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Big shoes to fill
Evergreen Golf Course announces new head professional
The Nipawin Evergreen Golf Course has announced Steve Ryde as their new head professional.Ryde, 47, started his golf journey on the sand green courses of Eston, Sask. before attending Lethbridge College's golf management course. He became a professional in 2001. Ryde's golf career has taken him from his hometown to Kan...
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Two more big points
Mustangs inch closer to playoff spot with another timely win
Every single point the Melfort Mustangs can get at this time of year, with where they stand, is massive, and they picked up another pair on Wednesday with a 4-1 win over the visiting Estevan Bruins.The Mustangs are now just three points back of the eighth and final postseason position, following the win, and just a gam...
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They're all important at this time of year
Mustangs welcome struggling Bruins in another big game
The Melfort Mustangs will once again play an important, potentially playoff-indicating game, as they welcome the Estevan Bruins to town Wednesday night.Melfort is coming off a weekend sweep of the Kindersley Klippers, who currently hold the sixth-spot in the SJHL standings, despite being just seven points ahead of the ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Former Mustang
Ejov named Laval Rocket goaltending coach
A name familiar to Melfort Mustangs fans is moving up in the coaching circles. Former star netminder Ilya Ejov has been named the new goaltending coach for the Laval Rocket, the Montreal Canadiens American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. Ejov spent one year with the Mustangs but was fantastic, finishing with a 2.01 goal...
Feb 11, 2026
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Riders Homecoming
Grey Cup tours across the region
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have begun their Grey Cup community tour starting in northeast Saskatchewan.The CFL title trophy first arrived at the Humboldt Broncos game on Saturday night, before travelling to the Provincial Mixed Doubles Curling Championships in Nipawin on Sunday morning. (Image Credit: (Saskatchewan R...
Feb 10, 2026
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Saskatchewan Curling
Laycock, Martin win provincial mixed doubles
The 2026 Saskatchewan Mixed Doubles Curling Provincials are officially wrapped up, with Steve Laycock and Nancy Martin coming out victorious.Laycock and Martin won the final Sunday afternoon by beating the Remeshylo and Derksen duo, 9-6 in an extra end, at the Nipawin Evergreen Curling Club."It was obviously an ex...
Feb 09, 2026
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SJHL POTW
Trio of Hawks earn Player of the Week nods
Three Nipawin Hawks are SJHL Players of the Week. Mason Karakochuk was named the SGEU MVP of the Week with three goals and three assists in three games last week. Teammate Gage Roberts is the SaskTel Goalie of the Week after going 2-0 with shutouts over Weyburn and La Ronge. The SaskMilk Rookie of the Week is Sean Shie...
Feb 09, 2026
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Many local medal winners
Local clubs represented at Saskatoon Provincial Judo Tournament
The Saskatoon Judo Club hosted a Judo Saskatchewan provincial competition over the weekend at Nutana College. Eleven different clubs were represented, and 209 athletes participated. That included athletes from Melfort, Battleford, and Lloydminster. In U10 Ne Waza - Pool 1, Mila Beausoleil of Lloydminster took the gold....
Feb 09, 2026
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Trojans, Wolfpack, Thunder all winless
Rough weekend for local hockey teams
A rough weekend for the Tisdale Trojans, as they dropped both games against the Battlefords Stars at the RECplex. Tisdale fell 4-0 on Saturday. Wyatt Fleischhacker made 37 saves in the loss for the Trojans. The Stars beat the Trojans 5-1 on Sunday. Carter Hudyma scored the lone Tisdale goal, and Fleischhacker made 19 s...
Feb 09, 2026
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Keep on rolling
Hawks edged Ice Wolves to sweep home-and-home
The Hawks success this Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season against La Ronge continued Saturday with a 5-4 Nipawin win at the Jonah Roberts Memorial Community Centre over the Ice Wolves.Trying to follow up Friday's home ice win over La Ronge, the Hawks had to hold on until the final buzzer to earn a seventh ...
Feb 08, 2026
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Weekend Sweep
Mustangs mount huge comeback in shootout win over Klippers
The Melfort Mustangs picked up their biggest win of the season Saturday night, doing so in comeback fashion.Despite a handful of controversial calls not in the Mustangs' favour, which resulted in their head coach being kicked out and Kindersley taking a 4-1 lead on four powerplay goals, Melfort found a way to bring it ...
Feb 08, 2026
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Step 1 Complete
Mustangs win big game over Klippers, look for another on Saturday
The Melfort Mustangs secured one of their biggest wins of the season on Friday, taking down the Kindersley Klippers 5-2.Melfort is now six points back of a playoff spot, and seven points behind Kindersley, as they host the Klippers once more on Saturday."Obviously, a big win for us, some good things we can take aw...
Feb 07, 2026
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Olympics
Quebec's Maltais wins bronze for Canada in women's 3,000 metres at Milan-Cortina Games
Canadian speedskater Valérie Maltais has won the bronze medal in the women's 3,000 metres at the Milan Cortina Games.Maltais, from La Baie, Que., finished in three minutes 56.93 seconds while skating in a blistering eighth pairing with gold medallist Francesca Lollobrigida of Italy.It was Maltais's first individ...
Feb 07, 2026
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Flying high
Hawks soar into La Ronge on a roll
The Hawks will coast into La Ronge riding back-to-back shutouts this week including a 4-0 Nipawin win over the Ice Wolves Friday.The win at the Centennial Arena kept Nipawin on pace with the rest of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's (SJHL's) top teams also winning. The Hawks are currently tied for fourth with Wey...
