Here is a look at the playoff hockey scores for games involving local area teams this weekend.
In senior action the Wilkie Outlaws got a 7-5 win over Macklin Mohawks at Wilkie on Friday to open the finals in the Sask West Hockey League.
Wilkie outshot the Mohawks by a massive 48-24 margin. Game two of the best-of-five league finals goes Wednesday night in Macklin.
The Outlaws were immediately back in action Saturday night in Saskatchewan Hockey Association provincial B action against the Outlook Ice Hawks in the north final.
Wilkie took a 5-2 decision at home to win the series 2-0. They advance to the provincial finals against Carnduff Red Devils, who had won the South title in two straight versus Wynyard.
The provincial B finals are now set. The first game goes March 23 in Carnduff, with game two March 30 and game three if necessary March 31, in Wilkie.
Saturday night was a big one for Wilkie for another reason; they were named one of four finalists left in the running for Kraft Hockeyville.
The Battlefords Midget AA Barons continued their playoff run with wins over North East this weekend in their league semifinal matchup.
They beat North East Wolfpack 4-1 at Nipawin Jubilee Arena on Friday night. The Barons then returned at home Sunday at the Civic Centre and prevailed again 6-2. Game three of the series is on the road Friday.
Meanwhile, the midget A Barons fell in the late game at the Civic Centre to Warman Wildcats by a 2-1 score in provincial action. Warman wins the north finals 10 goals to 6.
Finally, the Battleford Barons “2” team beat Meadow Lake by 21-5 in their two game novice league final.
The winning Barons were on hand at the Battlefords North Stars game Friday night, where they showed off their championship Cup to fans during the intermission.
