Chiefs pummel Dynamiters again

Tyler Lowey
Times Reporter

 

Riley Romashenko poured in a natural hat trick and an assist as the Wheatland Chiefs dominated the Cranbrook Dynamiters 9-1 Nov. 26 at Hussar Arena.
The local double-A midget team (12-1-1) are simply on a different level than the Dynamiters (0-17-0), outscoring them 32-3 during three South Central Alberta Hockey League (SCAHL) games this season.
Lucas Muenchrath registered an even-strength goal, a shorthanded marker and two assists, Scott Desserre added a pair of snipes and one assist, with other goals coming from Ryan McHarg and Brady Skiffington. Kelton Travis, Isaac Benoit, captain Ryan Bell and Chayse Hnatowich each supplied a pair of assists, while Wacy Sandum, Kale Clouston and Rylan Longmuir chipped in with one assist each.
Dynamiter netminder Nickell Robert was blasted, as the Chiefs outshot them 65-15.
The Chiefs now carry five skaters in the top 10 for points. Benoit sits second with 13 goals and 25 points, defenseman Travis is fourth with five goals and 20 points, Hnatowich (9G, 9A) and Romashenko (8G, 10A) are tied for sixth and Sandum occupies 10th with 12 goals and 17 points.
Goaltender Riley Stovka stopped 14 pucks for his fifth win. He owns a .890 save percentage and 2.29 goals against average.
“In a game like that, you can kind of get away from what we want to be doing and free-wheel a bit. We had a good practice Monday to get ready for our game Wednesday,” said Chiefs head coach Evan Barlow.
The Chiefs battled the NWCAA Bruins (4-0-2) Nov. 30 at the Max Bell Centre. The Chiefs return home when they host the Foothills Bisons (1-15-2) in a makeup game Dec. 3 at Hussar Arena. They are in action Dec. 4 when they take on the Lethbridge Hurricanes (6-6-3) at the Nicholas Sheran Ice Centre.
The Chiefs are 2-0 against the Hurricanes, skating to 8-1 and 3-1 victories.

 

Braves capitalize on powerplays
The Wheatland Braves bashed the Airdrie Lightning White 6-1 Nov. 27 at Genesis Place Rink.
“That was probably our most consistent 60-minute, 200-foot effort offensively and defensively this season,” said Braves head coach Keith Klemmensen.
The local double-A peewee team (3-12-2) opened with three-straight power play goals from alternate captain Phillip Raycroft, Tyler Fairbairn and Ryder Many Grey Horses.
Raycroft added his second in the second period from Nolan Mahussier and Tate Yule, while Many Grey Horses supplied his second in the third period from Cyle Clayton and Mahussier.
“We have no shortage of guys that can step up offensively. We need guys to start stepping up on back checking if we want more results like this one,” said Klemmensen.
Cole Whelan picked up the remaining goal in the third from Josh Alberda and Adam Moore as the Lightning fall to 3-11-2.
The Braves outshot the Lightning 38-16 as Rhett Harten made 15 saves for his second win.
Up next for the Braves is a home-and-home series with the Bow Valley Timberwolves (8-2-2). The Braves travel to the Spray Lakes Sawmills Family Sports Centre Dec. 4. and complete the rematch Dec. 9 at Hussar Arena.

 

Warriors split games in medicine hat
The Wheatland Warriors (5-9-2) were in tough during their consolation final of the Hounds tournament in Medicine Hat.
The tourney stretched from Nov. 25-27 and was a chance for the team to bond during a rare overnight road trip.
“There were definitely a lot of good moments from the weekend. It was a little tough for guys at that age to play two games a day, but it was a good time,” said head coach Cody Brown. “There was lots of team bonding in the hotel and at the rink, plenty of quality time spent together.”
The Medicine Hat Hounds (5-10-0) harassed the local bantam double-A team 5-1 in the final game.
The Warriors exited the round robin 2-2, with wins over the Foothills Bisons (3-0) and Edmonton SSAC Anderson (9-2), and losses to the Winnipeg Sharks (5-0) and Beaumont Braves (3-2).
After two weekends away from SCAHL action, the crew is ready to get back to work when they hit the road to take on the Taber Golden Suns (11-4-1) Dec. 3 at the Taber Community Centre.
“It’s time to get back at it. Hopefully we have a couple good practices this week as we try and move back in the right direction and pick up a couple of wins before Christmas,” said Brown.
The Warriors will host the Central Alberta Selects (10-5-1) Dec. 4 (4:15 p.m.) at the Strathmore Family Centre.