Written by Colin Powers Monday, Dec 04 2023, 6:25 AM

The Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union U18 AAA Wildcats fell 3-2 in overtime to the Saskatoon Stars at S3 Arenas on Sunday.

Danielle Steffen opened the scoring for Saskatoon at 7:17 of the first period before Taylre Becker scored 10 minutes later to tie the game up at 1-1. After a scoreless second period, Evangeline Hill put Swift Current ahead 2-1 on a power play goal with 3:00 left in the third before Kolbee Ashe scored for Saskatoon with 39 seconds left to tie the game and force overtime, where Madison Buziak scored the winner with 1:42 left in the 3-on-3 extra frame.

Jordyn Ottenbreit made 44 saves for the Wildcats as the Stars outshot Swift Current 47-31

The Wildcats (5-5-1-3) take on the Regina Rebels in their next game on December 15.

Written by Colin Powers Sunday, Dec 03 2023, 9:29 AM

The Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union U18 AAA Wildcats edged the Saskatoon Stars 3-2 in a neutral site game at Rosetown’s AGT Centre on Saturday night.

The Wildcats jumped out to a 3-0 lead after 40 minutes on a power play goal from Alexa Kobley and even strength markers from Dior Stringer and Evangeline Hill. The Stars mounted a comeback in the third period with goals from Ireland Stein and Halle Duchene, but Swift Current would hold on for the victory.

Rosetown’s Paige Fischer made 30 saves for the win in her hometown rink as the Stars outshot the Wildcats 32-22.

The Wildcats (5-5-1-2) return to Swift Current to face the Stars Sunday afternoon at 1:00pm from S3 Arenas.

Written by Colin Powers Sunday, Nov 26 2023, 9:53 AM

The Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union U18 AAA Wildcats earned a 2-1 win over the Prince Albert Mann-Northway Northern Bears on Saturday night at S3 Arenas.

Tristyn Endicott opened the scoring for the Bears midway through the first period, and then Raela Packet tied the game up at 1-1 at the 1:53 mark of the second. Cassidy Peters then scored what would prove to be the game-winning goal with 2:11 left in regulation.

Paige Fischer made 17 saves as the Wildcats outshot the Bears 40-18.

The Wildcats (4-5-1-2) will take on the Saskatoon Stars in their next game at the AGT Centre in Rosetown on Saturday.

Written by Colin Powers Wednesday, Nov 22 2023, 6:28 AM

The Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union U18 AAA Wildcats dropped a 5-3 decision to the Notre Dame Hounds on Tuesday night at Duncan McNeill Arena in Wilcox.

Kiara Perrett and Sasha Malenfant gave the Hounds a 2-0 lead midway through the first period before Kyla Benjamin put Swift Current on the board at the 11:21 mark of the period. Eden Carius added a power play goal for the Hounds to wrap up the opening frame, and Perrett and Kate Williams scored in the second period to give the Hounds a 5-1 lead. Dior Stringer and Evangeline Hill had the other goals for the Wildcats.

Alexie Palchinski added two assists for Swift Current and goaltenders Jordyn Ottenbreit and Paige Fischer combined for 28 saves. The Wildcats outshot the Hounds 35-33.

Swift Current (3-5-1-2) will host Prince Albert in their next game on Saturday.

Written by Colin Powers Monday, Nov 06 2023, 5:47 AM

Alexie Palchinski scored twice to help the Innovation Federal Credit Union Wildcats to a 4-1 win over the Battlefords Sharks on Sunday to split a weekend road swing.

Palchinski opened the scoring at the 8:08 mark of the first period with Madden Rublee making it 2-0 for the Wildcats 30 seconds later. Danika Dureau cut the Sharks’ deficit to 2-1 with 6:44 left in the opening frame before Palchinski scored her second of the game on the power play 2:07 into the second period. Dior Stringer scored for the Wildcats with 8:46 left in the middle frame to finish the scoring. Stringer also had an assist for a two-point game and Raela Packet also added a couple of helpers. Jordyn Ottenbreit made 22 saves as Swift Current outshot the Sharks 26-23.

The Wildcats (3-4-1-2) play their next league game on November 21 when they visit the Notre Dame Hounds.