After missing the playoffs in the first seven years of their existence, the Waywayseecappo Wolverines made the post-season in 3 straight years from 2006-07 to 2008-09. They were on the outside looking in again last season... but now, they're goin' back.The Wolverines lost 6-3 to Dauphin on Saturday night, but Neepawa also fell 4-3 to the Winnipeg Blues.
That result leaves Neepawa 9 points back of Wayway with only 4 games left, meaning the Wolverines clinch.
They also already know they'll be crossing over to the Addison Divsion, with Swan Valley beating OCN 5-2 on Saturday. The Stamps are 8 up on Wayway and the Wolverines have 3 to play. Therefore, Swan Valley's guaranteed to finish no lower than 4th, and will remain in the Sherwood Division for playoffs.
The Stamps are 3 back of OCN with 3 to play, including another head to head match Tuesday in The Pas, so the Stampeders could still get as high as 3rd.
Winkler won 5-3 in Steinbach, so the Flyers are now in 1st place by themselves, 2 points up on Selkirk in the Addison Division. Selkirk has one game in hand. Whoever finishes first will have home ice advantage against Wayway in round one.
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Melville led La Ronge 2-0 2:30 into Saturday night's game at the Vault, but they went on to lose 7-3.
The good news for the Mils, was Notre Dame lost 3-1 to Humboldt. Melville still haven't clinched 5th... but their magic number is now 1.
A win Tuesday in Estevan, OR a Notre Dame regulation loss in one of their final two games (SUN @ WEY, MON @ EST) would do it for the Millionaires.
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