The Hawks and Terriers faceoff again Tuesday in SJHL action with both teams needing wins to keep playoff hopes alive. (Clark Stork/northeastNOW Staff)

By Clark Stork

Tuesday Night Hockey

Hawks hit highway to Yorkton in must win game

Mar 5, 2024 | 2:56 PM

The Nipawin Hawks’ playoff hopes are hanging in the balance as the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) team travels to Yorkton to meet the Terriers Tuesday.

The Hawks have no room for error as they sit nine points out of the postseason race with just five games left including the fifth meeting of the year between Nipawin and the Terriers. The teams met in Nipawin last Friday, Yorkton was victorious 4-1. Now needing to win out, Hawks Head Coach Tad Kozun said h wants his team to go down with a fight.

“Everybody is still playing for something, schools are watching, your future is on the line too,” Kozun said. “Teams want to see how you react to these situations; it’s been a tough year.”

The Terriers have gotten the better of Nipawin so far this season taking three of the four contests, Yorkton is in ninth with three games remaining. Kozun said picking up a win on the road and having postseason hopes going into Friday is thew clubs goal going into Tuesday’s season finale with the Terriers.

“We are still in the race right now; crazier things have happened. You must go out there and do your job. You are working to the playoffs, but if not, you obviously want to end your career on a high note. You want to go into the summer with a positive taste in your mouth instead of just mailing it in and ending on a losing streak, Kozun said.

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Faceoff is 7 p.m. at Westland Arena, the pregame show on 750 Beach Radio will be on the air at 6:45 p.m.

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