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Twisters coming together as a team
Pembina Valley Twisters head coach Ryan Dyck is pleased with the way his team’s rookies and experienced players are working together.

“We have a very good dressing room atmosphere,” said Dyck, who lives in La Salle.

Dyck said there are eight rookies who usually get ice time.

About halfway through the season, the Twisters are tied for second place with the Stonewall Jets in the Manitoba Major Junior Hockey League. They beat the first-place Charleswood Hawks 4-3 in a close game on Nov. 13. (The result of a Nov. 25 home game in Morris against the Transcona Railer Express wasn’t available at press time.)

Twisters’ forward Fraser Mirlees, from Sanford, topped league scoring with 24 points as of Nov. 24.

“Fraser’s a big part of our team. He’s definitely one of our hardest working players,” Dyck said.
He added that forwards Bryce Dusik, from Oak Bluff, and Steve Young, from La Salle, as well as defenseman Chad Millar, from Oak Bluff, are all strong contributors.

Dyck was named head coach earlier this season. He has extensive experience as a player, including time with the MJHL’s Winkler Flyers and Swan Valley Stampeders. His coaching experience includes a stint as an assistant coach with the Twisters in their inaugural season and as an assistant coach of the Southeast Prairie Thunder from 2011-13, which included an Allan Cup championship.

The Twisters’ next home game is on Fri., Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. against the Fort Garry/Fort Rouge Twins in the Morris Recreation Complex.

Sanford Sabres leading division
The Sanford Sabres girls’ hockey team is at the top of the Winnipeg Women’s High School Hockey League’s Hire Marketing Division.

The Sabres defeated the Glenlawn Lions 4-2 on Nov. 22, but lost 7-1 to the Winnipeg Free Press Division leader, the Springfield Sabres, on Nov. 23.

Team manager Tammy Klippenstein said she’s pleased with her team’s performance so far.
“It’s very positive. We see it as a building year as half of our team is Grade 9 (students).”
She noted that the majority of the players have ringette experience and are adapting well to the demands of hockey.

The Sabres play their next home game, against the River East Kodiaks, on Wed., Nov. 30 at 4:15 p.m. in the Starbuck Sports Centre.

PCI Saints move up in standings
The PCI Saints took on the Kelvin Clippers on Nov. 24. The Saints were able squeeze out a 2-1 win.

This leaves the team with  a record of 6-2, which moves it into third place in the Winnipeg Women’s High School Hockey League’s Free Press Division.

Their next home game is against the Beliveau Barracudas at the BDO Centre – Centennial Community Club (390 1st St. NW) on Thurs., Dec. 8 at 4 p.m.

Trojans tame Mavericks
The Portage Collegiate Institute Trojans boys’ hockey team played the Morris Mavericks on Nov. 24, beating them 3-2.

This brings the Trojans season record to 4-7.

The Trojans will play the Northland Parkways Nighthawks in Portage la Prairie on Thurs., Dec. 1 at 7:45 p.m.

Portage Terriers in fourth place
The Portage Terriers beat the Winkler Flyers 4-1 on Nov. 23 before a hometown crowd at the PCU Centre.

The Terriers’ season record stood at 17-6 as of Nov. 24, leaving them in fourth place in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.

They take on the Steinbach Pistons on Wed., Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the PCU Centre (40 Royal Rd. S).

— Staff