Senior Provincial A Final

The Senior Provincial A final begins this Saturday between the Balgonie Bisons and the St. Walburg Eagles. This is the second straight season that Balgonie has made it the final. Last year, they were beaten in two straight games by the Shellbrook Elks.

St. Walburg upset the defending champs in the 1st round of this years provincials.

The Eagles also have numerous players from the Maidstone Jets, who have signed on for the provincial run.

Here is the schedule for the best of three final..........

Game 1 - St. Walburg @ Balgonie - 7:00 Sat. March 20th

Game 2 - Balgonie @ St. Walburg - 7:00 Sat. March 27th

Game 3 - St. Walburg @ Balgonie - 8:00 Sun. March 28th (if nec.)

Balgonie is a high scoring, extremely fast team, which is lead by the trio of Drew Istace, Lance Herauf, and Chad Richardson. The three combined for 112 goals and 248 points in 25 regular season and playoff games.

St. Walburg's success sits mainly on the shoulders of their netminder, former Memorial Cup MVP, Kelly Guard. One thing that could hurt the Eagles chances at a championship are the injuries that have come up over the last few weeks. Rumor has it, that offensive stalwarts Aaron Starr, Ryan Johnston and Leighton Alexson, could be done for the season. Although, i'm hearing to expect Johnston and Alexson to be back.

Here are some of the players who will be involved in the final series and where some of them have played in their hockey careers........

Balgonie Bisons

Lance Herauf ( SJHL, U. of R., CHL & Europe )

Chad Richardson ( BCHL, SJHL & NCAA )

Grant Selinger ( BCHL, NCAA, Europe & CHL )

Nevin Rumpel ( SJHL, AJHL & ACAC)

Bruce Maclean ( SJHL & U. of R. )

Jason Weitzel ( WHL, U. of R. & CHL )

Derek Kups ( SJHL & CHL )

Jamie Heward ( WHL, AHL & NHL )

Cory Unser ( WHL, U. of R. & CHL )

Rob Marshall ( SJHL, WHL, UHL & CHL )

Alex Fuchs (SJHL & U. of R. )

St. Walburg Eagles

Darren Delainey ( SJHL )

Cole Fern ( SJHL & AJHL )

Ryan Johnston ( WHL, WCHL, U. of S. & CHL )

Aaron Starr ( WHL, MJHL & U. of M. )

Aaron Goldade ( WHL, ECHL, U. of M. & CHL )

Leighton Alexson ( MJHL )

Troy Johnston ( BCHL, NCAA & CHL )

Drew Rose ( SJHL, BCHL & SPHL )

Colin Heppner ( SJHL & USHL )

Vinnie Jonasson ( WHL, CIS & CHL )

Kelly Guard ( WHL & AHL )

Good luck to both teams!

p.s. GO BISONS GO! haha!