YORKTON - The Yorkton Terriers picked up a big two points in Weyburn Saturday.
The visiting Terriers started the SJHL contest 2:40 into the first period with Pavel Mckenzie scoring.
Ty Mason tied the game at 7:59.
The 1-1 tie held until the final minute of the frame when Cohner Saleski scored to give Yorkton a 2-1 lead through 20-minutes of play.
The second period saw only one goal, a powerplay effort by Weyburn’s Ian Maier to again tie the game, this time at 2-2.
There was only one goal scored in the third period as well, the game-winner for the Terriers off Saleski’ stick, his second of the night.
Caleb Allen was the winning netminder stopping 37-shots in the Terrier net, while Matt Schoephoerster who faced 28 shots in the Weyburn net.
The Terriers now hold a record of 15-26-0-1 for 31 points, for third in the SJHL Viterra Division, three points better than basement dwelling Melville with 28. Estevan leads the Viterra with 49 with Weyburn second with 41.
The next action for Yorkton has them scheduled to host Flin Flon Wednesday.
