Redwings, Kodiaks set for Cross Roads League semifinal

By David McIver

The Rosetown Redwings were to host the Kindersley Kodiaks on Saturday in the first game of a Cross Roads Hockey League semifinal series.

The date of the second game hadn’t been finalized as of late last week.

The Kodiaks are “trying to juggle their ice schedule” with playoff dates for other teams there, said Redwing coach Curtis MacDonald.

The teams might not play there until Feb. 20, said MacDonald.

For last Saturday’s game, “Everyone’s healthy and ready to go,” he said on Thursday.

Also, game dates still haven’t been finalized for the Redwings–Outlook Ice Hawks provincial senior C first-round series, said MacDonald.

The Kodiaks had beaten the Kerrobert Tigers two games to one in a first-round series, losing the first game 5-4 but winning 4-2 and 1-0. The third game was a mini game right after the second game.

The Redwings won two of three games against the Kodiaks, although their last encounter was a 4-1 loss in Kindersley on Jan. 18.

The Dodsland Stars and Unity Miners have been playing the other semifinal series. Their first game was to be held Friday night in Unity.

The Stars advanced past the Luseland Mallards in the first round via a 4-4 tie in Kerrobert on Tuesday after a 5-1 win in Luseland on Jan. 28.

Brandon Kelly and Brad Buckingham each scored twice for the Stars in Kerrobert.

Conner Kidd made 22 saves in the Stars’ net.

Joel Dewald got a hat trick, and Kyle Heintz, who also had two assists, got the other goal for the Mallards. Steve Gottfried also had two assists.

Avery Kohlman made 36 saves for Luseland.