WEYBURN - The Weyburn Red Wings are celebrating claiming first place in the Viterra division, for the first time since the 2015-16 season. The Red Wings secured first place after defeating the Humboldt Broncos 3-2 during a home game at Crescent Point Place on March 11.
During the game, there was no scoring in the first period. The Broncos scored the first goal of the game in the second period. The Red Wings dominated the third period, scoring three times, while the Broncos were kept to only one more goal.
Weyburn goals were scored by Blake Betson with two, and Jerome Maharaj. Angelo Zol was in net for the Red Wings, stopping 27 out of 29 shots on net.
Earlier regular season games
The Red Wings split a home-and home series against Melville over the weekend. They won 3-1 over the Millionaires during a game held March 7.
Jonah Bierd scored in the first period for the Wings. Melville had their lone goal in the second. Liam Fitzgerald and Josh Sale scored two goals for Weyburn in the third. Angelo Zol was in net for the Red Wings, and stopped 30 out of 31 shots.
In the following game, Melville won 5-1 over the Red Wings on March 8.
Weyburn’s lone goal was scored by Cyprus Smith-Davis in the first period. Melville quickly tied the game with a powerplay goal.
Melville scored three goals in the second period, and one more goal in the third period. Ty Matonovich was in net for the Red Wings, and stopped 35 out of 40 shots.
The Red Wings will finish the regular season with a home-and-home series against the Estevan Bruins on Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15.
