Thursday, October 30, 2008

Wins All Around For Mils, Terriers, Stamps

The Melville Millionaires made it 3 of a possible 4 points on their Nipawin/Melfort road trip, thanks to a 3-1 win in Melfort on Wednesday night.

The Mils' top forwards were their best players in this one, after being held off the score sheet the last few games.

Kale Dolinsky, Levi Lind and Daniel Hope all had a goal and an assist, while Logan Herauf had a helper as well.

Mils' goalie Riley Hengen was 44 seconds away from his first career shutout, Gary Childerhose banged in a rebound late in the third. Hengen made 21 saves on 22 shots in the win.

The Mils have a lengthy break now... their next action is NEXT Friday/Saturday in La Ronge.

They do maintain their 4-point lead atop the Sherwood Conference with a 13-2-2 mark.

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The Yorkton Terriers split their Kindersley/Battleford trip, finishing off with a 5-2 win in Battleford.

Evan Neibrandt scored twice, both in the second period, while Jordan Menke, Torey Stott and Greg Coburn added singles.

Derek Serdachny and Derek Derkach had 2 assists each.

Jordan Barry played goal for the Terriers, and made 25 saves in the win.

The Terriers are back about .500 with a record of 9-8-0-4.

Yorkton, like Melville, are now off for over a week before heading north to Flin Flon for two games next Friday and Saturday.

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In Manitoba, the Swan Valley Stampeders had a huge home ice victory, beating the OCN Blizzard 4-3.

Chris Reimer scored two goals, Myles Stevens had a goal and an assist, while Ryan Marshall set up a pair and Jared Whincup scored his first of the year.

Despite the win, the Stamps were heavily out-shot, with Chris Ward making 41 saves on 44 shots.

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