SOUTHEAST SASKATCHEWAN - The Redvers Rockets had a big weekend in the Big Six Hockey League, winning twice and scoring a combined 15 goals.
Redvers defeated the Kipling-Windthorst Oil Kings 7-4 on Friday. The two teams were tied at 2-2 after the first period, but Redvers scored three times in the second and added another in the third for a 6-2 advantage.
Jordon Miller (two goals and three assists), Kenton Miller (a goal and four assists) and Naton Miller (two goals and two helpers) led the Redvers attack. Oliver Poirier and Carson Henrion also scored.
Jordan Mish, Austin Fleck, Lucas Fleck and Drew Czerwonka tallied for the Oil Kings.
Jason Henrion was in goal for Redvers, while Dylan DeDecker was the Oil Kings' goalie.
The following night, the Rockets routed the Carnduff Red Devils 8-1. Kenton Miller scored twice for Redvers, and Poirier, Jordon Miller, Koltyn Miller, Braeden Magotiaux, Daylin Smallchild and Bradey Fidierchuk also scored for Redvers.
Ben Hiltz had Carnduff's lone goal.
Thomas Bauche was in goal for Redvers, while Cody Dumaine was the Carnduff goalie.
Two other games were played on the weekend. The defending league champions, the Moosomin Rangers, opened the season with a 7-3 triumph over the Midale Mustangs. Moosomin scored four times in the second period to break open a 1-0 game.
Bud Holloway scored twice and added three helpers for Moosomin, while Taylor Sanheim (two goals and two helpers) and Carter Sewchuk (a goal and three assists) had four points each. Ryker Cote and Brad Cole also scored. Kyler Beckett was Moosomin's goalie.
Logan Martinson, Devon Johnson and Sterling Bear had the Midale goals. Carver Ottenbreit was Midale's goalie.
The Mustangs recovered to defeat the Oil Kings 8-4 on Saturday night, thanks in part to four goals in the first period.
Steven Lindenbach had two goals and two assists to pace the Mustangs, and Brad Tomiski had two goals as well. Connor Burk, Jordan Ross, Matt Geske and Bear had the other Midale goals.
Landon Melzer, Dan Loffler, and Austin and Lucas Fleck also scored.
Talen King (Midale) and DeDecker (Kipling-Windthorst) tallied for the Oil Kings.
Three games are slated for next weekend. The Carlyle Cougars and the Oxbow Huskies will open their respective seasons when they meet Nov. 8 in Carlyle at 8 p.m. Also, the Mustangs will visit the Rangers on Nov. 8 at 8:30 p.m., and Moosomin will be at Carnduff on Nov. 9 at 8 p.m.
