In the quiet moments before the bell, Kody Couillonneur stood outside the ropes and tried to steady his breathing.The crowd in Regina was loud, the lights bright, and the weight of the moment heavy. For the first time, the Meadow Lake boxer was about to step into a sanctioned bout - not just any fight, but the co-main ...

The WHL trade deadline is less than a month away, and the Prince Albert Raiders are sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference after Sunday's win over Saskatoon. The Raiders made a big pickup in Maddix McCagherty just over a week ago for a few draft picks, but now the Raiders have shipped away one of their own assets...

A member of the Humboldt Broncos is on the list of SJHL Players of the Week. The SaskTel Goaltender of the Week is Brady Holtvogt. The 18-year-old backstop made his return from the WHL to help the Broncos earn three of a possible four points against the Melfort Mustangs on the weekend. He went 1-0-0-1 with a 2.47 goals...

The Hawks got back in the win column Sunday afternoon and salvaged the weekend in Kindersley.The Hawks dropped an uninspired 2-1 game Saturday versus the Klippers but rebounded in the second game winning 5-2.Nipawin opened the scoring on the road in both games, but Sunday the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) cl...

The Tisdale Trojans swept a pair of games against the cellar-dwellers in AAA hockey over the weekend. The Trojans edged the Notre Dame Hounds 3-2 on Saturday. Carter Hudyma and Tristan Hanson scored in the first to make it 2-0, while Jacob Tait scored the winner with just over five minutes remaining after Notre Dame ti...

The Hawks have had some ebbs and flows in the first half of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season, currently a third loss in row has Nipawin seeking answers following Saturday's 2-1 loss in Kindersley.Prior to the last three contests, the Hawks were soaring including a six-game winning streak and eyes on ...

The Melfort Mustangs had a back-and-forth weekend with one of their most hated rivals, Friday and Saturday.Melfort was in a home-and-home set with the Humboldt Broncos, the first meetings of the season.The Mustangs had a chance to win at home on Friday, but suffered a late comeback loss.On Saturday, meanwhile, on the r...

With both teams coming into the game having played the previous two nights, and earning wins in both games, you might have expected a slow start between the Prince Albert Raiders and Saskatoon Blades on Sunday. Instead, the game was all gas no brakes from the very first minute, and the after back and forth lead changes...

In night two of their three games in three nights stretch, the Prince Albert Raiders were already coming off a big win the night before in Swift Current. With their fourth and final Teddy Bear Toss game of the season in their own building, the Raiders put on their most dominant performance of the season over the Lethbr...

The Melfort Mustangs were once again in a position to earn some points on Friday night; however, they faltered late, resulting in their third straight loss.Melfort played host to the Humboldt Broncos for the two clubs' first meeting of the season, and controlled most of the game, as they were either up or tied nearly a...

The Nipawin Hawks are roadtripping this weekend for a pair of matchups with the Klippers at the Inter Pipeline Events Centre Arena in Kindersley.The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) clubs will meet back-to-back Saturday night, then again Sunday at 4 p.m. Kindersley and Nipawin have met once this year, with the ...

After a busy Alberta road swing last week, the Prince Albert Raiders started their second consecutive three games in three nights stretch in Swift Current against the Broncos in their Teddy Bear Toss night. The Raiders took their foot off the gas a little bit in the third, but they still came away with a 7-4 win.To ope...

Approaching the halfway mark in the Twin Rivers Hockey League (TRHL), the Rosthern Wheat Kings are standing alone at the top of the standings and are considered one of the best teams in the province. The Wheat Kings are 7-0-0 (W-L-OTL) to start the season and are one win shy of tying a franchise record for their best s...

The Melfort Mustangs will begin a rivalry weekend tonight, as they play host to the Humboldt Broncos at the Northern Lights Palace.Melfort will play the Broncos twice this weekend (the first two meetings of the season) with Saturday's contest shifting to the Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt."They're a big rival, o...

