Flyers Gain Shutout In Hockey Day In Saskatchewan Premiere

It may not be the Milestone rink they play out of but for one game the Milestone Flyers became the Radville Flyers earning a 3 - 0 shutout victory over the visiting Wood River Ice Cats in 18A Saskatchewan Female Hockey League (SFHL) action on Sunday afternoon.

The Flyers played out of Radville as part of Hockey Day In Saskatchewan because they have players and a coach who call Radville home.

Flyers netminder Kammie Kaufmann (who hails from Radville) faced 17 shots described as “she had to work for it (the shutout)” a game attendee reported.

The Flyers for their part had 39 shots on the Ice Cats goal.

Flyers goaltender Kammie Kaufmann - MJ Independent file photo

The Flyers opened the scoring at the 5:14 mark of the First Period as former Moose Jaw Mavericks product Nikita Halyk opened the scoring assisted by M Perras.

The Flyers would increase their lead on a goal by Kaleigh McCann at the 4:45 mark of the first assisted by Jordan Terry.

The Second Period saw a goal by Ember DuSomme at 15:12 assisted by Sidney Ellingson and Caralyn Weisgerber.

The Third Period saw no scoring with the Flyers outshooting the Ice Cats 16 - 5.

Radville won the right to host the week long hockey celebration for 2021 but it was cancelled due to COVID - 19 mandates.

The Saskatchewan Hockey Association gave Radville the honours once the restrictions allowed the event to occur.

The Flyers remain in second place in SFHL 18A south division with a 6 wins, 3 losses and 3 tie record.

The Flyers next game is at home in Milestone on January 22nd at 8:30 pm versus Weyburn.