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Repeat champs
P.A.'s Zablocki, Rebels claim second straight Provincial title
Prince Albert's Stryker Zablocki and the Regina Avana Rebels are champions of Saskatchewan once again. The club claimed its second consecutive Sask. Female U18 AAA Hockey title on Wednesday night, taking the best-of-three series in straight games over fellow P.A. native Sasha Malenfant and the Notre Dame Hounds. Regina...
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Chance to close at home
Mustangs face more adversity, come through in the clutch to earn 3-1 series lead
The Melfort Mustangs flipped the script on Wednesday night against the Estevan Bruins, as they earned it the hard way to pick up a 3-1 series lead heading home.After a disappointing collapse on Tuesday, the Mustangs found themselves in a similar situation, with a 2-0 lead halfway through the game.Estevan did exactly wh...
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Scrappy underdogs
Raiders embracing underdog role heading into playoff series with powerhouse Blades
With 38 points separating the two teams in the regular season standings, there's little doubt that the Prince Albert Raiders are major underdogs as they head into their first round playoff series against the rival Saskatoon Blades.The number eight-seeded Raiders and top-seeded Blades kick off their matchup with Game 1 ...
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Game 4 heroics
Williams scores OT winner to send North Stars to SJHL semis
Rylan Williams cashed in for his first career playoff goal just over five minutes into overtime Wednesday, to deliver the Battlefords North Stars a 3-2 win in Game 4 in Melville, and punch their ticket to the SJHL semi-finals. Putting home the finishing touch on a rush chance generated over the length of the ice, Willi...
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WHL Draft
Raiders win second straight WHL Draft Lottery, will pick second overall
The Prince Albert Raiders received some exciting news ahead of their playoff opener on Thursday night in Saskatoon. On Wednesday afternoon, the Western Hockey League (WHL) held their annual Prospects Draft Lottery which saw the Raiders win it for the second straight year only this time, P.A. won't be picking first. Ent...
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Better finish, more discipline needed for game 4
Mustangs penalty trouble leads to disappointing collapse against Bruins
The Melfort Mustangs had the opportunity on Tuesday night to take a 3-0 stranglehold over the Estevan Bruins in their best-of-seven first-round series.Unfortunately, for the Mustangs, that chance slipped through their fingers as they failed to close a 3-0 lead midway through Game 3 and fell, 4-3."The selfish penal...
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Up 3-0
North Stars look to close out series in Game 4 in Melville
The Battlefords North Stars return to the ice Wednesday night in Melville, for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series with the Melville Millionaires, just a win away from advancing to the SJHL semi-finals. Leading the best-of-seven series 3-0 after Tuesday's resilient comeback win, head coach, Brayden Klimosko said...
Mar 27, 2024
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SEASON'S END
Vikings Senior Boys team ends season on a high note in Moose Jaw
One High School basketball team from North Battleford was happy to participate in the provincial basketball championships even though it was just for one game. After HOOPLA was cancelled due to teacher sanctions, all teams who qualified were invited by the High Schools Athletics Association for a one-day tournament to ...
Mar 27, 2024
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National champs
'Awesome to be a part of': Debden's Peterson proud of ACHA hockey championship
Rhea Peterson is still basking in the glow of a national championship.The 21-year-old hockey player from Debden, Sask. recently won the ACHA title with Adrian College in Michigan. They beat Minot State in the final.It's the first title in school history for the Bulldogs women's program."I don't think any of us hav...
Mar 27, 2024
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Within reach
Zablocki, Rebels move within win of back-to-back provincial titles
Prince Albert's Stryker Zablocki and the Regina Rebels could claim their second straight Fedoruk Cup with a win on Wednesday.The Rebels are leading the best-of-three series provincial championship series 1-0 over fellow P.A. native Sasha Malenfant and the Notre Dame Hounds following Regina's dominant 7-3 win on Sunday ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Take 3-0 series lead
Bell nets hat trick in five-point night to lead North Stars to Game 3 win
Just a week after being named the first-ever consecutive MVP in SJHL history, Battlefords North Stars' forward Kian Bell added another dazzling performance to his 'greatest hits' catalog, scoring a hat trick and five points Tuesday, in a North Stars' Game 3 win in Melville.Picking up a point on each of his team's five ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Basketball wrap up
Carlton basketball coach reflects on Hoopla, season as a whole
The Carlton Boys Basketball team finished off their season on a positive note Saturday despite Hoopla - the annual high basketball championships in Saskatchewa - being significantly dialed back this year due to the ongoing strike of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation.The Carlton Crusaders attended the one-game champ...
Mar 26, 2024
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No Suspensions
Mustangs aim for 3-0 stranglehold in Game 3
The Melfort Mustangs will have the opportunity on Tuesday night to take a 3-0 stranglehold in their first-round playoff series.Melfort won games one and two by a combined 12-5 score, at home, against the Estevan Bruins, this past weekend, pushing all the pressure onto the Bruins.Now, the series shifts to Estevan Tuesda...
Mar 26, 2024
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Series shifts to Melville
North Stars look to take series stranglehold on Mills in Game 3
Following a hard-fought, tight-checking opening two games in North Battleford over the weekend, the Battlefords North Stars return to action in Melville Tuesday night, for Game 3 of the team's first round playoff series with the Melville Millionaires. As the series shifts locations to Melville's CN Community Centre, fo...
