mat Barrett (Melfort Mustangs).

The conversation covers the hecticness that is the rescheduling process due to COVID-19, the success of the Melville Millionaires in recent weeks, how no team is out of the playoff picture at this point in the season, and what is coming up this week in terms of SJHL hockey.

Radville Minor Hockey is hosting the 2022 edition of Hockey Day in Saskatchewan. The week long festivities will keep the community, volunteers, teams and rink extremely busy. Throughout the event, the rink has already hosted clinics, camps. demonstrations and a handful of games.