The Red Wings ended the pre-season this weekend with a 6-2 record, leaving last year's performance out of sight and out of mind.

The Wings beat Notre Dame 4-1 on Wednesday night, helped by Peter Hay's hat trick.

Weyburn's second loss of the year came on Friday to Yorkton. The Wings gave up a late goal which put the Terriers up 4-3.

The pre-season ended on Sunday with a 5-4 shootout win over the Melville Millionaires.

As the Wings prepare for their season opener on Friday, Sept. 17 in Yorkton, Red Wing coach Dwight McMillan is confident about his team's chances for a good year.

"I think our goaltending is strong," said McMillan. "When our defense gets cut down to six, we will also be strong there. David Lapierre, Peter Hay and Bryce Fossum will really help us this year."

Where the Wings wanted to improve was up front with the forwards.

"You always want the ability to score goals," said McMillan. "If you do, it puts pressure on the other team."

For the Red Wings to maintain their success, the Wings have to continue doing what they do well.

"We play in a very competitive league," said McMillan. "We have to work hard every night to be successful. I think to this point, the players have worked hard. That's why we are 6-2 in the pre-season."

The Red Wings drew a tough assignment to start their regular season on the road against the Yorkton Terriers.

Yorkton has 10 returning players from last year's team and looks to perform well this year.

"We have four really good lines this year," said Yorkton Terrier coach and general manager Wade Klippenstein.

There is one thing going in favour of the Red Wings: Yorkton has had only one home opener in 14 years.

"You are only as good as your last home opener, so we are hot," said Klippenstein.

Both teams want to start the year in front of the expected 1,500 fans in Yorkton with a win.

"Road games to start the year are always hard," said McMillan. "You have their team and fans all fired up and there are opening ceremonies. But we will give it a wing and see what happens."

Weyburn's season home opener at the Colosseum is on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m.