Native roundup: Regina Rebels, WHL playoffs, SJHL finals and extra

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Regina Rebels

After dropping their opening sport on the Esso Cup, the Regina Rebels responded in an enormous approach on Monday.

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On Sunday on the nationwide girls’s under-18 hockey championship in Vernon, B.C., the Rebels opened the match with a 7-6 extra time loss in opposition to Ontario’s North York Storm.

Berlin Lolacher scored three targets for the Rebels, who have been up 4-1 at one level within the second interval. Nonetheless, Regina allowed 4 straight which made it 5-4 however then scored two targets within the third to go up 6-5. The Rebels then gave up a late powerplay objective earlier than shedding in extra time.

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Then on Monday, Regina confronted Quebec’s L’Intrépide de l’Outaouais, who additionally misplaced their opening sport.

After giving up an early powerplay objective within the first interval, Regina scored seven straight for the 7-1 victory to maneuver to 1-1 on the six-team match. Lolacher (two), Addison Greve (two), Kadence Dansereau, Stryker Zablocki and Rayne Hennie have been the objective scorers for Regina. Hannah Tresek made 27 saves within the win.

The Rebels will now face the Pacific rep Edmonton Jr. Oilers on Tuesday earlier than taking up the host Thompson-Okanagan Lakers on Wednesday. Regina will then wrap up the spherical robin on Thursday in opposition to the Atlantic rep Northern Selects. The highest 4 groups will then advance to the semifinals, that are set for Friday. The medal video games will then be performed on Saturday.

WHL playoffs

The Moose Jaw Warriors are again within the Western Hockey League’s Japanese Convention remaining for the primary time since 2011-12 and third time in membership historical past.

Jagger Firkus scored a hat trick and Jackson Unger made 34 saves in a 4-2 win in Recreation 5 on Friday evening as Moose Jaw beat the Swift Present Broncos 4-1 within the best-of-seven semifinal collection.

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Moose Jaw will now face the Saskatoon Blades who swept the Pink Deer Rebels within the different semifinal. The Warriors and Blades went 3-3 in opposition to one another in six common season conferences.

Recreation 1 and a couple of will go Friday and Saturday in Saskatoon with Recreation 3 and 4 set for April 30 and Might 1 respectively in Moose Jaw.

Within the WHL Western Convention remaining, the Prince George Cougars will battle the Portland Winterhawks.

SJHL playoffs

The Melfort Mustangs are off to a robust begin within the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League championship collection in opposition to the Flin Flon Bombers.

The Mustangs gained 9-2 in Recreation 1 on Friday evening and adopted that up with a 4-1 victory in Recreation 2 to take a 2-0 collection lead within the best-of-seven matchup. It’s the primary time Flin Flon has misplaced on this 12 months’s playoffs after the Bombers after an 8-0 begin.

The Bombers — who completed first within the SJHL this 12 months with a 44-9-3 report — will look to rebound in Recreation 3 on Wednesday evening in Melfort. The Mustangs — who completed in second place this 12 months with a 38-14-4 report — can even host Recreation 4 on Thursday.

Hockey Canada

Whitewood product Reese Hamilton has been named to Staff Canada’s roster for the upcoming IIHF Underneath-18 World Hockey Championships.

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It will likely be the second time Hamilton has worn the maple leaf this season as he additionally performed for Canada Pink on the World U17 Hockey Problem.

In his first WHL season with the Calgary Hitmen, the 17-year-old defenceman notched eight targets and 23 assists in 42 video games.

Saskatoon’s Roger McQueen is the one different Saskatchewan product on the roster. Saskatoon’s Berkly Catton was invited however is unable to take part.

The world U18s are set to be performed from April 25 to Might 5 in Finland. Canada will play two pre-tournament video games on April 20 and 23 earlier than opening the match in opposition to Sweden on April 25.

Final 12 months, Canada claimed bronze over Slovakia after shedding to Sweden within the semifinal. Canada’s final gold medal sport in 2021 when former Regina Pats ahead Connor Bedard was a member of the staff.

Water polo

Saskatchewan’s 17U women water polo staff are NCL Western Convention Finals champions after defeating Calgary’s Renegades Black 14-9 on Sunday within the gold medal match in Saskatoon.

Riley Milne led the best way with 5 targets for Saskatchewan whereas Natalia Blazevic had 4 and Jennika Linthicum had three. Taya Bumpas made 11 saves within the win.

Within the 17U boys division, Staff Saskatchewan misplaced 8-7 to the Pacific Storm within the bronze medal sport.

With high 4 finishes, each groups will probably be eligible to compete at nationals in Montreal from Might 24 to 26.

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