South Final Update: The Huskies beat Redvers 8-7 and have a one-point lead heading into this Saturday’s (March 14) final game of the South Final series in Davidson at 4 p.m. The team with the most points in the best of two game series will advance to the Provincial ‘D’ Final.
By Tara de Ryk
DAVIDSON—Davidson’s Pee Wee Huskies put away the Kincaid Outlaws Feb. 28 to advance to the South Final of the Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) ‘D’ playoffs.
The win earned the Huskies a four-hour bus ride down to Redvers on Saturday to take on the Rockets, who were tops in the Moose Mountain Hockey League.
“It should be a good test for us,” Huskies Coach Barkley Prpick said before the game. “They sound like a decent squad.”
Having never played the Rockets or seen them play, the Huskies ventured into unknown territory Saturday. The aim was to win the game and rack up as many points as possible to give the Huskies a decent cushion for this Saturday’s game in Davidson.
The Huskies are glad to have Reid Babiarz back in the lineup; the 12-year-old player was off the roster for a bit after he broke his wrist skiing.
Prpick said he’s counting on his players to continue playing smart, disciplined hockey. He wants his team to keep the puck deep and make Redvers work for their 200 feet of ice instead of turning it over at the blue line.
“If we stay out of the penalty box, keep everyone fresh, we should be all right,” Prpick said.
Game 2 of the series takes place in Davidson this Saturday, March 14 at 4 p.m.
The winner of the Davidson/Redvers two games total points series will play the winner of the Macklin/Big River series for the SHA Provincial ‘D’ championship.
“Hopefully we’ll keep the rink full. The kids feed off the crowds,” Prpick said.
The Huskies split the South Semi-Final series against the Kincaid Outlaws.
The Huskies lost the game 3-4 in Davidson, but a 6-4 win the week before in Kincaid gave the Huskies a 2-point lead to take the best of two games total points series.
The first period of the Feb. 28 game remained scoreless. Kincaid was first on the scoreboard three minutes into the second period putting the puck by Huskies netminder Nathan Chomyshen. Davidson’s Kade McConnell tied it up ten minutes into the frame with helpers from Nolan Allan and Tyler Bahnman. The Outlaws responded to regain the lead and end the period with a 2-1 advantage.
Halfway through the third period Hunter Herback, from Allan, scored to tie the score 2-2. Kincaid responded two minutes later to regain the lead and then added another for a 4-2 lead. Allan, with four minutes remaining, scored to put the Huskies within one point. This was how the game would end with the Huskies recording the 3-4 loss, but it was enough for the Huskies to win the series.
While the Huskies keep their provincial playoff run alive, they’re also busy in Last Mountain Minor Hockey League playoffs. The pee wees are in the midst of a best of three games series against Wynyard. The pee wees will host Wynyard this Wednesday at 6 p.m.
