WEYBURN - The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings won two home games over the weekend, and then lost 3-2 to La Ronge on Monday.
“It was a battle, we were ready to compete. Battleford was a good team, but we just outworked them and we got the result that we deserve,” said defenseman Nick Dobson. “We are really excited to keep going and keep winning.”
Left winger Kurt Mullen scored his very first goal with the Weyburn Red Wings during the game against Battleford on Saturday night.
“(Davis) Chorney fed up (Ian) Maier in the slot, and I found the puck in the back door and put it in.”
“It was great to get in the line up, and see how this team plays,” added Mullen, as the Saturday night game was also his first official time on the ice with the Red Wings.
“I have been feeling pretty good about this season so far. I haven’t won a game in regulation yet, but we are getting those wins,” said goaltender Jackson Fellner. “The win against Battleford felt really good. We came into the weekend wanting four points, and that is what we got.”
La Ronge was first to score during the game held Monday night at Crescent Point Place, scoring during a powerplay in the first period. A goal by Drew Kuzma at the 1:25 mark in the second period, assisted by Nikolas Sombrowski, tied up the game. The Ice Wolves scored again at the 4:51 mark of the second.
La Ronge scored their third goal of the night at the 7:46 mark of the third period. Sombrowski scored the second goal for Weyburn, stealing the win. Assists went to Dobson and Nicholas Kovacs.
Fellner was in net, stopping 32 out of 25 shots.
The Red Wings won 3-2 in a shootout over the Melfort Mustangs during their home game held at Crescent Point Place on Friday evening.
Melfort started off the game with a goal at the 6:39 mark in the first period, and then Beau Larson tied up the game with an unassisted goal for the Red Wings at the 13:24 mark. Melfort scored a power play goal in the second period.
Braden Birnie tied up the game with an early goal at the 1:55 mark in the third period, assisted by Larson and Graham Skinner.
There was no scoring in the overtime period. In the shoot-out round, no goals were scored by any of the three Melfort players. Ty Mason scored the game winner for Weyburn after Birnie and Davis Chorney were unsuccessful.
Fellner was in net for the Red Wings, and stopped 25 out of 27 shots.
The Red Wings won 4-3 in overtime over the Battlefords North Stars during another home game at Crescent Point Place on Saturday night.
Mullen scored his first goal for the Wings at the 1:51 mark of the opening period, assisted by Maier and Chorney. Teddy bears were then thrown onto the ice, for the annual Teddy Bear Toss. All bears were then donated to the Weyburn Salvation Army.
In the second period, Ty Mason scored at the 8:28 mark, assisted by Sombrowski and Graham Skinner. Nearly 30 seconds later, Battleford responded with a goal of their own.
In the third period, The North Stars scored an early goal at the 2:28 mark to tie the game, and then took the lead with another goal at the 7:51 mark.
The Red Wings took advantage of two Battleford penalties at the 16:26 mark, when Sombrowski scored a goal to tie up the game, assisted by Kuzma and Larson.
In the overtime period, Sombrowski scored at the 3:22 mark, assisted by Birnie and Ethan Whillans. Fellner stopped 30 out of 33 shots on net.
The Red Wings will be in Melville for an away game on Friday, Dec. 3. They will then travel to Melfort for another away game on Wednesday, Dec. 8.
