Provincial hockey is underway across Saskatchewan and three teams in the Big Six Hockey League are hoping to hang a banner in their respective rinks at the end of March.
This is the second of three teams previews. We will also take a deeper look at the Carlyle Cougars first round matchup in Provincial 'C' before their first game.
READ MORE: Provincial Preview - Carnduff Red Devils
READ MORE: 2018 SHA Provincial Draws Released
PROVINCIAL 'C' - SOUTH QUARTERFINAL: Wawota Flyers vs Raymore Rockets
MARK CUDMORE - WAWOTA COACH:
The Wawota Flyers are currently in 3rd overall in the Big Six Hockey League (with one game remaining) with a 14-5-4 record. Wawota has won back-to-back Big Six championships after losing in the final in 2015. Wawota has picked up Dakota Rose (31 points) from the Redvers Rockets, as well as a pair of players with the Kipling/Windthorst Oil Kings for provincials.
The Raymore Rockets finished in 4th overall in the Highway Hockey League with a (9-9-0) record. Raymore won the Provincial 'C' division title last season, defeating the Delisle Bruins (2-1) in the Best-of-3 final.
Sunday, Feb. 11: Game 1 - Wawota Community Forum in Wawota @ 7:30pm - LIVE ON CJ1150
Saturday, Feb. 17: Game 2 - Raymore Arena in Raymore @ 8:00pm
Leading Scorers
Wawota - Dakota Rose (16G, 15A = 31 points), Taylor Ernst (11-19-30), Kent Sauter (15-14-29), Ryan Taylor (10-11-21), Kevin Lincoln (6-11-17)
Raymore - Tyrell Shulko (21-17-38), Josh Jordan (11-26-37), Tyler Bell (10-16-26), Michael Jordan (9-14-23), Braden Bentz (4-11-15)
Goaltending
Wawota - Guillaume Blouin (7-4-3, 3.53 G.A.A.), Scott Knelsen (7-1-1, 2.43 G.A.A.)
Raymore - Dean Brothen (4-6-0, 4.59 G.A.A.), Riley Focht-Gabriel (5-3-0, 5.37 G.A.A.)