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They scored four times, Cole Sheffield made some outstanding saves in the third, and the Dauphin Kings picked up a massive win over the Niverville Nighthawks on Sunday afternoon.
Matthew Haun led the way for Dauphin with two goals as Dauphin held on for a thrilling 4-3 win in front of a great crowd on a chilly day in the City of Sunshine. Sheffield finished with 27 saves as Dauphin won their past two games on home ice.
Havyril Simchuk had another incredible goal for Dauphin and a great assist to finish the game with two points. Ethan Stewart also scored for Dauphin in the victory.
Dauphin (31-13-1-1) picked up their 64th point of the season and are nine ahead of the Northern Manitoba Blizzard for first place in the MGEU West Division. They're also three ahead of Niverville for fourth place in the league.
Dauphin also inches closer to Portage in the overall standings, being five points back with a game in hand, and one more game against the Terriers. The Kings return to action on Tuesday when the Blizzard come to town, you can hear that game here on 730CKDM with Darnell Duff and Jeff Henson, beginning at 7:20, with the Parkland Source for Sports pregame show.
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The Parkland U-18 Rangers kept it closer on Sunday.
However, it wasn't enough to earn any points. The Rangers were downed by the Winnipeg Wild, 2-1, at the Hockey for All Centre. The Rangers had just 16 shots while Piet Mierau was excellent for the Rangers turning away 40 shots.
Parkland went 0-for-6 on the power play and 6-for-7 on the penalty kill. With 48 points, the Rangers are in a tie for sixth with the Pembina Valley Hawks. The Interlake Lightning and Eastman Selects are tied with 47 and occupy eighth and ninth place.
Next up for the Rangers is Wednesday when they head to Brandon to play the Wheat Kings.
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Ethan Myhre earned the shutout as the Dauphin Clippers won their 24th game of the season on Sunday afternoon.
Hosting the Renegades at Credit Union Place, Dauphin scored one goal in each period in a 3-0 victory. The Clippers carried the play for the majority of the game and when he needed to, Myhre was up to the challenge.
At the moment, Dauphin is five points up on Swan Valley for second place, the Tigers play Neepawa on Sunday afternoon, so depending on that result, things could change. After Sunday, Swan Valley will have four games in hand on Dauphin.
The Clippers next action is Thursday night when they head to Swan River to play the Tigers.
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Jayce Legaarden of Grandview and the rest of his teammates are set to defend the Turnbull Cup.
Jayce had one goal and one assist and the Winkler Flyers exploded for six goals in a dominant 6-2 win over the Waywayseecappo Wolverines on Saturday night. With the win, the league-leading Flyers have booked their berth to the Turnbull Cup playoffs, one year after winning the championship in a sweep over Steinbach.
The Flyers (35-7-3-1) have a one point lead over Steinbach for first place overall with the Flyers having two games in hand. Winkler has allowed a league-low 89 goals and in fact, it's not even close. Steinbach has given up the second-fewest (121) while Dauphin, who clinched a playoff spot on Friday, has given up 121.
Legaarden is having a phenomanal season, leading the Flyers in scoring with 24 goals while collecting 53 points, to sit sixth in league scoring. Winkler clinching brings the total to three as Steinbach also clinched.
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It was a battle between two of the top teams in the Westman High School Hockey League and it certainly lived up to the hype.
It was a testy battle, one that needed a shootout and in a Battle of the Parkland, it was the Swan Valley Tigers that came out on top. The Tigers beat the Dauphin Clippers, 4-3, in a shootout on Saturday night at Credit Union Place.
Boston Karlson scored once for Dauphin while Ronin Mouck added two. Jax Penner, Rylan Laderoute, and Tucker Thompson did the scoring for Swan Valley in regulation. At 23-5-0-2, the Clippers have 48 points and are in second place in the league, three points ahead of Swan Valley.
However, the Tigers (22-3) have four games in hand. These two teams will clash again on Thursday night in Swan River.
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They just couldn't get anything going offensively against one of the best teams in the league.
The Parkland Rangers, now with just four games left in the regular season, lost against the Winnipeg Wild on Saturday afternoon, 6-0, at the Hockey for All Centre. The Rangers went 0-for-5 on the power play and 4-for-5 on the penalty kill in the defeat.
The Rangers had just 22 shots, 13 of which were in the second. They had five in the first and were down 2-0 after 20. On top of their 13 in the second, the Rangers mustered just four in the third.
