PJHL schedule released as Moosomin ceases operations, dispersal draft set for Wednesday

“It would have been nice if Moosomin stuck it out, just because it was nice having a balanced [league]. Unless you’re dedicated and you want to make it happen, it’s easy to fail.”

Corfmat also credited the decision to a lack of local players on the Steelhawks last season.

According to the team’s lineup card from their last PJHL game on Feb. 23, 2026, only two players hailed from Moosomin while the others came from other parts of the province or even abroad, including three from Manitoba, one each from Quebec and B.C., and one from Mexico.

The PJHL also released a statement regarding the Steelhawks departure, saying a dispersal draft for their players will be “held shortly”. That day was confirmed to be Wednesday, where each team will pick in two rounds in a snake draft type format. The Jaks will pick fourth in round one and eighth in round two.

The official statement posted by the Prairie Junior Hockey League made on Monday. (Image Credit: Prairie Junior Hockey League/Facebook)

Additionally, the schedule for the upcoming 2026/27 season was released, which sees the Timberjaks play in the first game of the regular season against the Royals in Saskatoon on Sept. 23. They’ll then rematch the Royals in their home opener later that week, set for Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Northern Regional Rec Centre (NRRC).

As usual, the club will take a few trips down south over the year to face off with each of the five teams in the Bill Johnston (South) Division for a game in their barn, while they’ll return the favour for a visit to the NRRC at some point in their schedule.

“We’re pretty happy with our schedule. You wish you could have a perfect schedule, but it never works out like that. Some months you play more, some months you play less.”

Corfmat added that the Jaks are also planning to honour one of club’s integral members in Mark Odnokon, though details are still in the works. Odnokon passed away last month after a brief battle with cancer and helped bring the Timberjaks to reality, serving as their Director of Player Personnel once the franchise was established.

READ MORE: Prince Albert says goodbye to Mark Odnokon

Notable games for the Timberjaks this season include:

Oct. 25 @ Saskatoon Westleys – first game against the 2025 league champions
Dec. 22 vs Carrot River Outback Thunder – last game of 2026
Jan. 5 vs Saskatoon Quakers – first game of 2027
Feb. 3 vs Carrot River Outback Thunder – final home game of regular season
Feb. 20 @ Saskatoon Quakers – final game of regular season

Last season, the Timberjaks finished fifth in the Bob Dybvig (North) Division standings with a record of 15-25-2 (W-L-OTL). They edged out Carrot River for the final playoff by two points and met the Saskatoon Royals in the Survivor Series, where P.A. dropped the best-of-three, 2-0. Since debuting in 2023, the Timberjaks have posted a 41-75-5 record.

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loganc.lehmann@pattisonmedia.com

by Logan Lehmann

PJHL schedule released as Moosomin ceases operations, dispersal draft set for Wednesday

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