The Yorkton Terriers got back in the win column Wednesday night, holding off a late push from the Weyburn Red Wings for a 6-5 victory at the Whitecap Resources Centre.
The win snapped Yorkton’s three-game losing streak and brought the Terriers back to the .500 mark.
Yorkton got off to a strong start, with Jake Briltz and Aidan Vallance scoring in the first period to give the visitors a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes.
The middle frame was a different story, with seven combined goals. Tyson Medernach, Kale Johnson, Drew Heil and Evan Hymovitch found the back of the net for Yorkton, which held leads of 5-1 and 6-2 at different points in the period.
Weyburn answered with goals from Jase McNichol, Ryan Gibbs and Hayden Iron Shirt to cut the deficit to 6-3 heading into the third.
The Red Wings continued to push in the final frame. Teigan Semchyshen scored on the power play with seven minutes remaining to make it 6-4, before Jaxson Doyle pulled Weyburn within one. However, the Terriers held on to end the Red Wings’ six-game winning streak.
Callum Creig made 35 saves on 40 shots to earn the win for Yorkton. Weyburn starter Nate Stevens allowed six goals on 30 shots before being pulled midway through the game, while Ethan Beard stopped all 15 shots he faced in relief.
The Terriers return home Saturday night to host the Battlefords North Stars. Weyburn has a pair of home games this weekend, beginning Friday against the Humboldt Broncos.
Elsewhere Wednesday, the Nipawin Hawks extended their point streak to five games with an 8-2 win over the Kindersley Klippers on home ice.
Jack Janzen led the way with two goals and an assist, while former Klipper Brock Evans chipped in with a goal and two helpers.
Will Whitter, Davey Fisher, Mason Karakochuk, Carter Cole and Ethan Makokis also scored for Nipawin. Former Hawk Konnor Watson and Cam Perlinger replied for Kindersley, which has now dropped four straight games.
