Reaction to Braaten deal and Mils loss

Sorry for the delay in getting this stuff up, but today was a day for taking it easy and watching football. (Pretty choked about my Eagles.)

Here is Rockie Zinger speaking yesterday about the deal with Humboldt for Spencer Braaten. He says Braaten's championship experience, especially in the RBC, was a big factor that differentiated him from some of the other forwards available. He said the futures given up did not include anyone on the current roster, and that the target for Braaten's return from an ankle injury is Jan. 21 or 22 at home against Estevan.

Andrew Dommett speaks about the 5-4 loss to Melville last night as well as the Braaten trade, saying Braaten will have to work hard to earn his spot in Kindersley. He felt his club took Melville for granted last night in anticipation of the showdown in Yorkton on Tuesday.

Rockie Zinger discusses the 5-4 loss to Melville which saw the Klippers fall behind 4-0 (3-0 after the first period) and make a spirited third period comeback that fell a goal short. Lance Tabin, Jesse Mysiorek, Sanfred King and Andrew Dommett, with 22 seconds left, scored for Kindersley. Alex Sirard made 47 saves for the Mils.

Tomorrow is the SJHL trade deadline. I'm aware of at least two deals in the works that haven't been completed, as well as the Nipawin Hawks dealing Matthew Spafford to the Dauphin Kings (MJHL). Also, Darryl Skender reports that Melfort has acquired Cody Hanson from Melville, to go with the addition of Brayden Metz earlier in the week. The Mustangs are seriously loading up. Makes you wonder if La Ronge will make any deals tomorrow.

Hanson going to the north will come as good news for the Klippers and most of the Sherwood as I know there was a south team in the thick of that bidding war.

I haven't heard anything about Humboldt goalie Andrew Bodnarchuk or Melville defenceman Craig Karius, but I'd be surprised if they don't move when the dust clears. If Bodnarchuk is traded I'd imagine it will be outside the SJHL.

Time for my beauty sleep. Tomorrow will be a busy day.