The Eastman Selects, who play the lowly Kenora Thistles on Saturday night, can jump ahead of Parkland for sixth with a victory. The Rangers are also only two points ahead of the eighth-place Pembina Valley Hawks, who are idle tonight, ahead of their game against Eastman on Sunday. Parkland still has a five-point advantage over Interlake who are ninth and out of the playoffs at this point.
Interlake plays Yellowhead on Saturday and Kenora on Sunday.
The Wild are the hottest team in the league, three points up on the Wheat Kings for first place, and they've won 18 straight games. The Rangers remain in Winnipeg for a rematch against the Thrashers on Sunday.
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What a response and what a game.
After a tough loss in the semi-finals, the Dauphin Clippers rebounded and are coming home with bronze medals.
Tied at 3 after six, the Avery Scott led foursome stole a point each in the seventh and eighth to beat Oak Park, 5-3, in the bronze medal match.
The team's wonderful week included five wins and just a single loss.
Dauphin Clippers strong, what a week for Avery, Lucas Boulbria, Marlee Hadway, and Stuart Fisher.
The Dauphin Clippers have already beaten them.
If they can do it a second time, they'll be coming home with bronze medals. After falling short against Steinbach, 1-5, Avery Scott, Marlee Hadway, Lucas Boulbria, and Stuart Fisher will play for a bronze medal at the provincial championships.
Their opponent is the Oak Park Raiders. Dauphin beat the Raiders in the round-robin, 8-3, and Oak Park is coming off an 8-3 loss to Morden in their semi-final.
Check back later Saturday evening to find out how Dauphin did.
The top four high school curling teams in the province remain.
The Dauphin Clippers are among them as the foursome led by Avery Scott have advanced to the Final Four. After a perfect round-robin, Dauphin led 3-0 after two ends and never looked back in a convincing 8-3 win over Arborg.
The Clippers, which includes Scott, Stuart Fisher, Lucas Boulbria, and Marlee Hadway will now play a very good team from Steinbach in the semi-finals on Saturday afternoon.
It's Dauphin strong and the team will look to keep rolling.
Their most impressive performance of the round-robin came in their final game.
After back-to-back wins, the Dauphin Clippers finished their round-robin with a perfect game in an 8-3 win against Oak Park.
They won three straight and will now play Arborg in the quarterfinals on Saturday morning.
They've qualified for the playoff round thanks to some late drama.
Scott, Boulbria, Hadway, and Fisher were trailing 5-4 against Wawanesa after six ends. They tied it up with a single in the seventh and coming home without the hammer, the team played an incredible end and stole a point for a thrilling 6-5 win over the Warriors.
The team's game on Friday evening against Oak Park is for first place in Pool 1. Oak Park also enters the game with two straight wins.
It was a perfect start for the Dauphin Clippers curling team.
Led by Avery Scott, the Clippers downed the Kelvin Clippers, 6-4, on Thursday afternoon. Dauphin gets the rest of Thursday off before playing Wawanesa and Oak Park on Friday.
The top two teams from each pool qualify for the playoffs. Scott is joined this week by Lucas Boulbria, Marlee Hadway, and Stuart Fisher.
On the girls side, the Swan Valley Tigers lost their first game against the Birtle Falcons, 4-6. They will play Miami and Jeanne-Sauve.
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He's from Dauphin and wrestling fans, he's ready to put on a show at the Watson Art Centre.
Bryce Bentley of Dauphin will be home as Canadian Wrestling Elite (CWE) brings its Rage in the Cage for one night only, featuring former WWE star Rene Dupree. Bentley will be a part of the special attraction six-man tag team match. The event is this Monday, February 17.
He will be paired with Rene Dupree and Sammy Peppers. Their opponents will be The Cannon Corporation consisting of "The Mastermind" Kevin Cannon and "The Headline" Shaun Martens together with "The Rebel" Bobby Collins.
The event also includes the CWE championship match between "The Zombie Killer" Mentallo and "Chizzled" Chad Daniels. There will also be a steel cage match and former CWE champions square off as Danny Duggan fights Robby Royce.
You can get tickets at Canadian Wrestling Elite. You can also get them at Parkland Title Loans in Dauphin or at the door on Monday evening. There is a VIP/Meet & Greet at 6:00, doors for general admission open at 6:30 and bell time is 7:00 p.m.
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The Dauphin Kings gave up the first goal, scored the next, and never looked back.
The Kings are heading to the Turnbull Cup playoffs after they dominated the Neepawa Titans, 7-1, on Friday night at Credit Union Place. Dauphin picked up their 30th win of the season and have advanced to the big dance.
