Weyburn Red Wings

After a stellar performance over the weekend, a member of the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings received honours on Monday. Goaltender Dazza Mitchell was named the SJHL's goaltender of the week. 

Over the course of two games against the Yorkton Terriers, Mitchell posted a shutout and allowed just two goals, finishing the weekend with a goals-against average of 0.93, and a save percentage of .964. 

While he was tagged with he shootout loss in Friday night's 3-2 final to start the season, he followed it up with a 1-0 shutout win Saturday night in Yorkton.

Dazza Mitchell turned aside 20 shots for the shutout and Blake Betson scored in overtime as the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings earned their first win of the season Saturday night, shutting out the Yorkton Terriers 1-0 in Yorkton. 

The overtime ending was fitting, considering the three previous meetings between these two teams, including the preseason, ended in a shootout. 

The game itself was delayed slightly, as the arena staff in Yorkton needed to repair glass in the Weyburn zone. The reason? Captain Max Monette shattered the glass during the warm-ups.  

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings took to the ice Friday night for their opening game of the 2023-24 campaign. Entertaining Viterra Division rivals, the Yorkton Terriers, the Red Wings would pepper the Yorkton net with 40 shots, and finished going 1-for-6 on the power play. However, stellar goaltending from Yorkton netminder Caleb Allen would keep the Red Wings at bay, and in a shootout, the visitors would come away with a 3-2 victory.

It was a high-scoring affair at Crescent Point Place Wednesday night, as the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings and Yorkton Terriers combined for 73 shots and 10 goals in regulation. It would be the Terriers coming out on top, though, winning in a shootout 6-5. 

Despite the result on the scoreboard, head coach Cody Mapes wasn't disappointed with the effort, as a number of players were making their first appearances for the preseason in a Red Wings uniform, including Drew Molde, Jerome Maharaj and Logan Greenough. 

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings split their games on the weekend against the Estevan Bruins, remaining undefeated in regulation in the preseason. After picking up a 1-0 shutout Friday night in Estevan, the Wings would fall 3-2 in overtime to the Bruins Saturday night in front of a large and boisterous crowd at Crescent Point Place.

While the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings weren’t in action on the ice Thursday, head coach and general manager Cody Mapes was busy off the ice, working on finalizing a few trades.  

The first deal announced was the acquisition of 04-born defenseman Ashton Funk from the Yorkton Terriers in exchange for the rights to 04-born forward Tate Schofer, who spent last season with the Moose Jaw Warriors of the WHL.  

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings were on the road again Wednesday night, travelling to Melville to face the Millionaires. The Wings would hold a 3-2 lead after 20 minutes of play, but a flurry of goals would force overtime, and Melville would come away with a 5-4 win.  

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings opened up the preseason for the 2023-24 season Tuesday night, hitting the highway to take on the Yorkton Terriers. The Red Wings would rally back after an early deficit, winning 3-2 in a shootout.  

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings are putting out the call for volunteers for the upcoming season. With that in mind, they are holding a volunteer night this week.  

A goal by Sutton Verot with 1.3 seconds remaining would be the difference maker, as Team Red beat Team White in the Eric Calibaba and Friends Memorial Red & White Game Sunday night. The game was the final part of the 2023 Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings training camp, which started Friday morning.