Mar 26, 2024
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Rollin' on to nationals
PA bowling duo to represent province at Nationals
Prince Albert's Bella Mulhall and Taryn Dumont have earned the right to represent the province next month at the National Senior Girls' Doubles Bowling Championship.Provincials were held this past weekend at the Glencairn Bolodrome in Regina. Acknowledging the competition was intense, Mulhall said she looks forward to ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Local teams win provincial high school basketball gold
A couple of local basketball teams were victorious in an abbreviated provincial high-school basketball championship event in Moose Jaw on the weekend.The St. Brieux Crusaders won the 2A Boys gold medal. The second-seeded Crusaders scored an 81-69 victory over the top-ranked Saskatoon Christian School.Preeceville took h...
Mar 25, 2024
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Committing to College
Hawks graduate commits to college
Graduated Nipawin Hawks forward Chase Visser has committed to a college in the United States.After finishing his career this season with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) club, the 20-year-old Barrhead, Alta. product announced he will play for the University of Jamestown Jimmies of the American Collegiate Ho...
Mar 25, 2024
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Raiders Awards
Raiders close out regular season with annual awards banquet
The Prince Albert Raiders wrapped up the regular season on Sunday night as the club handed out its annual Year End Awards at the Ches Leach Lounge inside the Art Hauser Centre. Family, friends, players, and club supporters were on hand for the event honouring the award winners and the team's three graduating players Tu...
Mar 25, 2024
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POWERLIFTING
Organizers praise P.A.'s hospitality during Senior Weightlifting Provincials
Some of the best powerlifters in Saskatchewan were in Prince Albert over the weekend for a major competition at the Alfred Jenkins Fieldhouse. The Provincial Senior Weightlifting Championships took over the city with up to 60 athletes participating in the big event. Among some of the clubs involved were P.A. Olympic, S...
Mar 25, 2024
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First in Franchise History
U18 Northwest Sharks win AA provincial championship
The Northwest Sharks U18 AA team made history Sunday night in North Battleford, taking home a 2-1 win in Game 3 of their provincial final series with the Regina Rebels, to win their first provincial championship in franchise history. Goaltender, Shelbi Thunderblanket stopped 37-of-38 Regina shots to backstop the team t...
Mar 25, 2024
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Winner-take-all
U18 Northwest Sharks host Regina for deciding game of provincial final
The Northwest Sharks U18 AA team look to make history Sunday evening, in Game 3 of their provincial finals series the Regina Rebels, in North Battleford. A winner-take-all series-deciding showdown, with a victory, the Sharks can become the first local female U18 team in program history to claim a provincial title. Head...
Mar 24, 2024
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2-0 Series Lead
Mustangs win physical, high-scoring Game 2 against Bruins
The Melfort Mustangs remained perfect in the playoffs on Saturday night, as they took down the Estevan Bruins 7-4 in Game 2 of their first-round series.Goals were a plenty and frustrations boiled over in the third period, as it was actually the Bruins who lead right off the hop, but that didn't last for long."Stuf...
Mar 24, 2024
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2-0 series lead
Commitment to defence leads North Stars to Game 2 win
For the second time in as many nights, the Battlefords North Stars held Melville to just a single goal Saturday, to take a down to the wire 2-1 win in Game 2 of their first round playoff series, in North Battleford.Keeping the packed crowd of nearly 1,300 on the edge of their seats to the final horn, the win gives the ...
Mar 24, 2024
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Blanked in Bridge City
Raiders shut out in Saskatoon as regular season winds down
The Prince Albert Raiders didn't really have an answer for the Saskatoon Blades this weekend.After losing 5-1 to their arch-rivals on home ice on Friday night, it was more of the same Saturday as the Raiders lost 5-0 in Saskatoon as the two teams wrapped up a home-and-home series to conclude the regular season.Despite ...
Mar 24, 2024
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Home Ice Advantage
Mustangs look to hold serve in Game 2 against Bruins
The Melfort Mustangs will look to do exactly the same thing on Saturday night that they accomplished in Game 1... win on home ice.Melfort struck first on Friday against the Estevan Bruins, with a 5-1 victory, which gave them the 1-0 series lead in their best-of-seven first-round matchup.Now, it's about building off the...
Mar 24, 2024
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Shoot for 2-0 series lead
North Stars host Melville for Game 2 looking to build on series opener
Less than 24 hours after opening the playoffs with a 4-1 win in a rambunctious Game 1 finish, the Battlefords North Stars return to action Saturday night at the ACC, for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series with the Melville Millionaires.A one-goal contest to the final minutes of play, head coach Brayden Klimosko...
Mar 23, 2024
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Take 1-0 Series lead
North Stars cash in for Game 1 win, top Mills 4-1
Emotions were high in a spirited opening night of the playoffs Friday in North Battleford, as the Battlefords North Stars topped the Melville Millionaires 4-1 at the ACC, to take a 1-0 lead in their first-round series in front of a packed crowd of more than 1,200.A goaltender's showdown throughout the night, Logan Cunn...
Mar 23, 2024
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Three more to go
Mustangs take 1-0 series lead after 5-1 victory over Bruins
The Melfort Mustangs started their playoff run exactly how they wanted... with a win.Melfort took game one of round one against the Estevan Bruins, by a score of 5-1.Despite a slow start, as the Mustangs looked a little nervous, they eventually settled in and pulled away in the second half of the game."Always good...
Mar 23, 2024
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