SJHL Headlines

One day after the Junior A hockey season came to an end, the Melfort Mustangs have made headlines with the announcement that F - Brody Haygarth (90) is now a member of their hockey club.

Darryl Skender broke the story on his blog earlier today. Haygarth joins the Mustang's as the future considerations from the Deven Stillar trade from January 10 of this year.

Haygarth split his time with Estevan and Flin Flon last year and scored 24 goals and assisted on 17 others for 41 points in 47 games.

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For a second consecutive off-season, the Notre Dame Hounds are seeking a new head-coach.

Jon Keen (Voice of the Swift Current Broncos) writes the following:

Swift Current Broncos General Manager and Head Coach Mark Lamb has announced the organization has signed Darren Evjen to a 3 year deal as an assistant coach with the club.

Evjen spent last season as the head coach and general manager of the Notre Dame Hounds Junior ‘A’ team in the SJHL finishing the season as runner up for coach of the year. He had been with the Hounds since 2007 serving as team governor, director of player personnel and assistant coach. Darren served as an assistant with the Moose Jaw Warriors in 2006-2007. Previous to his WHL coaching experience, Darren coached the SMAAAHL Saskatoon Contacts from 1998 – 2006 winning a national midget championship in 2005.

Head Coach and General Manager Mark Lamb is looking forward to having Darren on his staff. “I have known Darren almost all my life and we have kept in contact over the years. I have followed his coaching career since he started with the Contacts. His teaching background has also impressed me, the skills and patience in teaching directly translates into hockey. Darren has experience as a head coach and general manager in Junior ‘A’ and he was runner up for coach of the year. It’s a nice asset to have WHL experience as well, he knows the league and he is a passionate individual. We’d like to welcome him, his wife Andrea and kids Rhett and Reese to the Bronco organization.”

Evjen, originally from Swift Current, is currently teaching high school in Saskatoon. Evjen has a bachelor’s degree in education and has been a teacher in Saskatoon for the past 11 years including 9 years at an alternative high school. He is excited to be able to join the Broncos’ staff. “It’s a great opportunity to be a part of the Bronco tradition and for our family to return home to Swift Current. To be able to work alongside a great friend and hockey mind in Mark Lamb is also a big part of the decision to accept the position.”

Evjen will start with the Broncos on July 1st.

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Some North Star news is expected to be released soon. When I know, you will too.