Mils 2 @ Terriers 3

Well... no wireless internet! So here's the recap.

Summary

1st Period

MVL Mark Owen (Steve Terry) PP
YOR Riley Paterson (Zak Majkowski, Kyle McLeod)

2nd Period

YOR Kyle McLeod (Riley Paterson) 4-on-4
MVL Craig Karius (Roger Tagoona, Taylor Metz) 4-on-4
YOR Nathan Murray (Kevin Cann) SH

3rd Period

No scoring.

Goalies

MVL: Kyle Jaharus 60min (3 GA)
YOR: Devin Peters 31:21 (2GA) Myles Dunne 28:39 (0 GA)

MVL PP: 1/5
YOR PP: 0/4

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Kyle McLeod had 1g, 1a for the Terriers



I also spoke with Mils' Coach/GM Jamie Fiesel for Wednesday's Coach's Show.

A few standouts for each team...

Yorkton
F Kyle McLeod
F Gary Rai
F Zak Majkowski
F Nathan Murray

Melville
D Steve Terry
G Kyle Jahraus
F Mark Owen
F Roger Tagoona

Just one game, and just my opinion of course.

*The Millionaires didn't dress veterans Metz, Hanson, Desjarlais, Pond, Newell, and rookie Connor Lowe-Wylde.

*The Terriers expect Robbie Ciolfi to arrive from the WHL's Chilliwack Bruins on Wednesday.

*Blog hit #200,000 came tonight! It took about 13 months to get the first 100,000, and about 9 to get the next 100,000. The 200,000th visitor was from Yorkton, and accessed Steiner's Stall from the Yorkton Terriers' website.

Wireless Pending...

IF there's wireless internet at FAA tonight, I'll do a live blog from tonight's Yorkton-Melville Pre-Season game.

The internet has been hit-and-miss, sounds like they're working on improving that by the regular season... but when I was there on Aug 23 for their Ticket Blitz, I had my laptop there and had no signal.

Since I still haven't jumped on the BlackBerry train, it all depends on our good friend Wireless Internet!

If not, I'll still have a summary after the game, likely with some audio... so do check back!

WHL Campers Returned To Melville

This might be old news to some, but the following players have been re-assigned to the Melville Millionaires by Western Hockey League teams.

1993 G Zach Rakochy (Red Deer Rebels)

1993 D Jordan Paddock (Kelowna Rockets)

1992 F Andre Parker (Kamloops Blazers)

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The following players, who are Yorkton Terrier property still remain with their WHL teams.

1992 D Austin Bourhis (Prince Albert Raiders)

1992 D John Niebrandt (Kootenay Ice)

1992 D Davis Vandane (Saskatoon Blades)

1991 F Clarke Breitkreuz (Vancouver Giants)

1992 F Tayler Thompson (Prince George Cougars)

1992 F John Odgers (Prince George Cougars)

1991 F Robbie Ciolfi (Chilliwack Bruins)

Reminder About SJ/MJ Pre-Season Scores

Just a reminder to all Facebook users, we've started an SJHL/MJHL Pre-Season Scores Facebook page, and it can be accessed by searching those words on Facebook, or by clicking on the link in the top right corner of this page.

It's for anyone (not just broadcasters) who were at a game, know the score, to post on.

With the MJHL's Pre-Season starting a lot sooner than the SJ's, most of the people who've signed up on the page are from Manitoba, so I'm hoping to get the same response from Saskatchewan.

All of last night's scores are there, and a list of tonight's action.

***If you have an account on the SJHL Message Board, would you mind posting that info?

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A long weekend of harvesting on the farm turned into a few hours of trucking, followed by rain, rain, Rider WIN, rain, visiting my grandparents at the care home, rain, rain.

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I'll finally check out some hockey tonight!

Some vets will be in the lineup for both the Yorkton Terriers and Melville Millionaires as they square off at Farrell Agencies Arena in Yorkton.

Melville won last night's Rookie game 5-2 (game summary posted below).

I've definitely lagged behind most or all of my broadcasting/blogger buddies in the SJHL for training camp coverage, but as promised, we'll start ramping things up today. And a big kudos to all the media guys who are working their tails off!

