The Unity Miners defeated the Luseland Mallards 6-1 in a SWHL senior men’s hockey game held at Unity SK November 30. Shots on goal were 54 to 25 in favour of the Miners making for a busy night for the Luseland goaltender,
Ending the season in seventh place in their division, the Unity Midget AA Lazers are pushing hard to knock off the Warman Wildcats in the first round of playoffs in the Saskatchewan AA Hockey League. They won the first two games 6-4 and 1-0 but lost 4-1 in Warman February 21. They have a chance to win the five-game series at home Saturday, Feb. 23 – game time 8 pm.
Games reports each week in the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald and here are some shots of play during the second playoff game, held in Unity, Saskatchewan, February 19, which the Lazers won 1-0.
Despite a valiant effort, the Unity Midget AA Lazers lost their Centre Four Hockey League semifinal series against the Warman Wildcats, three games to two. Congratulations on a good season, boys, and we wish you all the best next year wherever you may be.
Here are some shots of third period action in the fourth game held at Unity March 10, which Warman won 4-2.
Semifinals now scheduled for 10 am, Sunday August 13:
Wilkie vs Unity North East vs Lloydminster
Championship game: 1 pm Sunday, August 13
When the August 26th issue of the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald hits the mailboxes and stores Friday morning, you can expect 20 pages of interesting and useful information. Some highlights to watch for:
There is also the latest RCMP report, a wrap on the NSRBL season and an editorial piece on the Colten Boushie shooting at Biggar. Lots to read about in this week’s issue!
Below, Rhett Feser of the Unity Cardinals runs for first base after a hit in the provincial final against Wilkie Aug. 14. Feser led the Cardinals in batting this year, finishing fourth overall in the league. He was also the third best pitcher in the NSRBL.
You don’t want to miss tomorrow’s Unity Wilkie Press-Herald – it has far too many pictures of cute babies in it! Yes, the February 8th issue is the annual baby issue. In the paper, you will also find:
And yes, hockey reports, a story on Unity dancers and information about a COP (Citizens on Parol) program starting in Unity too.
On the hockey side, the Miners played their last game of the season Friday night, losing to the Biggar Nationals and putting the Unity SK team out of the SWHL playoffs. Congratulations to the team of local “boys” on a good season and we look forward to next year! Below Miners goalie Stephen Wolf, before his jersey number changed to 70, smothers the puck in an early season game.
2016 has well begun when we’re looking at the last Unity Wilkie Press-Herald for January already! Check it out for:
Of course, there’s also the RCMP and SWHL reports, along with ads from local businesses – Delta Co-op is having a window sale and Wildeman Sports Excellence is featuring a hockey equipment sale for the month of January. Innovation and Luseland Credit Unions are looking for nominations for their board of directors.
The Miners would love to have a good crowd out to cheer them on tonight as they take on the Wilkie Outlaws in the teams’ last game of the regular senior men’s hockey season – 8 pm, Unity arena, today, January 23. Below, Alex David skates up the ice watching for the pass in an early season game against the Mallards:
Teams inducted into the Unity Sports Wall of Fame May 9, 2015 were:
2007 Peewee Panthers, Provincial C Northern Softball Champions
2009 Senior Cardinals, Provincial A2 Baseball Champions
2011 Peewee Lazers, Provincial B Hockey Champions
2011 Squirt Panthers, Provincial C Northern Softball Champions
2012 Bantam Panthers, Provincial C Softball Champions
2012 Mosquito Cardinals, Provincial A Baseball Champions
2012 Peewee Cardinals, Provincial A2 Baseball Champions
2012 Peewee Panthers, Provincial C Softball Champions
2012 Senior Women’s Provincial Curling Champions
2012 UK Royals, Junior B Provincial Softball Champions, Western Canadian Gold Medallists
2013 Midget Lazers, Provincial A Hockey Champions
2013 Peewee Cardinals, Provincial A Baseball Champions
2013 Senior Cardinals, Provincial A2 Baseball Champions
2013 UK Royals, Junior B Provincial Softball Champions
2014 Mosquito Cardinals, Provincial A2 Baseball Champions
2014 Peewee Cardinals, Provincial AA Baseball Champions
2014 Peewee Panthers,, Provincial B Northern Softball Champions
2014 Squirt Panthers, Provincial B Softball Champions
2014 UK Royals, Junior B Provincial Softball Champions, Western Canadian Silver Medallists
Look for photos of individuals inducted in the Unity Sports Wall of Fame in 2015 later this week. For a complete story on the Wall of Fame and the 2015 inductions , see the May 18th issue of the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald.
Here are some shots from game 1 of the provincial final against Balgonie, played in Unity, Saskatchewan, March 21.
