The Weyburn Red Wings lost 4-3 to the Notre Dame Hounds in a shootout, during a home game held at Crescent Point Place on Saturday.
During the evening, the Red Wings also recognized their “Goals for KidSport” program, which is a collaboration between the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, the SaskEnergy network and KidSport Saskatchewan.
KidSport Weyburn received $2,710 from the Red Wings for their share of the “Goals for KidSport” program from the 2015-2106 SJHL season.
The Red Wings are still ranked second place in the Viterra division of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, with Estevan in the top spot. However, now only three points separate the Red Wings from both the Melville Millionaires and the Yorkton Terriers, who are in third and fourth respectively.
During the game against Notre Dame, neither team were able to score during the first period of play.
Then in the second period, both teams scored one goal each. Jacob Wozney scored the Weyburn goal, with assists from Mike Eskra and Carson Rose.
Then in the second period, both teams scored two more times. For Weyburn, Tyran Brown scored during a power play, assisted by Ian Parker and Devon Becker, and Donavon Lumb scored the second goal, assisted by Jacob and Noah Wozney.
With the game tied, the teams battled during an overtime period, but neither team were able to score to capture the win.
The game decision came down to the shootout, with both of the players sent up by Notre Dame scoring goals, while the Red Wings were unable to score any goals.
The Red Wings will be in Melville tonight, Nov. 23, for a game against the Millionaires.
Then Weyburn will face up against their Highway 39 rivals, the Estevan Bruins, for a home-and-home series this weekend. Weyburn hosts the first game at Crescent Point Place on Friday, Nov. 25, then Weyburn travels to Estevan for the second half of the series on Saturday, Nov. 26.
