Stamps Lose in Neepawa / Terriers, Mils Win... Set to Lock Horns in Playoffs

The Yellowhead Centre in Neepawa. Not the most glamorous rink (or broadcast location) in the world... but it does the trick.

The Swan Valley Stampeders fell 6-2 in Neepawa on Friday night, and on GX94.
Graham Fast scored two first period, unassisted goals for Neepawa. Blair Holmes added two goals and an assist, while Cody Mapes and Jesse Enns also scored.

For the Stamps, Chris Reimer and Kyle Stephansson scored back to back goals in the third period.

Josh Hohn took the loss, making 33 saves on 39 shots.

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The Yorkton Terriers and Melville Millionaires WILL meet up in round one of the SJHL Playoffs!

It's now official, the Mils will finish second in the Sherwood Conference, while the Terriers are guaranteed third. Although Melville shutout Melfort 4-0 on Friday, the Weyburn Red Wings also beat Notre Dame 5-4 to clinch the top seed. Meanwhile, the Yorkton Terriers wrapped up third with a 5-1 win over Battleford on home ice. And just for good measure, the Kindersley Klippers lost 5-0 for a second straight night, this time in Estevan, assuring the Klippers fourth place.

Melville 4 @ Melfort 0
- Brady Wilyman stopped all 24 shots he faced for his first SJHL shutout in his first start.
- Curtis Beech, Tyson Melnychuk, Matt Kinnunen and Aaron Decorby scored for the Mils. Logan Herauf added 2 assists.

Battleford 1 @ Yorkton 5
- Jordan Menke, Clarke Breitkreuz, Kevin Stringfellow, Derek Serdachny and Jordan Zalba scored for the Terriers, who won their 6th straight game to finish off the regular season.

Game 1 of the Yorkton/Melville Sherwood semi-final will most likely be Friday, February 27th in Melville.

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Actually, ALL SJHL playoff seeds are set as of now.

SHERWOOD CONFERENCE

Survivor Series
Kindersley Klippers (4) vs Estevan Bruins (5)

Conference Semis
Melville Millionaires (2) vs Yorkton Terriers (3)
Weyburn Red Wings (1) vs (Winner of Survivor Series)

ITECH CONFERENCE

Survivor Series
Nipawin Hawks (4) vs Battlefords North Stars (5)

Conference Semis
Flin Flon Bombers (2) vs Melfort Mustangs (3)
Humboldt Broncos (1) vs (Winner of Survivor series)

Excited yet?