Provincial hockey is underway across Saskatchewan and three teams in the Big Six Hockey League are hoping to hang a banner in their respective rinks at the end of March. This is the third of three teams previews.

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PROVINCIAL 'C' - SOUTH QUARTERFINAL: Carlyle Cougars vs Theodore Buffaloes

TIM LEQUYER:

The Carlyle Cougars finished 8th overall in the Big Six Hockey League with a (3-20-1) record. They are currently playing the league-leading Carnduff Red Devils in their Best-of-3 quarterfinal playoff series. Carlyle has added four members of the Big Six's Bienfait Coalers to add depth for their provincial run: Dylan Herzberg, Brennan Wrigley, Wyatt Garagan and Preston Erickson.

The Theodore Buffaloes finished 1st overall in the Triangle Hockey League with a (14-3-1) record. Theodore received a first round bye in playoffs and will now face the Ochapowace Thunder in a Best-of-5 semi-final.

Saturday, Feb. 17: Game 1 - Carlyle Sports Arena in Carlyle @ 8:30pm - LIVE ON CJ1150

Sunday, Feb. 18: Game 2 - Theodore Arena in Theodore @ 7:30pm

Leading Scorers

Carlyle - Wyatt Garagan (26G, 15A = 41), Payden Benning (22-19-41), Dylan Herzberg (11-22-33), Brett Turgeon (18-15-33), Cooper Fox (16-12-26)

Theodore - Bret Peppler (25-22-47), Jeremy Johnson (21-21-42), Derrick Schwartz (18-19-37), Riley Stefanyshyn (13-21-34), Tanner Lesann (15-16-31)

Goaltending

Carlyle - Josh Hohn (4-7-1, 4.52 G.A.A.), Kruz Wilson (0-12-0, 7.57 G.A.A.)

Theodore - Kevin Dziaduck (7-4-0, 4.30 G.A.A.), Rylan Palchewich (6-0-0, 2.68 G.A.A.)