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Western Canadian Junior A Championship?

According to both the Voice of the Nanaimo Clippers and the Official twitter feed for the team, it has been confirmed that the four western Canadian Junior A leagues (SJHL, MJHL, AJHL and BCHL) will indeed combine, plus a host team, for the first ever Western Junior A Championships, to be held at, at this time, an unknown place in B.C. from April 26 to May 5, 2013. The Clippers are looking at hosting this Championship.

More info to come.

UPDATE: Dan Marshall, voice of the Clippers, also mentioned that to fit into the RBC Cup still, two teams from the Championship will advance.

Extremely busy weekend.

Hockey fever strikes the SaskCan Community Centre this weekend, with several games slated for this weekend.

Friday night sees the Midget Outlaws play the Rosetown #2 team at 8pm.

Saturday sees the Senior team play the Meadow Lake Stampeders in an exhibition game. 8pm Game time start.

Sunday Afternoon kicks off early as the Bantam AA Girls team from Dodsland play a home game against Delisle at Noon, followed by the Midgets closing the curtain on the weekend with a 4pm game against Leader

Outlaws win over Red Wings.

Regular season hockey officially began at the SaskCan Community Centre, as the Midget Outlaws welcomed the Rosetown Red Wings into town for their Home Opener.

Things began early as just 29 seconds in, Bernard Charpentier was sin-binned for a double minor for checking to the head. The Outlaws were unable to capitalize on that, nor could they on a Boarding call on Tyson Walker. But the 0/3 start on the PP didn't deter Wilkie, as they broke thru at the 16:42 mark of the 1st. Jaymon took a nice feed from Colby Fulton (Anthony Delainey was credited with the second assist) and put the home team up by one after 1 period.

The second period started much the same, as the Wings' Dayton Deobald was penalized for Tripping, but again, the Midgets couldn't pot one on the PP, but once again, the even strength play shined on this night, as Sander potted his second of the night from Fulton. Rosetown received their first Power Play of the night when captain Zach Wangler was called for Hooking, but the Wings did nothing with the extra man. Exactly 30 seconds after Wangler was released, Sander was sent in all alone, and lit up Wings keeper Austin Sparks for his hattrick goal. The teams hit the dressing rooms with the scoreboard reading 3-0 for the home team.

The 3rd period had the tables turned slightly, with Wilkie taking the early penalty, Riley Thomas for Interference, and Rosetown finally taking advantage. Charpentier scored on the doorstep to cut the deficit to 2, but 33 seconds later, the Outlaws answered again, with Sean Fenrich scoring, and Sander assisting, giving the home team the 4-1 lead, and thats how this one would end.

Stay tuned for pictures.

Stars Win!

The Battlefords North Stars win tonight at the Civic Centre, grinding out a 1-0 win. Tim Rollins bangs it in on try #3. Assists were awards to Braeden Johnson and Zach MacLlennan. The Ice Wolves and Stars had a identical 0/3 PP rate, but the visitors were outshot 30-25.

Miners/Outlaws pictures

Kyle Wagner readies for a face-off

Barrett Penner weaves through traffic down low.

The Miners goalie looks on at play as Troy Watt mashes a guy behind the net.

The boys dust themselves off after a scrum ensues after the play.

Outlaws rob Miners.

Last night at the SaskCan Community Centre, the Wilkie Outlaws defeated the Unity Miners 7-2 on the strength of Brett Schell's hattrick and 4 points and Brett Gerein's 3 apples.

Other contributions came from Barrett Penner, Kyle Wagner, Gerein, and a Short-handed effort by Rick Cey. Assists were tallied by Wagner, Cey, Bruce Yockey, Troy Watt, and Will Rathje.

Unity had both goals by Andrew Gaiga. Assists were awarded to Sean Ulsifer and Brodie Gibbons.

Tonight, the Outlaws make the return trip to Unity to play the Miners to complete the pre-season home and home.