Cooper Kasprick gave Neepawa a 1-0 lead at the 12:14 mark of the second.
Less than four minutes later, Dauphin scored four times and never looked back. Brett Magarell, Declan Hoad, Naaman Hofer, Gabriel Bugeaud, Ty Pratte, Matthew Thomas, and Havyril Simchuk scored for Dauphin in the huge victory, as Dauphin got to their 30th win and clinched a playoff spot.
Cole Sheffield earned the win. Next up for Dauphin is Sunday afternoon against Niverville.
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Bryson Yaschyshyn won 14 games last year with the Pembina Valley Hawks of the Manitoba U-18 AAA Hockey League and was one of the top netminders in the league.
His 2.60 goals-against average was the fourth-best in the league while his outstanding .932 save percentage was the best. He made 30 saves in game five of their first-round series against the Southwest Cougars as the 18-year-old propelled his Hawks into the second round. Bryson made some incredible saves in their second-round series against the Brandon Wheat Kings, however, the Wheat Kings were too much to handle.
Brandon won the league and advanced to the national final after winning the Telus Cup West Regionals.
Yaschyshyn solidified himself as a top-tier goalie and while playing with Pembina Valley last year, Bryson also played one game with the Winkler Flyers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL). He was back with Winkler this year and made 17 saves in a win against the Swan Valley on October 12.
Following that game, the Flyers decided to part ways with Bryson and not long after, he was Dauphin-bound as Doug Hedley brought in Yaschyshyn to serve as the team's backup behind 20-year-old Cole Sheffield.
Bryson joined the Kings and immediately became a great teammate.
"Joining a new culture here in Dauphin has been great for me," said Yaschyshyn. "We have a great group of guys and great coaches. I've really enjoyed my time in Dauphin, I'm proud to be a King."
After winning his first game with Dauphin on November 16 when he made 19 saves in a victory against Swan Valley, Yaschyshyn was outstanding two weeks later making 21 saves in a win against the Virden Oil Capitals. Bryson won his third game with the Kings on January 11 against the Winnipeg Freeze and then struggled in his next start, an 8-0 loss against the Virden Oil Capitals on January 31.
Following two losses last weekend, Bryson got the nod on Sunday as the Kings played at the ICON Arena against the Flyers, the team that didn't believe in Bryson. Bryson was on a mission to prove the Flyers brass wrong and did he ever.
"You always want a good bounce-back game after a tough performance," said Yaschyshyn. "It's always fun going into a game where you want to play against an old team like that. I had all my family and friends there as well, it was a great atmosphere."
Bryson grew up just down the road in Morden and in front of his family and friends, he put on a show, a King Show. He made 34 saves, several of which were highlight reel ones, as Dauphin downed the league-leading and defending champion Flyers, 2-1.
It was Bryson's biggest game of his junior career as he propelled Dauphin to their third win over Winkler this year.
"It was a phenomenal feeling, it's honestly hard to describe how it felt to win that game," continued Yaschyshyn. "Going back and playing against a team, you want to go back and prove something. I have a message on my mask that I look at every day and it says "Prove Them Wrong". You're always going out to prove people wrong because they didn't believe in me, so it was an unbelievable feeling to prove them wrong."
Dauphin returned to the ice Wednesday and suffered a tough loss against the last place in the West Swan Valley Stampeders. Dauphin was denied their first chance to qualify for the Turnbull Cup playoffs. Despite the defeat, Dauphin still sits atop the West in a comfortable spot with 29 wins and 60 points, seven more than the Northern Manitoba Blizzard, and nine more than Neepawa.
As the team reported to the rink on Thursday morning, the page was turned and the focus shifted to preparing for what's next, not what happened in the past.
"It's not often that you walk onto a team that connects so well, our team gets together extremely well," continued Yaschyshyn. "Guys help each other out when things aren't going the way we would have hoped and everyone stands by one another. We have an incredible group and I'm happy to be a part of it."
Dauphin's next test is the Neepawa Titans who will come to Credit Union Place on Friday evening at 7:30. Whether Bryson starts in that game or doesn't, the star from Morden will wear the Kings jersey with pride knowing this is a special group capable of incredible things.
Friday's game is the second of a four-game homestand and Bryson says the vibe heading in is positive.
"To be the best in the West means something," ended Yaschyshyn. "We're out here to prove people wrong and make a big trip in the playoffs this year."
Darnell Duff chats with Bryson Yaschyshyn. You can hear Darnell's full chat with Bryson during the Dauphin Kings Power Play Show after the 4:00 p.m. news, weather, business, and sports on Friday.
