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Riderville
The sheriff is back: Riders sign QB Trevor Harris to contract extension
Trevor Harris isn't done yet.With questions surrounding his future after winning the 2025 Grey Cup, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced they have signed the 39-year-old quarterback to a one-year contract extension.He is coming off one of the best seasons in his 13-season CFL career, winning the 112th Grey Cup and be...
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Player Profiles
Getting to know Battlefords North Stars forward Drew Williamson
Battlefords North Stars forward Drew Williamson is in his first season with the team. Through the first couple months of the year, Williamson has 12 points (3g, 9a) in 21 games with the team. Williamson is from Wimborne, Alberta about 45 minutes south of Red Deer. When asked about the biggest difference he finds betwee...
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Hockey roundup
Trojans win, Outback Thunder fall in Saskatoon
Wyatt Fleishhacker made 29 saves as the Tisdale Trojans shut out the Yorkton Kinsmen Maulers 1-0 in AAA hockey action Wednesday night. Taren Erhardt's first of the season was the lone goal of the night. The 9-12-1-0 Trojans will host Regina Saturday and Sunday at the RECplex. - In the PJHL, the Carrot River Outback Thu...
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Raiders lose 7-1
Raiders embarrassed in second straight loss to Tigers
After losing just their second game in regulation of the season on Saturday to the Medicine Hat Tigers, it looked like the Prince Albert Raiders were poised for revenge on Wednesday when they started a four game road trip through Alberta. Instead, the Raiders were outplayed from start to finish in a frustrating 7-1 los...
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Onto the next
Contacts escape P.A. with win as late penalty trouble sinks Mintos
The Prince Albert Mintos had to swallow a tough pill on Wednesday night after falling 5-3 to the Saskatoon Contacts at the Art Hauser Centre.The loss comes after defeating the Battlefords Stars back on Nov. 25, also coming at home. The loss puts the Mintos at 10-9-1-0 (W-L-OTL-SOL) on the campaign.The Contacts jumped o...
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Meota Combines
Meota Combines hold top spot in the SPHL Eastern Conference to start December
Through the first four games of the season, the Meota Combines of the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) hold a 3-1 record and sit in first place in the Eastern Conference. Their only loss came on the road against the Turtleford Tigers, which Aaron Cadrin said he felt the team didn't play its best game. He said ...
Dec 04, 2025
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Nipawin Golf Staple
Tallon to retire after 28 years at Evergreen
A longtime contributor to the Nipawin golf scene will soon call it a career after 40 years in the business.Derrick Tallon, the Golf Pro and Golf Side Manager at the Evergreen Golf Course in Nipawin, is set to retire in just three months."I've really enjoyed my time at the Evergreen Golf Course; I started my career...
Dec 03, 2025
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Boxing
Ahenakew's confidence grows after exposure at national boxing event
With 40 bouts now under his belt, Cole Ahenakew acknowledges confidence is still something he needs to work on but adds he is getting better at it.The skilled and humble boxer from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation has just returned from Winnipeg, where he represented Saskatchewan at the Canadian Elite Nationals.After handedly w...
Dec 03, 2025
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Roster moves and world junior camp
Raiders acquire McCagherty, Man and Orsulak earn World Junior invites
The Prince Albert Raiders are going to see some changes to their lineup over the course of the next few weeks. One change will be the addition of a 19-year-old forward, the other will be less permanent as the two Czechian born players head to camp for the World Juniors.First with the trade, the Raiders have acquired 6-...
Dec 03, 2025
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Battlefords AAA Stars
How the Battlefords AAA Stars are shaping up at the beginning of December
Throughout the first couple months of the season, the Battlefords AAA Stars sit at sixth place in the league with a 10-7-2-1 record. While the Stars have fallen in two of their last three games, they have been good in their last 10 games with a 7-2-0-1 record, tied for the third most wins in the league in that stretch....
Dec 03, 2025
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Chance for redemption
Raiders look for redemption in Medicine Hat to start Alberta road swing
After suffering just their second regulation loss of the season on Saturday in heart-breaking fashion, the Prince Albert Raiders start a four games in five nights stretch as they look to pay back the Medicine Hat Tigers.The two teams played each other last Saturday in Prince Albert, and the game was tied at two late in...
Dec 03, 2025
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Streak continues
Hawks hold off late Ice Wolves' surge to win fifth in a row
The Hawks may not have been at their best Tuesday on the road against La Ronge, but Nipawin managed to hang on for a 3-2 victory.The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) teams have faced off four times this season with Nipawin winning all four contests. Despite the win, Assistant Coach Derek Hutton wasn't overly pl...
Dec 03, 2025
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Internal Promotion
Broncos name Blair new head scout
The Humboldt Broncos have named a new head scout.Cameron Blair, who has been with the organization since 2019, will step into the elevated scouting role for the upcoming season.Blair is a former SJHLer himself, playing in the league from 2010-2014 with both the Flin Flon Bombers and Battlefords North Stars.The Drake, S...
Dec 03, 2025
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Tisdale Trojans in action
Tisdale Trojans hosting Yorkton
The Tisdale Trojans welcome the Yorkton Kinsmen Maulers to the RECplex in a Wednesday night tilt. The Trojans enter the game with an 8-12-1-0 record on the season, good for 17 points. Yorkton is just two points back in the AAA standings with a 6-12-2-1 record. Tisdale is looking to make it two wins in a row after a 5-4...
