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Petro Bakken Wings open playoffs with a win

The Wings took on the Regina Wild on March 3 and although they lost both of their matches against the Wild in regular season they came out hard and beat the Wild 6-3.
Submitted By Will Cuthbert
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Members of the Petro Bakken Wings posed for a team photo prior to the benefit game for teammate Garrett Dempsey. Back row (L-R): Jacob Eger, Kyle Crozier, Braden Rood, Lance Tendler, Donovan Lumb, Daniel Fellner, Kolten Cleasby, Brayden Ganson, Kendall Oliver, Jack Carleton and Billy Cuthbert. Front row: Braden Mellon, Dan Watson, Terrick Wilderman, Garrett Dempsey, Brayden Leslie, Tucker Neuberger, Cole Sjostrand and Lyndon Lumb.

The Wings took on the Regina Wild on March 3 and although they lost both of their matches against the Wild in regular season they came out hard and beat the Wild 6-3. The Wings jumped out to an early 2-0 lead with Braden Mellon scoring first for Weyburn, Donovan Lumb and Tucker Neuberger assisted on it. Tucker Neuberger scored the second goal unassisted. The Wild answered back with one goal late in the 1st period. The Wings came out in the second putting up three more points on the board. Scoring for Weyburn was D. Lumb and Cole Sjostrand with two. Assists on these goals go to B. Mellon, Braden Rood, Kolten Cleasby (2) and Kendall Oliver. Third period saw the Wild out score the Wings 2-1. Cleasby got the lone goal in the 3rd for the Wings with Lyndon Lumb and Sjostrand assisting. Terrick Wilderman got the won in net. The Wings held on to take a 1-0 series lead in the best of 3.

On February 19, the Weyburn Petro Bakken AA Midget Wings hosted the Garrett Dempsey Benefit Game at Crescent Point Place. Turnout for the game was high with fans and friends traveling from surrounding communities to lend their encouragement and support to Garrett and his family. This was truly a group effort as atom AA, bantam AA, and pee wee AA teams donated gate admissions and 50/50 to the benefit. Local businesses generously donated items to the silent auction held during the game and also to the live auction held following the game. Thomas Carleton and Lane Harbor represented the Weyburn Red Wing organization in presenting Garrett with a team jersey. Red Wings also donated their 50/50 earnings from their game held on February 7.

The Wings would like to take this opportunity to thank the communities of Weyburn, Stoughton and Estevan for the tremendous support we received for the Garrett Dempsey Benefit Game. We were overwhelmed by the generosity witnessed throughout the day. Once again, the hockey community stepped up and demonstrated clearly that hockey is a family. Because of this we were able to offer support to an inspiring young man and his family. Thank you to all who attended and to all who gave of their time and talents to make the day a resounding success.