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Swan Valley's already played 5 Pre-Season games (they're 3-and-2). They still have 2 left, and it's a Saturday/Sunday home-and-home with Melville.

Wayway's first Pre-Season game is tomorrow (WED) when they also host Melville.

I love how our 4 teams are almost all playing EACHOTHER this Pre-Season.

Yorkton/Melville, Yorkton/Wayway, Swan/Melville, Wayway/Melville.

Makes my life easier when it comes to getting Pre-Season audio, and sound bites for this year's broadcasts.

Yorkton-Melville Rookie Game Summary

First Period

MVL: Godric Tham (Roger Tagoona, Rylan Badduke)
MVL: Steve Terry (Tyler Bird)
MVL: Jesse Klus (Rylan Badduke)
YOR: Jeremy Johnson (Alex Laird, Kalium Gervais)

Second Period

MVL: Taylor Metz (Roger Tagoona)
MVL: Dustin Eberle (Connor Lowe-Wylde, Cody Reiger)

Third Period

YOR: Zach Soke (Paul Hordos)

GOALIES

Melville
Haiden Block (12/13)
Jason Higgins (15/16)

Yorkton
Kyler Beckett (9/12)
Spencer Bomboir (15/17)

Shots: 29-29

Monday Scores

Yorkton Rookies 2 @ Melville Rookies 5
(Melville's in Yorkton on TUE)

Swan Valley 4 @ Flin Flon 1

Long Weekend

So you're probably noticing a lack of Training Camp updates.

A handful of reasons for that.

1) Covering four teams, if I spend all weekend watching the Terriers, I'll feel guilty for not being in Melville... and if I go to Melville, well, maybe I should go to Wayway for an afternoon, or Swan the next day.

2) I ended up covering a Saturday morning news shift at the radio station. So I missed the Friday morning sessions of Terrier Camp due to my day job (although I did head to the rink for registration and to shake a few hands). Then, with an early alarm clock Saturday, I didn't go to the rink Friday night either. Alarm went off at 4:10, I was at work by 4:45, until 12:30, and now....

3) I'm at my parents' farm. I make a habit of coming home every Labour Day weekend to help with harvest, since it's really the only time I can. So right after my news shift we packed up the car, grabbed some Subway, and I've been playing in barley dust since about 5:00... till now.

4) Don't get me wrong, I LOVE covering camp... but seem to cover it less every year. Apparently I have no say in who makes the team or gets cut! By time the Intra-Squad games are over, the camp rosters will be cut in half, and then opening night rosters are that much closer.

So, unfortunately there won't be a lot of TC updates from this corner of the Blogosphere this weekend. I'll miss the Yorkton-Melville rookie game on Monday, but will definitely see the return match on Tuesday, and then it's hockey, hockey, hockey, full speed ahead for the next 7 months or so.

I'll pick my game up next week, promise!!!

Until then, a little "Grain Truck Therapy", and some Rider Football!

Another Split For Stamps

OCN 5 @ Swan Valley 2

SV goals: Jesse Enns, Shelby Gray

The Stampeders are now 2-and-2 in Pre-Season play, splitting home-and-homes with Dauphin and OCN.

Next action: Monday @ Flin Flon

Stamps Win Second Straight

The Swan Valley Stampeders went on the road Friday, and returned from OCN with a 3-1 win over the Blizzard.

Eric Rochefort, Jager Thomas and Rob Paulsen did the scoring for Swan Valley.

The Stamps host the Blizzard tonight (SAT). Former Yorkton Terrier Clark Byczynski is expected to make his Stampeder debut.

