Weyburn Red Wings

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.

It took just 46 seconds for the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings to get on the board Friday night, and when they did, they never looked back. The Wings would hold off the Millionaires, who got seven power play chances and picked up a 4-1 win at Crescent Point Place.

The goal just 46 seconds into the opening period was scored by Ryley Morgan. His 15th of the campaign was assisted by Ty Mason and Jackson Hassman. Hassman himself would get the puck past Clement Labillois just 15 seconds later, making it 2-0 for the Wings.

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings will be back in action tonight, as they open a home-and-home series with the Melville Millionaires at Crescent Point Place. The game has a lot on the line, with the Millionaires four points back of the Wings in the standings.  

“This is a massive weekend,” said Red Wings head coach Cody Mapes after practice Thursday. “We could end up tied or end up by eight points. It’s probably the biggest weekend of the year so far.”