After playing three games in three nights last weekend on a road trip through Alberta, the Prince Albert Raiders are now getting set for their second straight three-in-three with their home Teddy Bear Toss in the middle. On Friday, the Raiders head to Swift Current to take on the Broncos, then return home Saturday agai...

After winning two of three in their triple header last weekend, the Battlefords North Stars (14-7-2-2, 2nd in Nutrien Division) have a significant test upcoming when they host the Flin Flon Bombers (18-8-0-1, 1st in UPL Division). If the North Stars win tonight, they would move past the Kindersley Klippers into first p...

The Tisdale Trojans host the Notre Dame Hounds in AAA hockey action this weekend. Tisdale will face the Hounds Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2 at the RECplex. The Trojans are 10-14-1-0 so far this season, while the Hounds are just 1-23-1-1. Tisdale has just four games remaining in 2025. - In the PJHL, the Carrot River...

The forecast is calling for a hurricane of fluff at the Art Hauser Centre this weekend.The Prince Albert Raiders are just two sleeps away from one of the best traditions in hockey: the Teddy Bear and Toque Toss. The Raiders host their edition of the annual tradition on Saturday when they welcome the Lethbridge Hurrican...

Despite the cold temperatures outside, the forecast inside the Access Communications Centre on Saturday is calling for flying fluff. The Battlefords North Stars are set to host the Flin Flon Bombers for their annual Teddy Bear Toss, where the first goal will result in the ice being filled with teddy bears. Last season,...

The roster for Team SJHL at this year's Viking Cup was announced Thursday afternoon, and it included a handful of players on northeast teams.First off, the Melfort Mustangs will be sending a pair of their players to Camrose, Alta. later this month.Captain Zayden Sadlemyer and assistant captain Bo Eisner have been selec...

The Viking Cup, an international hockey tournament, is making its return for the first time since 2006, and will feature a couple of North Stars. The tournament will be held in Camrose, AB, and along with the SJHL having a team, the rest of the field will include the hometown Augustana Vikings, SAIT Trojans, Midland Un...

A local baseball player will soon be making the jump to NCAA Division I after announcing his commitment to a Texas team.Muenster native Merek Yeager has joined the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros of the Southland Conference."I love the school down there. I thought it was a great fit for me, ...

Moose Jaw was the site of the 2025 SaskBJJ Provincial Championships on the weekend, and a total of six athletes from Prince Albert came back with medals.Out of the Renegade Grappling Academy, Mark Hillock competed in the Men's Gi Purple belt Ultra Heavy Division. This is the fifth time Hillock has competed, and he said...

The Battlefords North Stars have announced that hometown prospect Grady Hodgins has committed to the team for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Hodgins currently plays for the first place Regina Pat Canadians of the SMAAAHL. The 2008 born forward is scoring on a pace above a point-per-game with 28 points (16g, 12a) in 25 ga...

The cheer season kicked off on Dec. 6 with the Battle at the Border in Lloydminster, Alta. and the Aerial Cheer Athletics started positively sending a couple of teams to the competition. The U12 team Nova came in third place out of six teams and hit zero, while their U16 team eclipse exceeded their expectations and cam...

The Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association (SHSAA) basketball season kicked off recently and John Paul II Collegiate has already hosted their home tournament for the boys and girls Sr teams. The girls kicked off their season with the home tournament in the Amanda Cave Invitational Tournament and finished in seco...

Melfort Mustangs' Director of Player Personnel, Rick Oakes, will be the General Manager for Team SJHL at the 2026 Viking Cup.Oakes will be joined by the head coach and general manager of the Estevan Bruins, Drew Kocur, and league alumnus Turner Ripplinger as the staff for the event.The tournament, which has been on hia...

Starting on Dec. 11, the Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks will be in Wilcox, Saskatchewan to take place in the Mandi Schwartz Memorial tournament which is the largest female tournament in Western Canada. The Sharks have high hopes heading into the tournament after winning the Calgary Firestarter Tournament earlier this...