Highway 39 rivalry heating up
The Battle for the Highway 39 Cup resumes on Friday, when the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings head to Estevan to take on the Bruins at Affinity Place. The two teams will then come back to Weyburn Saturday night for the second half of the home-and-home at Crescent Point Place.
Red Wings double up Terriers in Yorkton
Just one night after the franchise’s 1700th win in the SJHL, the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings picked up their 1701st as they doubled up the Yorkton Terriers 6-3. The win also opened up a seven-point edge over the Terriers for first in the Viterra Division.
Red Wings make history, top Bombers in overtime
An overtime goal by Max Chakrabarti with 1:29 remaining in the extra period gave the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings their 1700th win in franchise history, as they defeated the Flin Flon Bombers 3-2 Friday night at Crescent Point Place.
"Betty (captain Blake Betson) gave me a nice pass with lots of space going downhill, and I kind of just made a little move and let it rip," Chakrabarti said of the goal after the game. "Luckily it went in and got the game winner, so that's nice."
Red Wings keep Hounds collared in big home win
Ty Matonovich picked up the win in his first start as a Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings, and Jerome Maharaj scored twice as the Red Wings skated to a 6-1 victory on home ice Tuesday night, defeating the Notre Dame Hounds.
“I was feeling great,” Matonovich said after the game. “I saw every shot, and D played great, the boys played great, and we outscored them. That’s all you can ask for at that point.”
Zol earns honours, again
Another week, another honour for one of the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings. Angelo Zol was named the SJHL’s Goalie of the Week after his performance in three games last week.
Red Wings put Ice Wolves in dog house at CPP
The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings scored early, and often, as they routed the La Ronge Ice Wolves 8-2 at Crescent Point Place Saturday night. Max Chakrabarti scored a pair of goals, and Jerome Maharaj entered the record books en route to the victory, which came the day after Weyburn's five-game winning streak was halted by the Melville Millionaires.
"We talked last night, and this morning, about being a team that if the Weyburn Red Wings are going to lose a game, you don't want to be the next team to play them," head coach Cody Mapes said after the game.
Red Wings come up short in Melville as streak ends
The Melville Millionaires would take advantage of a slow start from the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings, and held on to a slim lead to pick up a 3-1 win Friday night. The loss would end the five-game winning streak of the Red Wings, but they continue to hold first place in the Viterra Division after the Yorkton Terriers fell against the Melfort Mustangs.
Jadon Iyogun would open the scoring in the first period for Melville, as he beat Angelo Zol with 5:04 remaining in the first period. The first would see the Red Wings manage just five shots on goal, while Melville had 15.
Shootout win lifts Weyburn to top spot in Viterra Division
The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings are back in first place in the Viterra Division after picking up a crucial win at home last night. They topped the La Ronge Ice Wolves 3-2 in a shootout at Crescent Point Place, moving one point up on the Yorkton Terriers.
More honours for Red Wings
The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings are riding a four-game winning streak, and the efforts of two players over the past week were recognized by the SJHL on Monday.
Forward Jerome Maharaj was named the SJHL’s Forward of the Week. The 04-born from Edmonton finished last week with five points – all assists – in two games as the Red Wings recorded wins over Yorkton and Notre Dame. So far this season, Maharaj has notched 43 points in 28 games and leads the league in assists with 35.
Weyburn's offense explodes in third period comeback
The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings came into the game Saturday night against the Notre Dame Hounds with a three-game winning streak. After 40 minutes, it appeared the Red Wings were in danger of having their streak snapped. Four goals in the third period would turn their fortunes around, and the Red Wings came away with a 6-4 victory, and first place in the Viterra Division.