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Jesse Wilton had a hat trick and Sawyer Wiebe made 21 saves as Killarney/Wawanesa defeated the Birtle/Shoal Lake/Rossburn/Birdtail Falcons 5-1 in the Westman High School Hockey League’s final game of 2024. Aubrey Cuvelier and Neilan Slater also scored for the Raiders. Carter Malchuk had the lone goal for the Falcons.

The Westman Wildcats lost 2-1 to the Manitoba Female U18 AAA Hockey League leading Winnipeg Avros. Cali Lavallee scored the only goal of the shootout for the Avros. Lucy Waldner had the lone goal in regulation for the Wildcats.

The Springfield Xtreme have won 17 games in a row to start the 2024-25 season. The Xtreme defeated the defending Hanover Tache Junior Hockey League champion Steinbach Huskies 4-2 Saturday night in Oakbank. Easton Stoesz had a goal, and an assist and Charlie Mlodzinski chipped in with three helpers as the Ste. Anne Aces beat the East St. Paul Gators 6-2.

Teagan Fillion had four goals, and the St. Malo Warriors defeated the Lundar Falcons 7-4. Zachary Maynard, Keston Worley and Riley Tirschman also scored for the defending Capital Region Junior Hockey League champions.

The Winkler Royals, Notre Dame Hawks and Red River Wild were winners in the SEMHL on Saturday night. Phil Letkeman scored twice, and Chad Unrau had three assists as the Royals downed the Morden Bombers 6-2. Christopher Lesage made 36 saves as the Hawks blanked the Springfield Winterhawks 3-0. Geordie Keane scored twice, and TJ Matuszewski had a goal and three helpers, the Wild beat the Carman 9-4. Beavers.

Saturday, December 21st

THHL
Boissevain 5 Melita 4
Hartney 8 Deloraine 4
Rivers 6 Minnedosa 0
Carberry at Killarney (ppd)

WHSHL
Killarney/Wawanesa 5 Birtle/Shoal Lake/Rossburn 1

MJHL
Northern Manitoba 6 Neepawa 1
Portage 3 Wpg Freeze 0

Saturday, December 21st

Saturday, December 21st

SEMHL
Winkler 6 Morden 2
Notre Dame 3 Springfield 0
Red River 9 Carman 4

An outstanding performance in goal and some timely scoring were the difference as the Portage Terriers took down the Winnipeg Freeze 3-0 in their final game before the Christmas break.

A couple of penalties were all that would hit the scoresheet in the first period, as Portage's powerplay put several good chances to the net, but were unable to capitalize. The shots were 14-3 for Portage but the score remained 0-0 after 20 minutes.

Tonight's (Dec. 21) High River Flyers game has been cancelled due to the Bob Snodgrass Rec Plex having rink issues.

The Flock were due to face the Agra Risk Wheatland Kings tonight after finding the back of the next seven times against the Three Hills Thrashers last night. Yesterday's game also marked the final game for Flyers goaltender Kashton Payne.

The Flyers will have the rest of the month off as the HJHL goes on holiday break. The Flock hit the ice at home against their Foothills rivals, the Carstar Okotoks Bisons, on January 2, 2025.

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The Portage Terriers will play one final game before the Christmas break will take players home for the holidays.

The Winnipeg Freeze come to town to face the Terriers for the fourth time this season, having lost all three previous contests by a combined score of 16-3.

The Dogs will look to extend the win streak against the Freeze with a sixth consecutive win over the last two seasons. Portage has only lost one game to the Freeze in their history, a 4-3 extra-time affair which saw the Terriers give up a goal late in the third period to tie it.