Feb 07, 2026
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Potential Playoff Indicating Set
Mustangs set for most important weekend of the season against Klippers
The Melfort Mustangs will arguably play their two most important games of the season this weekend.Melfort is set to host the Kindersley Klippers, who currently occupy the eighth and final playoff spot (win-percentage-wise) in the SJHL, on Friday and Saturday."It's huge. I'd say this is definitely the biggest week ...
Feb 06, 2026
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Hurry, Hard
Mixed Doubles Curling Provincials underway in Nipawin
The best mixed doubles in Saskatchewan are in Nipawin this weekend, competing for the provincial championship.The Nipawin Evergreen Curling Club is this year's host for the CURLSASK event, which features former Scotties and Brier participants, such as Steve Laycock and Nancy Martin."We've tried to keep a great rel...
Feb 06, 2026
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Trojans, Thunder, Wolfpack in action
Local hockey weekend preview
The Tisdale Trojans are in action this weekend with a pair of home games against the Battlefords Stars. Tisdale is hoping to snap a two-game losing streak, while the Stars trail the Trojans by one point in the U18 AAA standings. Game times at the RECplex are 7:30 p.m. Saturday night and 2 p.m. on Sunday. - In the Prair...
Feb 06, 2026
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PJHL Action
Carrot River Outback Thunder in action
The Prairie Junior Hockey League's Carrot River Outback Thunder are back in action Thursday night as they travel to Saskatoon to face the Royals. The Thunder look to halt a two-game losing streak, after dropping both weekend games against the Saskatoon Westleys. Carrot River is 14-21-0-2 on the season. Puck drop is at ...
Feb 05, 2026
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Poor Road Effort
Mustangs fall to Ice Wolves for first time this season
The Melfort Mustangs travelled to La Ronge on Tuesday night to take on the Ice Wolves for the fifth time this season.Prior to the contest, Melfort was 4 and 0 against La Ronge this year.They are now no longer unbeaten against their division rivals, however, following a 4-3 defeat.The Mustangs failed to truly show up fo...
Feb 04, 2026
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Time to start another streak
Mustangs visit Ice Wolves for just second time this season
The Melfort Mustangs are on the road once more on Tuesday, as they head to La Ronge to take on the Ice Wolves.This evening's visit is just the second to La Ronge this season for Melfort, as their previous trip was postponed.The Mustangs are 4-0 against the Ice Wolves this season, outscoring them 19-6.The Stangs' only p...
Feb 03, 2026
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Green is the Colour
Grey Cup coming to Melfort next Monday
An iconic trophy is coming to Melfort next week.The City of Melfort has announced the Grey Cup will be coming to the Kerry Vickar Centre Monday, Feb. 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. Their post stated more details about the Grey Cup's appearance in Melfort will be released soon. The Saskatchewan Roughriders defeated the Montreal Alo...
Feb 03, 2026
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Tisdale loses
Trojans fall 6-2 in Moose Jaw on Monday
The Tisdale Trojans fell 6-2 this afternoon in Moose Jaw. The two teams tangled in a rare Monday game following the postponement of Saturday's game due to weather conditions. The Winmar Warriors took a 3-0 lead before Taryn Erhardt's fifth goal of the season made it 3-1. Camryn Aebig scored his 21st of the season for t...
Feb 02, 2026
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SJHL POTW
Hawks' Jockims named SJHL's Saskatchewan Player of the Week
A Nipawin Hawk is on the SJHL Players of the Week list. Braeden Jockims is the Canterra Seeds Saskatchewan Player of the Week. The Saskatoon native had a pair of two-point nights and finished the week with two goals and two assists in three games. Jockims has 17 points in 15 games since his return from the NAHL's Minot...
Feb 02, 2026
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Got to find a way
Late Terriers goal sinks Hawks in Yorkton
The Nipawin Hawks were edged 4-3 by the Yorkton Terriers in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) play on Sunday afternoon.Facing off for the third time this season and first in Yorkton, the Hawks were seeking their first win versus the Terriers this year who have beaten Nipawin twice already. After a goalless first...
Feb 02, 2026
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Hockey Roundup
Trojans in action after splitting weekend games; Thunder fall twice
The Tisdale Trojans are in action today in a rare Monday game. The match in Moose Jaw is a make-up game after one was postponed this past weekend due to road and weather conditions. Puck drop is at 1:30. The Trojans split their other weekend games. They dumped Yorkton 6-2 on Friday. Camryn Aebig had a hat-trick, with s...
Feb 02, 2026
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Battle for fourth
Hawks hit highway to Yorkton seeking first victory over the Terriers
The Nipawin Hawks are on the road Sunday afternoon looking for a win over the Yorkton Terriers in the lone Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) game.Nipawin has yet to beat the Terriers this season. Yorkton edged the Hawks 2-1 in overtime on Oct. 28, and the Terriers outlasted Nipawin 7-5 on Jan. 16, both at the Ce...
Feb 01, 2026
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Rescheduled to a later date
Mustangs, Red Wings game postponed
The Melfort Mustangs were supposed to host the Weyburn Red Wings on Saturday; however, that is no longer the case.The game has been postponed to a later date due to poor weather-related conditions.No official rescheduling time has yet been chosen.Melfort will next see the ice on Tuesday when they head to La Ronge to ta...
Feb 01, 2026
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Just Can't Score
Mustangs shut out at the Cage again
The Melfort Mustangs continued to struggle at the Cage on Friday night.Melfort dropped their third straight visit to Nipawin, falling 4-0 to the Hawks.In three trips to Centennial Arena this season, the Mustangs are now 0 and 3, and have been outscored 12-0.On Friday, the Stangs put up 25 shots on Nipawin's backup netm...
Feb 01, 2026
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