Get To Know Yaschyshyn:
What are some of your hobbies? I love being outside whether it's hanging out at the lake or playing other sports. Also love spending time with my friends.
Not many goalies join their teammates at the blue line during O Canada, why do you? I stand alone in that net but at the end of the day, I'm on the ice competing with 19 other guys wearing the same crest. If I have an opportunity to be beside them, that's where I want to be. We're a team.
What is your favourite hockey memory? That other night in Winkler was a great feeling. Also winning the provincial championships when I was 13, was a neat experience.
What is your favourite music? Country
What's your favourite post-game meal? Pizza
What's one destination you'd love to visit? Sweden
What about your favourite childhood memory? I would say playing mini sticks with friends and family
Who is your favourite NHL goalie and why? It was Carey Price because he was always so calm and smooth. Now it would be Juuse Saros or Dustin Wolf because they're small and athletic which is something I can relate to.
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Dayson Martin played three games with the Parkland U-15 Rangers during the 2022-23 season, collecting one goal.
He returned to the team the following season and made a name for himself, opening eyes across the province. In 29 regular season games, Martin fuelled the team's offence with 27 goals and 49 points. Martin finished second in team scoring and carried his momentum into the playoffs, collecting three goals and 13 points to lead the team.
From Swan River, Martin has a knack for getting himself into open space and delivering. As the 2024-25 regular season slowly ends, Martin is well into his first year with the U-18 team.
"It means a lot to be a Ranger. I grew up always wanting to watch them and be a Ranger," said Martin. "To be that guy now, it's an awesome feeling and something I don't take for granted."
With five games left in the regular season, Martin has put together an outstanding season as he sits second in team scoring. He has 16 goals and 37 points paired with two game-winning goals. Dayson has been a game changer and while the jump from U-15 to U-18 is daunting for many, the Swan River star has risen to the challenge and taken his game to the next level.
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"I'm very happy with how things have gone. I'm getting a ton of opportunities and looking to take advantage of them," continued Martin. "All the coaches have put a lot of trust in me and my goal is to produce on a nightly basis."
Martin, who skates three times a week from 8:30 to 9:30 with the Hardline Hockey in his hometown, was fired up to play in the team's Ukrainian Night this past Saturday at Credit Union Place. While Dauphin came up short in that game, it was one to remember. It was the biggest crowd that Dayson has played in front of and the memory of it will last a lifetime.
"That was awesome, the rink was packed, and it was awesome to play in front of that many people," commented Martin. "They were loud and cheered us on the entire time. Just a super fun experience to be a part of."
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With that game and the team's 5-1 victory on Sunday now in the past, Martin is now preparing for the home stretch. With five games left in the regular season, the Rangers are in a heated battle for a playoff spot. They're in sixth place, four points behind the fifth-place Southwest Cougars and six back of the Thrashers in fourth.
The teams chasing them aren't far behind, either. Pembina Valley, tied with Interlake for eighth, is just five back of the Rangers. At this point, Parkland holds its fate. Win and they'll qualify for the big dance.
"You can just tell when the guys get to the rink, everyone wants to make it and make a push," said Martin. "It's an exciting time for our group and it's up to us to step up and prove that we're a good team."
The Rangers are off to Manitoba's capital for two games this weekend against the Wild. That's followed by a visit to Brandon next Wednesday before finishing the regular season next weekend at the Sun Gro Centre in Beausejour.
However the remainder of the season shakes up for the Rangers, there is a lot to be proud of for Dayson and the rest of the club. Parkland's 23 wins are the most the program has won in a season since the 2014-15 campaign when they won 24 games.
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Martin knows the team is up against some stiff competition the rest of the way and making the playoffs won't be easy, but fully believes the team can get the job done.
"We all really want it, everyone wants to do it for one another," continued Martin. "Everyone has one another's back and that's important, we're an extremely tight-knit group."
While preparing for Saturday's game in Winnipeg, Dayson also remembers wearing the Rangers jersey while playing in his hometown earlier this season. The team won two games in October at the Swan River Centennial Arena. Dayson still skates there several times a week and was thrilled to get the chance to play in front of his family and friends where he grew up.
"Yeah, that was awesome, we don't get that chance often," ended Martin. "The younger generation in Swan River had the chance to see what high-level hockey looks like as well, so there's many positives to it. It was two games that I won't forget."
Dayson Martin and the Parkland U-18 Rangers, battling hard to make the playoffs.
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