SJHL

For the second straight season, Joel Favreau and James Venne have formed a formidable goaltending tandem for the Melfort Mustangs.

Johnny Witzke spent three seasons with the Estevan Bruins, and is in his fourth season with the University of Mary Marauders.

Including Tommy Wright, the Ice Wolves have four rookies – Dylan Handel, Lleyton Shearon and Kale Taylor – among their top seven scorers.

Bruins picked up one of their most lopsided victories of the season Wednesday.

The Humboldt Broncos, Battlefords North Stars, Flin Flon Bombers, La Ronge Ice Wolves and Melfort Mustangs have clinched playoff spots. Three other teams will qualify for the SJHL postseason.

Estevan has now lost eight of its last nine games.

North Stars head coach Brayden Klimosko said Kotai's hard work on and off the ice will help him be more successful as he matures and plays at the next level.

Jaxon Martens second of the game was the OT winner.

Hawks' forward Rylan Lefebvre cut by a skate in the third period of the game.

Playing in his 150th Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League contest, 20-year-old forward Steven Kesslering scored four goals Friday night. The offensive outburst from the Viceroy product helped the Battlefords to a 7-2 victory over the Notre Dame Hounds.