Playoff picture clarifies as Redwings, Miners advance

By David McIver

The Rosetown Redwings, who, with a last-game loss, finished at 9-3 and tied for first, play either the Kerrobert Tigers or the Kindersley Kodiaks in the second round of Cross Roads Hockey League playoffs.

Early this week they should know which team, said Redwing coach Curtis MacDonald on Friday.

The teams were to play in Kindersley on Friday and in Kerrobert on Sunday with, if necessary, a mini game to immediately follow.

The Redwings lost to the Kerrobert Tigers 4-1 in Kerrobert on Jan. 24.

The Unity Miners, also 9-3, await the winner of the Dodsland Stars and Luseland Mallards.

The Stars won 5-1 in Luseland on Wednesday.

The second game is tonight (Tuesday) in Kerrobert.

Jordan Johnston scored for the Redwings late in the second period in Kerrobert but that was all. They outshot the Tigers 39-34.

Noah Martens made 30 saves in the Redwing goal.

Rylan Borschneck scored twice and Matthew Roblin and Drake McKinnon got singles for the Tigers.

Preston Plamondon made 38 saves for Kerrobert.

In Luseland, the Stars got scoring from Riley Dipple with two, Brandon Kelly, Adam Bradley and Brad Buckingham. Kelly, Dylan Kruesel and Jon McDonald each had two assists.

Kyle Turk made 24 saves in the Stars net.

Koby Reiber scored for the Mallards.

Avery Kohlman made 54 saves for Luseland.