This past weekend, there were some unresolved issues with the ice rinks at the Hafford Hawks and Edam 3 Stars, which led to the Sask West Hockey League making last-minute adjustments to the scheduled games.
Consequently, both the Hawks and the Stars had to relocate their home games to temporary venues. The Hafford Hawks played at the Don Ross Arena in North Battleford, while the Edam 3 Stars found a temporary home at the nearby Turtleford Arena.
The Kindersley Sr. Klippers played two out of three games on the road this past weekend, facing off against the Hawks and the Stars. Phil Heilman, the league’s webmaster and statistician, was present at the Don Ross Arena on Friday to witness this unprecedented shift in venue.
Heilman reported, “In the first regular season SWHL game ever played at the Don Ross Arena, the Hafford Hawks hosted the Kindersley Sr Klippers on Friday night, and it was the Hawks who emerged victorious with a 6-1 win.” The Unity Miners also faced off against Hafford on Saturday, resulting in a 4-1 victory for the Hawks at the Don Ross.
For the latest updates on SWHL games and scores, fans are encouraged to visit the league’s website as the teams head into the final week before the Christmas break. The upcoming week will see four games on the schedule, including Hafford visiting Edam at the Turtleford Arena on Thursday, Wilkie playing in Kindersley, Unity hosting Macklin on Friday, and Edam visiting Wilkie on Saturday.
The complete list of scores from the weekend games is detailed below:
Fri Dec 15, 2023
Result
Away
Home
Location
Final
Unity Miners
4
Biggar Nationals
7
Biggar Jubilee Stadium
Final
Kindersley Sr Klippers
1
Hafford Hawks
6
Don Ross Arena
Sat Dec 16, 2023
Result
Away
Home
Location
Final
Wilkie Outlaws
4
Macklin Mohawks
3
Credit Union Legacy Centre
Final
Kindersley Sr Klippers
2
Edam 3 Stars
1
Turtleford Arena
Final
Unity Miners
1
Hafford Hawks
4
Don Ross Arena
Sun Dec 17, 2023
Result
Away
Home
Location
Final /OT
Biggar Nationals
6
Macklin Mohawks
5
Credit Union Legacy Centre
As the SWHL games played out, the league action continued with several engaging matches:
SVHL
Fri Dec 15, 2023
Several results
… (please see original article for detailed scorelines)
In summary, this past weekend saw a series of exciting matches across various leagues in Saskatchewan, providing hockey fans with thrilling games. The action continues with more games lined up for the upcoming week.