HUMBOLDT — With a shutout Saturday, Rayce Ramsay earned his 32nd victory of the season. This is the most wins by a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League goalie in two decades. In 2001-02, the Nipawin Hawks’ Shaun Lee won 32 games.
“Overall, our team defence did a great job of keeping Nipawin on the outside of the game most of the night,” Humboldt head coach Scott Barney said. “Rayce made some big saves when needed and looked very calm in the net.”
Ramsay has played in 41 of the team’s 47 games. He led the SJHL in minutes played with 2,433. Regarding his recent accomplishment, Ramsay stated on the team’s website:
“I was a little surprised when I first found out about it. Honestly, I think it's more of a testament to how well we have come together and competed as a team so far this year. We work hard in practice and the boys come to win every single night. Our goal remains to be at the top of the standings and win a championship, and I think this is just a reflection of that work ethic from everyone.”
The Broncos last week
Tuesday, Feb. 1 in Humboldt
Battlefords 4, Humboldt 0
North Stars Scorers: Zane Florence, Holden Doell, Keiton Klein, Colby Bear
Goalies: Rayce Ramsay, Humboldt, 28 saves on 31 shots; Michael Harroch, Battlefords, 39 on 39
Attendance: 580
Notes: Battlefords held leads of 1-0 and 3-0 at the intermissions. All goals came at even strength. “We had a few tough bounces not go our way and they were able to capitalize on them,” Humboldt head coach Scott Barney said. “Credit to them on the win and taking the two points.”
Saturday, Feb. 5 in Humboldt
Humboldt 7, Nipawin 0
Broncos Scorers: Connor McGrath (2), Rhett Gibson, Alex Morozoff, Braiden Koran, Ethan Zielke, Alec Saretzky
Goalies: Rayce Ramsay, Humboldt, 23 saves on 23 shots; Harmon Laser-Hume, Nipawin, 34 on 42
Attendance: 805
Notes: Ramsay recorded his third shutout of the season. Humboldt was 3-for-4 on the power play and stopped all six of Nipawin’s man advantage opportunities. The Broncos were up 2-0 after the first period and 5-0 at the second intermission.
This Week
The Humboldt Broncos (35-12-0-0) sat second in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League standings behind Estevan (34-7-1-3 after Saturday. The Broncos host Notre Dame (18-18-3-2) on Wednesday. They are in Nipawin on Friday before hosting the Notre Dame Hounds on Feb. 15.
