Good Start
Mustangs begin Centennial Cup with win over Miramichi
The Melfort Mustangs started their Centennial Cup run this year exactly how they had hoped... with a win over the Miramichi Timberwolves.Melfort played the third and final game of day one here in Oakville, matching up with the Maritime Junior Hockey League champions and beating them by a score of 4-1."Great to com...
May 10, 2024
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Golf growth
More women, more juniors among new golf trends: Cooke head pro
Golf season is about to kick into high gear, and the head professional at Cooke Municipal Golf Course has started to notice some new trends in the sport.Darcy Myers is the head pro at Cooke and said one thing he's noticed is more females taking up the game."It's hard to pinpoint, but Brooke Henderson, she's a high...
May 10, 2024
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WHL draft
Locals taken in WHL Prospects Draft
The WHL Prospects Draft was held on Thursday, and the list was full of local players. Kayden Stroeder was the first local product selected. The Humboldt U15 AA Bronco from Lanigan was selected fifth overall by the Edmonton Oil Kings. The centre had 127 points in just 27 games last season, including 58 goals. He also ha...
May 09, 2024
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Game 1
Mustangs begin Centennial Cup against Miramichi Timberwolves
The Centennial Cup began earlier on Thursday in Oakville, Ont. as 10 teams from across Canada started to battle it out for a national championship.For the Melfort Mustangs game one of round-robin play is scheduled for Thursday night against the Miramichi Timberwolves."We're excited and ready to go, we had a couple...
May 09, 2024
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PLAY BALL!
Highway 3 Baseball League hyped for 2024 season as schedule unveiled
The next wave of senior baseball all-stars are just days away from hitting the diamonds in northeast and north central Saskatchewan. The Highway 3 Baseball League finalized its schedule Wednesday night with Birch Hills and Nipawin facing off in the opening game, a rematch of last year's finals series. READ MORE: Nipawi...
May 09, 2024
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WHL Draft
Raiders select 11 players during 2024 Prospects Draft, two during U.S. Priority Draft
The future is even brighter for the Prince Albert Raiders following the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft and U.S. Priority Draft. Like last year, the Raiders selected second overall choosing Victoria, BC defenceman Brock Cripps from St. George's School U15 Prep. Following the pick, the Raiders were meant to draft ninth however...
May 09, 2024
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First Time Foes
Mustangs prepared to face unfamiliar opponents
The 2024 Centennial Cup begins Thursday in Oakville, Ont. as 10 teams from across Canada compete for the National Championship.This means plenty of first-time matchups will be had, as organizations with thousands of kilometres in between battle with the highest of stakes."The biggest thing for us is to play our id...
May 09, 2024
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Batters Up!
Meadow Lake Minor Ball sees home run turnout this spring
As minor ball season in Meadow Lake swings into action for another year, the local diamonds have been a busy destination with excitement palpable for the spring 2024 season. President of Meadow Lake Minor Ball, Regan Beck said they've seen a great turnout again this year, only continuing to build on a milestone year fo...
May 09, 2024
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Gold standard
Ritchie reminisces about U18 gold, upcoming NHL draft
Ryder Ritchie is heading into the 2024 National Hockey League Draft on a high note.The star Prince Albert Raiders forward just won gold with Team Canada at the IIHF World U18 Championships. Ritchie scored a goal in the gold medal game as Canada defeated the United States 6-4 last Sunday in Espoo, Finland."It was d...
May 08, 2024
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Sustained Success
Are the Mustangs the SJHL's dynasty of the last decade?
After winning this year's SJHL Championship over the Flin Flon Bombers this past Tuesday at home, the Melfort Mustangs are now in Oakville, Ontario for their third Centennial Cup appearance since the 2014/15 season.That now ties the Battlefords North Stars for the most league titles since that time, as the Stangs have ...
May 08, 2024
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