Sanford edged Springfield 3–2 in Winnipeg High School Hockey League Winnipeg Free Press Division action on Thursday, Jan. 15, at Sanford Arena.
The hosts opened the scoring on an early power play when Cooper Rodewald converted at 2:52 of the first period, assisted by Dyson Dilk. Springfield responded in the second period, with Dylan Zubert tying the game at 12:42.
Sanford regained control in the third with a pair of goals, including another power-play marker from Dilk at 9:41, before Springfield pulled within one late in regulation on a goal by Taigan Newton. Liam Jones turned aside 36 shots in net for Sanford.
With the win, Sanford improved to 7–8 on the season and sit eighth in the Free Press Division standings with 20 points, remaining in the middle of a tightly packed race behind division leaders Collège Louis-Riel, Dakota and Springfield.
Sanford returns to action Tuesday, Jan. 20, visiting St. John’s-Ravenscourt at 3:20 p.m., followed by road games Wednesday, Jan. 21, against Dakota at 3:10 p.m., and Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Kelvin at 4:15 p.m.
Sanford girls rebound with OT road win
The Sanford Sabres went 1–1 last week in Manitoba Women’s High School Hockey League West Division play and sit fourth in the division with a 12–6 record.
Sanford opened the week with a 4–2 home loss to the Warren Wildcats on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Warren scored early and carried a two-goal lead into the second period before Sanford answered with goals from Mackenzie Jeffery and Mikalah Grant, the latter coming on the power play. Warren regained the lead later in the period and added an early third-period marker to seal the win.
The Sabres rebounded Wednesday, Jan. 14, with a 4–3 overtime road victory over the Sturgeon Heights Huskies. Grant scored twice on the power play in the second period, while Halle Penner added another before Sturgeon Heights forced overtime with a goal just 14 seconds into the third. Penner then netted the game-winner 1:18 into overtime.
Sanford returns to action Friday, Jan. 23, travelling to face Garden City at 3:35 p.m.