Terrier Camp Chat With Gary Carson

Yorkton Terriers' Director of Player Personnel Gary Carson

Danyluk, Bruins Also Open Camp This Weekend

HS Football Kicks Off

THURSDAY

East Central 9-Man Football Conference
Yorkton Sacred Heart Saints @ Melville Cobras 4:00

East Central 2A 6-Man Football Conference
Preeceville Panthers @ Porcupine Plain Blues 4:00
Canora Cougars @ Hudson Bay Riders 4:00

East Central 1A 6-Man Football Conference
Raymore Rebels @ Ituna Trojans 4:00
Kelliher Cobras @ Southey Screaming Eagles 4:00

FRIDAY

Regina Inter-Collegiate Football League
Luther Lions @ Yorkton Regional Raider Gridders 2:30

Thursday's Coach's Show w/ Raider Roby Sharpe

East Central 9-Man
Lumsden Devils @ Esterhazy Warriors 4:00
Swan Valley Tigers @ Kamsack Spartans 4:00

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SATURDAY

Regina Minor Football League
Regina Vikings @ Yorkton Pee Wee Gridders 12:00
Regina Stampeders @ Yorkton Junior Raiders 1:45

Stamps Get Even at Home

Shelby Gray had 2 goals and 2 assists, leading the Swan Valley Stampeders to a 5-4 win over the Dauphin Kings in MJHL Pre Season action on Wednesday.

Tyler O'Connor, Tony Partridge and Bo Sigurdson scored the Stampeders' other goals.

Shots on goal were 44-41 Stamps.

Bourhis Survives Latest P.A. Raider Cuts

Austin Bourhis is one of 11 defensemen still in camp with the Prince Albert Raiders, and one of them is a 15-year-old first rounder who's not eligible to play this season.

So really, the Raiders will likely only cut two more blueliners.

Bourhis spent last season with the Yorkton Terriers and was named Co-Rookie of the Year as a 17-year-old.

Breitkreuz Scores in Vancouver Giants Intra-Squad Game

http://www.vancouvergiants.com/

Tuesday August 31, 2010, Ladner, BC - After 2 days of rookie camp and another 2 days of main camp, the Vancouver Giants held their first of two intra-squad games Tuesday night at the Ladner Leisure Centre. Last season’s leading scorer Brendan Gallagher picked up right where he left off last year, scoring a pair of goals en route to Team Grey beating Team Black 7-3.

Each period was broken down to work on specific areas. The first 20 minutes was strictly 5-on-5 hockey. No goals were scored, as both Mark Segal and Brendan Jensen were solid in net.
The 2nd period was all about special teams, as each team had two 5-minute power plays. Craig Cunningham opened the scoring for Team Grey on their first power play. Team Black’s James Henry evened the score, beating Scott Legault for a shorthanded marker. Jordan Martinook put Team Grey back in front with a shorthanded goal of his own to give Team Grey a 2-1 lead after 40 minutes.

The 3rd period is where things really opened up. The first 10 minutes was 4-on-4. Import Marek Tvrdon scored a breakaway goal for Team Grey to give them a 3-1 lead. Team Black blueliner Tyler Hart cut the lead to one, banging in a rebound after a nice James Henry rush. Team Grey restored their 2-goal lead as RJ Reed went roof on Derek Tendler.

The final 10 minutes was back to even strength. Clarke Breitkreuz made it 5-2 Team Grey. Brendan Gallagher then scored a pair of goals to give Team Grey a commanding 7-2 lead. Matt Bellerive added one more for Team Black, but they would come up well short. Team Grey won 7-3.

Team Black did manage to win the shootout 4-2. Matt Mackay, Brett Kulak, Matt Bellerive, and David Musil scored for Team Black. RJ Reed and Austin Vetterl had the goals for Team Grey.

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Voice of the Kelowna Rockets Regan Bartel reports that former MJHLer Zach Franko has committed to the Rockets for this season. Franko put up 54 points in 51 games with the Winnipeg South Blues last season as a 16-year-old, and told me on "Inside The MJHL" last year he'd likely return to the Blues this season, OR go to the USHL for one year, before accepting his full-ride NCAA Division I scholarship to Bemidji State.

Obviously a change of heart, but he's proven he's an elite player in his age group, and probably has the tools to play in the 'Dub, and pro at a young age.

Franko was one of the top players for Team West at last year's World Jr 'A' Challenege and was a treat to talk to.

Inside the MJHL WILL BE returning, by the way. First show will be ready the week of the regular season opener. Haven't decided who'll be on just yet, but have some ideas.

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Stamps 2 @ Kings 5

Ryan Marshall and former Neepawa Native Jesse Enns did the scoring for Swan Valley.

