The Yorkton Terriers are heading to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League final for the first time since 2014 after a decisive 6-3 victory over the Battlefords North Stars in Game 7. The win, which took place on April 15, 2026, at Westland Insurance Arena, was celebrated by 2,177 local fans.
The game remained close until the final minutes of the third period. Defenceman Gavin Bartha scored the game-winning goal with under four minutes remaining, and later added an empty-net goal to secure the lead. Jake Briltz and Vinay Junek added empty-net goals in the closing moments to finalize the victory.
The Terriers now move on to the championship series against the Flin Flon Bombers. The two teams will meet for only the second time in playoff history, with the Terriers having won their previous series in 1989. The upcoming final begins with the first two games on April 17 and April 18 in Flin Flon. Games 3 and 4 are set to return to Yorkton on April 22 and April 23 at Westland Insurance Arena.
The Flin Flon Bombers reached the final after a 1-0 win against the Weyburn Red Wings. The upcoming series features a matchup between two strong goaltenders, as Yorkton’s Callum Creig enters the final with a .909 save percentage, while Flin Flon’s Charlie Tritt holds a .935 save percentage through the playoffs.
The Terriers are looking to add to their franchise history, having previously won the league championship six times, most recently in 2014. Heading into the final, Gavin Bartha leads the team with eight playoff goals, while Gabriel Courchesne leads the club with 18 points.
