Weyburn Red Wings

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings will be putting their eight-game point streak on the line Thursday night, as they welcome the Flin Flon Bombers to Crescent Point Place. Weyburn is currently the hottest team in the SJHL, with six wins and two overtime losses in their last eight games. Flin Flon has a streak of their own coming into the game, having won four games straight.  

In recent weeks, there has been a conversation in Weyburn about what constitutes being a good fan. The discussions started when the news came that the McLeod Series, an annual basketball event between the senior girls' and senior boys’ teams from Weyburn Comprehensive School and Estevan Comprehensive School, had been cancelled. The decision was made due to escalating emotions as well as conduct on and off the court.  

So, what does being a good fan mean? 

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings continued their homestand at Crescent Point Place on the weekend. They would come away with three of a possible four points, with a win in a shootout over the La Ronge Ice Wolves Friday night, but a loss in overtime against the Yorkton Terriers Saturday.

In the game Friday, the Red Wings took the lead in the first period when Jackson Hassman scored at the 12:34 mark of the period. His goal, his 18th of the season, was assisted by Ryley Morgan and Ty Mason. The lead for the Wings, though, wouldn’t survive the period.

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings continue their seven-game homestand Friday night as the La Ronge Ice Wolves come to town. 

The SJHL/MJHL Showcase wrapped up Wednesday evening, and as it was during the first three years of the event, the teams representing the SJHL came away with the majority of the wins. The three teams from the SJHL won four of the six contests, including a 6-0 rout for Team Gold in their second game of the weekend, and an 8-2 win for Team Blue in the final game of the showcase. 

After a heartbreaking overtime loss to Melfort Friday night, the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings were looking to bounce back in a big way Saturday against the Kindersley Klippers.

In front of one of the largest crowds of the season, which included many of the parents and billet families, the Wings would score four goals in the third period en route to a 7-1 victory over the lowly Klippers.

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings entered Friday night on a four-game winning streak and were looking to extend it against the Melfort Mustangs. Crescent Point Place was electric, with a large crowd in attendance for the kick-off of Parent-Billet Weekend.

The two teams would go back and forth in an intense contest that saw dazzling plays in both directions. Tied up 3-3 after 60 minutes, overtime would be needed. It was in the 3-on-3 extra period that the Mustangs would end the winning streak of the Wings, taking the game by a 4-3 final.

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings have started 2023 at breakneck speed.  

Since returning from the Christmas break, the team has put up a record of 6-2, including a pair of wins over the Estevan Bruins. Their points percentage of .750 since January 1st is second best in the league, and they have been averaging four goals a game, the third highest amongst the SJHL’s 12 teams.  

Despite a two-goal deficit after the opening period and issues with the clock that plagued parts of the game, the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings found a way to extend their winning streak to four games Tuesday night.

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings looked to complete the sweep of their home-and-home series with the Melville Millionaires in Melville Saturday night. The Wings would take an early lead, but found themselves falling behind early in the second period.

The Wings would persist, however, and picked up a 5-4 win in overtime on the strength of a pair of goals, including the game-winner, from Ryley Morgan, and the first goals of the season from Blake Norris and Blake Betson.