After the Stampeders dominated the play in the first 5 minutes, Wayway scored two quick powerplay goals and built a 3-0 lead after one period on goals by Richard Little, Jens Meilleur and Dan Kelsey. Chris Reimer and Ryan Marshall got the Stamps within one in the second, before the teams traded short-handed goals in the third. Ashley Howie scored his second MJHL goal, and second in the last week on a short-handed breakaway, right after the Stampeders had all kinds of pressure and drew the penalty. Then with only 3 and a half minutes left, Cody Straker took a penalty for Swan, but Darcy Riddell pounced on a turnover and found Ryan Marshall for his second of the game and team-high 37th of the season.
The Stamps killed off the rest of the penalty and came close to tying it, but couldn't beat Chris Jackson in the final seconds. Jackson made 39/42 saves to get the win, Wayway's third straight and 7th in their last 9 games. The Stampeders dropped their 3rd straight and the middle of the Sherwood Division gets that much tighter.
Wayway's got three home games this weekend, the Winnipeg Saints Friday, Swan Valley again on Saturday, and OCN Sunday.
Swan Valley's home tonight (WED) against OCN at 7:30 as they try to avoid a 4th straight loss. Neepawa beat the Saints on the road on Tuesday and are now 3 points back of Portage for 3rd spot, and 8 back of Swan. Both teams have one game in hand on the Stampeders. Swan has 8 games remaining, 4 at home, 4 on the road. They're in Portage once and home to Neepawa twice. They also host OCN twice, go to Dauphin twice and Wayway once.
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Wayway D Stepahne Robidoux had 2 assists in Tuesday's win over Swan Valley, and was also fresh off being named MJHL Defenseman of the Month, picking up 2g-13a-15p in 13 games in January.
I had a quick chat with the 18-year-old after the game.
Wayway F Niko Grose was runner-up for Player of the Month, which went to Winnipeg Saints' G Justin Leclerc.
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Are the Melville Millionaires hitting their stride at exactly the right time?The Mils won their 4th straight, in style, 9-2 in Estevan on Tuesday.
Colton Kennedy had a break-out game for Melville, with 3g-1a-4p. Mark Owen scored twice, Logan Herauf had a goal and two assists, Cody Gross had 1g-1a, Matt Kinnunen and Michael Jordan also scored while defensman Jordan Reeve added 3 assists and Derek Wasylyshen set up a couple.
The Mils went 3/8 on the powerplay, while also giving up 2 goals on 4 Estevan chances. Deszi Wiens made 23 saves in the win as the Mils out-shot the Bruins 38-25.
Melville's off until their weekend home and home with Yorkton. The Terriers host Nipawin tonight (WED) in Trent Cassan's first game as Interim Head Coach.
The Mils and Terriers continue to play leap-frog. Melville's now back in 4th spot, one point up on Yorkton with a game in hand.
Last night's result also NEARLY mathematically elimates Estevan from playoff contention, which would also officially clinch playoff spots for both Yorkton and Melville. The Bruins are 12 points back with 7 games left.
4 comments:
Hey Craig,No Mils Coach's Show?
Yup, it was on the radio at 10:45 just like every Wednesday. Just kiddin! Guess I forgot to put it on here, I'll try to remember in the am.
I'm not lucky enough to listen to GX while at work. lol
that is unlucky!
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