Dec 03, 2025
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Top of the Power Rankings
Raiders early contenders for top team in the WHL
Before the start of the WHL season, there was a lot of excitement in Prince Albert surrounding the Raiders after they won their first playoff series since the 2019 championship run. Now entering the final month of 2025, the Raiders are third place in the league behind Everett and Edmonton, and the team still has at lea...
Dec 02, 2025
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International Spotlight
Ice Wolves' Kulikov to represent homeland at D1A World Junior Championships
A member of the La Ronge Ice Wolves is headed back into the international spotlight. The Sask. Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced on Tuesday that Ice Wolves forward Nikita Kulikov has been selected to represent his home country of Ukraine at the 2026 IIHF Division IA World U20 Hockey Championship in Bled, Slovenia. ...
Dec 02, 2025
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Junior B Hockey
Timberjaks holding steady as season eclipses halfway mark
The Prince Albert Timberjaks are heading down the stretch before the holiday break. The Jaks are currently 7-11-0-1 (W-L-OTL-SOL) on the Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL) season with seven games to go before Christmas, including a three-game homestand and a four-game road trip. P.A. is 4-6-0-0 in their last 10 games ...
Dec 02, 2025
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Tuesday Night Hockey
Hawks meet Ice Wolves seeking fifth straight win
The red hot Nipawin Hawks are on the road Tuesday in Air Ronge to take on the La Ronge Ice Wolves in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) action.Nipawin has won four straight games and sits third in the SJHL standings behind Weyburn and Flin Flon. Head Coach Tad Kozun said his club is playing a complete game right ...
Dec 02, 2025
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Wolfpack lose
North East Wolfpack drops 5-1 decision in Prince Albert
The North East U18 AA Wolfpack dropped a 5-1 decision in Prince Albert against the Lake Country Timberwolves. Jonas Markwart scored the goal for the Wolfpack, while John Gall made 35 saves. The loss drops the Wolfpack's record to 5-8-0-1. They will host the Saskatoon Screaming Eagles Sunday afternoon at the Northern Li...
Dec 02, 2025
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Basketball
Carlton opens season with victory at home tournament
Focused on making a return to HOOPLA, the provincial high school basketball championships, the senior boys basketball team at Carlton Comprehensive Public High School has got the ball rolling in the right direction.The school's invitational tournament was held Friday and Saturday and the Crusaders finished first. Coach...
Dec 01, 2025
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Mustangs commitment
Grandberg commits to Melfort Mustangs for next season
The Melfort Mustangs have announced the commitment of Eric Grandberg for 2026/2027. The 17-year-old blueliner has nine goals and 15 assists in 19 games for the U18 AAA Saskatoon Blazers this season. The Saskatoon native had 37 points in 44 games for the Blazers in 2024/25.- cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com
Dec 01, 2025
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SJHL POTM
Roberts named Goalie of the Week, Month; Karakochuk Sask. POTW
A Nipawin Hawk is an SJHL Player of the Month - and a Player of the Week. Gage Roberts is the SaskTel Goalie of the Month for November. He went 6-1-0-0 during the month with a 2.67 goals-against-average and .916 save percentage.Roberts was also named SaskTel Goalie of the Week, going 2-0 with a 1.98 goals-against-avera...
Dec 01, 2025
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Hawks in Top 20
Nipawin Hawks reach CJHL's Top-20 rankings
The Nipawin Hawks are in the Canadian Junior Hockey League's Top-20 rankings. The Hawks are now ranked 19th in the country, with a 15-6-1-0 record on the season. They edged the Melfort Mustangs 2-1 in overtime Friday night. The Flin Flon Bombers are one spot ahead of the Hawks in the rankings, while the Weyburn Red Win...
Dec 01, 2025
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Hockey roundup
Trojans, Thunder split weekend games; Wolfpack tie lone contest
The Tisdale Trojans split their weekend games against the Estevan Innovex Bears this weekend at the RECplex. The Trojans let a 2-1 lead slip on Friday night as they fell 5-2. Oliver Homstol and Ramy Borowsky scored to give the Trojans a 2-1 lead early in the third, but they were outshot 17-5 in the final frame and outs...
Dec 01, 2025
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Comeback Kids
Hawks claw from behind and steal two points in Melfort
Nipawin has trailed going to the third period in eight Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) games this season, the Hawks have won twice, both in Melfort after Friday's dramatic 2-1 win.The Mustangs never trailed in the game; Austin Shepherd deflected a Tristan Ziola shot past Gage Roberts giving Melfort a 1-0 lead ...
Dec 01, 2025
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Back in the win column
Mustangs snap four-game slide
The Melfort Mustangs are back in the winners' circle following Saturday night's home affair.Melfort won its first game in two weeks, snapping a four-game slide in the process, with a 6-2 victory over the Warman Wolverines.The Mustangs opened the scoring less than five minutes into the first period, as a Bo Eisner power...
Nov 30, 2025
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Raiders lose 3-2
Puck luck betrays Raiders and Tigers give Raiders first regulation loss at home
After winning 2-1 in Brandon the night before and getting back home at about 5:00 a.m, the Prince Albert Raiders had to work past some tired legs if they were going to pick up a win over the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers on Saturday night. A big fight from Matyas Man would spur a comeback for the Raiders in the second, ...
Nov 30, 2025
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Oh So Close
Mustangs lose late lead against Hawks, drop fourth straight
The Melfort Mustangs were oh so close to snapping their three-game losing streak on Friday night.Mustangs' assistant captain, Austin Shepherd, scored his third of the season just eight minutes and 51 seconds into the game, giving his team the early lead.Unfortunately for Melfort, however, that power play marker, assist...
Nov 29, 2025
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