A late lineup change had G Caden Unger sit out for the Stampeders, while Myles Dunne and Mark Smith split time in goal. Shane Luke led the way for Dauphin with 2 goals.

Head to our Pre-Season Facebook group (link is to the right) for any more details.

The two teams play again in Swan on Wednesday night.

Stampeders' Line-Up @ Dauphin Tonight

#2 Weston Turner (93)
#3 Mike Butler (92)
#5 Ryan Wigner (92)
#6 Rob Paulsen (91)
#7 Colton Magwood (93)
#8 Bo Sigurdson (94)
#9 Carson Perreaux (94)
#11 Kyle Vestby (91)
#12 Jesse Enns (91)
#14 Justin Veltri (92)
#15 Ryan Marshall (91)
#16 Wayne Folster (92)
#19 Cramer Coulthart (90)
#20 Brad McDonald (90)
#21 Terrence Jorgenson (90)
#22 Tyler O'Connor (92)
#24 Garrett Shymko (92)
#26 Brady Nichol (91)
#29 Caden Unger (91)
#35 Myles Dunne (91)

20-year-olds: 3
19-year-olds: 7
18-year-olds: 6
17-year-olds: 2
16-year-olds: 2

Kings' line-up can be found at Kevin Jeffrey's Blog .

SJHL/MJHL Pre-Season Scores

Since the SJHL and MJHL generally don't have their online scoring up and running for Exhibition games (at least in the past), and some scores occassionally are left unknown to the general public until at least the next day, sometimes more, I created a Facebook page called:

SJHL/MJHL Pre-Season Scores (2010-11)

So just type that into search in Facebook, and hopefully scores and details will end up there.

I've sent this along to all the broadcasters, and if they want, they can post scores there, or... fans, parents, players, coaches, or ANYONE who was at the game can feel free to post.

Few people attend Pre-Season games, but everyone seems to want the scores! And, as a morning radio guy, it's a bit of a pain when you have some scores but not others at times.

Purely experimental, but hoping it helps!!

Vestby Talks About Byczynski, Starting Pre-Season Tonight

Swan Valley GM Guy Vestby

Tuesday Randoms

I felt like I'd been hit by a bus yesterday. Pounding head, stiff muscles everywhere. So, I went to bed at 7:15, woke up 3 times, and was awake for good by 4:30. That's before the alarm was set for, but all-in-all, 9+ hours of sleep... I feel like a million bucks this morning! Made coffee and a big breakfast and watched SportsCentre from 5:30 - 6:00.

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657 people came to this site yesterday to find out who was going where in the Yorkton-Swan-Blues trade. Pretty sure that's an off-season record. But not near enough to get involved in the Rod Pedersen-Gregg Drinnan "who's blog is better" war! Those guys get THOUSANDS of hits daily, hockey season, football season or otherwise... and they had about a 3-day cyber feud going on over the weekend. Entertaining at least!

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What do you think about the trade? The Smukowich deal was made by Ed Zawatsky back in January. Some would argue he threw away part of the future by loading up a sub-.500 team at the deadline. BUT... we all know how the Terriers made out last season. And I would argue... no Troy Smukowich, no Sherwood Conference Championship. As Trent Cassan said, gotta give up something to get something. But there's no question it hurts now.

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Know what makes ZERO sense? The SJHL and MJHL seasons start the same weekend (Sep 17/18). SJHL camps start this Friday. MJHL Pre-Season starts tonight. ???? Not saying which one's wrong... but why were the two leagues anywhere from 1 to 2 weeks apart in starting training camps?

Swan Valley's in Dauphin tonight, while the two Winnipeg teams meet up.

Wayway doesn't play a Pre-Season game until September 8th against Melville.

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It's September tomorrow?

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I never thought I'd say I was glad to miss a Rider game for a wedding reception, until Saturday night. If they don't sweep the Bombers these next two weeks, the Riders can kiss any chance of 1st place goodbye, and might have to start looking over their shoulders too.

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LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR YORKTON AT RIDERVILLE.COM! Voting ends tonight... and there's a link in the top-right corner of this page.