Hockey Saskatchewan releases provincial draws
By Phil Heilman
There are three main holidays in Saskatchewan: Christmas, the Banjo Bowl and the reveal of Hockey Saskatchewan’s minor and senior hockey provincial draws. That happened Monday afternoon and evening.
SENIOR HOCKEY
A Division
The Kindersley Klippers will play the Kyle Elks* (Sask. Valley Hockey League) in the South quarterfinal. The series must be completed by Feb. 16.
B Division
The Biggar Nationals* will face the Eston Ramblers of the Sask. Valley Hockey League, while the Wilkie Outlaws will play the Dinsmore Dynamos (also of the SVHL). Both matchups are quarterfinals and must be completed by Feb. 9.
C Division
The Rosetown Redwings will face the Outlook Ice Hawks (SVHL) in the North final. The series must be completed by March 9.
D Division
The Dodsland Stars will face the Lucky Lake Lakers of the SVHL, the Macklin Mohawks will play the Meota Combines of the Sask. Prairie Hockey League, and the Unity Miners will face the Delisle Bruins of the SVHL. All matchups are first round series and must be completed by Feb. 2.
MINOR HOCKEY RAPID FIRE
An asterisk (*) indicates the home team. All matchups are a modified best-of-three. All series are in the North Conference unless noted.
U18B — Round 1 (must be completed by Feb. 9)
Biggar National Outlaws vs. Muenster Flyers*
Kindersley Klippers* vs. Hague Royals
U18C — Round 1 (must be completed by Feb. 16)
Unity Lazers vs. Shellbrook Elks*
Rosetown Redwings* vs. Tisdale Ramblers
U18D — Round 1 (must be completed by Feb. 9)
Kerrobert Rage* vs. Lanigan Pirates
Macklin Mohawks* vs. Hanley Hawks
U15B — Round 2 (must be completed by Feb. 16)
Biggar National Outlaws vs. winner of Shellbrook Elks/Dalmeny Valley Bandits*
Kindersley Klippers vs. Eastend Southwest Jets* (South)
U15C — Round 1 (must be completed by Feb. 9)
Rosetown Redwings vs. Wynyard Monarchs*
Unity Lazers* vs. Turtleford Tigers
U15D — Round 1 (must be completed by Feb. 9)
Macklin/Luseland Mohawks vs. Davidson Huskies*
Kerrobert/Dodsland Stars vs. Wadena Wildcats*
U13B — Round 2 (must be completed by Feb. 23)
Kindersley Klippers vs. winner of Lumsden Lions/Indian Head Chiefs* (South)
U13C — Round 1 (must be completed by Feb. 2)
Rosetown Redwings vs. Dundurn Wolfpack*
Kerrobert Mallards vs. Lashburn Flyers*
Unity Lazers vs. St. Walburg Eagles*
Biggar Nationals vs. Langham Vikings*