Published: Sunday, 30 January 2022 18:02
Written by David Zammit

The Swift Current Innovation Credit Union U18 Female AAA Wildcats stretched their winning streak to half a dozen games this afternoon dispatching the Weyburn Gold Wings in the process.

Wildcats forwards Kiana McNinch and Laiken Swan led the way offensively both recording four-point outings in Swift Current’s 6-2 win at the Fairview West Arena over Weyburn.

“Weyburn, they work hard so we didn’t want to come into it and take them lightly, we just knew we had to do the right thing and play our game and play to our standard,” McNinch said.

McNinch tied the game up at 1-1 late in the first period with a hard wrist shot from the slot area.

Swan gave Swift Current a 2-1 edge in the second period after making a strong drive to the net scoring on the backhand.

While the Wildcats were killing a 5-on-3, Ella Wingert made no mistake on a breakaway extending Swift Current’s advantage to 3-1.

After the Gold Wings cut the deficit to one goal, McNinch scored her second of the game from the slot with a wrister making it 4-2.

Just over seven minutes into the third period, McNinch struck again to complete the hat-trick.

“Coming into the game, my main goal was just to get shots on net and not overthink it,” the Turtleford product said. “I always shoot high, my dad tells me I need to start to shoot low but it worked today.”

Wildcats forward Addison Eurich capped off the game’s scoring with 2:31 left in regulation.

Swift Current’s Aurora Van Wormer made 10 saves in goal, picking up her sixth win on the campaign.

With the win, Swift Current is now 13-7-3-0 on the season and will be in Wilcox tomorrow night to face the Notre Dame Hounds.

BY STEVEN MAH -January 31, 2022
Southwest Booster

The Swift Current Innovation Credit Union Wildcats stretched their Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA Hockey League winning streak to six games with a 6-2 win over the visiting Weyburn Goldwings on Sunday.

Kiana McNinch led the Wildcats with three goals and one assist, her second career hat trick. Linemate Laiken Swan registered a goal and three assists, while Jerzey Watteyne picked up two assists. Ella Wingert added a shorthanded goal and Addison Eurich also scored. Cydny Price and Jessica Bouffard added assists. Aurora Van Wormer earned the win with 10 saves.

Lexi Peace took the loss despite making 38 saves. Hadley Revenko opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal, while Swift Current’s Paisley Arntsen added a power play goal for the Goldwings.

The Wildcats remain third with a 13-7-3-0 record, while Weyburn fell to 1-20-1-1.

The Wildcats will be right back in league action on Monday when they visit the second-place Notre Dame Hounds.

Published: Sunday, 16 January 2022 21:01
Written by David Zammit

The Swift Current Innovation Credit Union U18 Female AAA Wildcats extended their winning streak to five games on Saturday night in a unique home game.

In Rosetown hosting the Prince Albert Bears, the Wildcats overcame a one-goal deficit eking out a 2-1.

Gull Lake’s Sadie Keller scored both Swift Current goals 17 seconds apart just over a minute into the second period. The first marker was assisted by Samantha Thompson and the second by Ava Metzger.

Wildcats goalie Karlee Lehner made 24 saves for her league-leading tenth win on the season.

With the win, their third straight against Prince Albert, Swift Current is now 15-7 and will be off until January 30 when they host the 1-17-1 Weyburn Gold Wings.

Published: Thursday, 13 January 2022 11:49
Written by David Zammit

It was a Christmas present a day early for a current Swift Current Innovation Credit Union U18 Female AAA Wildcat.

On Christmas Eve, the AAA team shared forward Laiken Swan had committed to attending Lakeland College this fall to play for the Rustlers program.

“The coach [Morgan Mann] contacted me earlier… so I went down to Lloydminster and checked out the school,” she said. “Then I signed.”

The Rustlers currently own a 13-4 record this season but will be switching from the Alberta Junior Female Hockey League to the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference in Swan’s inaugural campaign.

“It’s a newer team so there will be lots of playing time,” the third-year Wildcat said played a big factor in her decision making.

The 17-year-old from Plenty, Saskatchewan, will be enrolling in the school’s business program with hopes of a career in accounting or real estate.

Swan has scored six times and added seven assists in 21 Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA Hockey League games this season.

Published: Thursday, 13 January 2022 11:49
Written by David Zammit

It was a Christmas present a day early for a current Swift Current Innovation Credit Union U18 Female AAA Wildcat.

On Christmas Eve, the AAA team shared forward Laiken Swan had committed to attending Lakeland College this fall to play for the Rustlers program.

“The coach [Morgan Mann] contacted me earlier… so I went down to Lloydminster and checked out the school,” she said. “Then I signed.”

The Rustlers currently own a 13-4 record this season but will be switching from the Alberta Junior Female Hockey League to the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference in Swan’s inaugural campaign.

“It’s a newer team so there will be lots of playing time,” the third-year Wildcat said played a big factor in her decision making.

The 17-year-old from Plenty, Saskatchewan, will be enrolling in the school’s business program with hopes of a career in accounting or real estate.

Swan has scored six times and added seven assists in 21 Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA Hockey League games this season.