Mike Reagan is no longer the head coach and general manager of the Flin Flon Bombers.A Flin Flon native, Reagan has agreed to become the new assistant coach for the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League, leaving the Bombers after 19+ seasons behind the bench."It's kind of been difficult to wrap my head arou...

A former Melfort Mustang is returning home to continue his post-secondary hockey career.Forward Aidyn Hutchinson has committed to the University of Alberta Golden Bears, following two seasons with the Northern Michigan University Wildcats.A St. Albert, Alta. native, Hutchinson will join the Golden Bears in the fall, as...

With the departure of longtime head coach and GM Mike Reagan to the WHL's Kelowna Rockets, the SJHL's Flin Flon Bombers had massive shoes to fill at the head coach and general manager position. They announced yesterday they're turning to a Brandon product to fill them.Former AAA Wheat King and Brandon native Cole McCai...

The Nipawin Hawks have announced Van Taylor will take on the role of assistant coach on a full time basis after injuries forced the then 19-year-old to hang up his skates.After suffering an injury just six games into the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season last year, the Prince Albert native was unable to p...

Another graduating member of the Melfort Mustangs will soon be competing at the USports level as a part of a Canada West organization.Defenceman Cole Unger will begin his journey with the University of Manitoba Bisons this fall, as he continues his hockey career post SJHL."I've been working towards playing with a ...

A high school girl from Nipawin has just returned from the opportunity of a lifetime.Klia Young flew home from Dublin, Ireland, where she competed as a member of Team Canada in the Dance World Cup, winning a bronze medal in the process."I don't think it's actually sunk in yet; it was an unbelievable surprise when ...

A former Melfort Mustang has wrapped up his collegiate career, leaving behind an everlasting legacy.Twenty-five-year-old Nolan Doell played four seasons with the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings, leading the team to three straight ACAC (Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference) titles and one league final runner-up finish.His ca...

The Humboldt Juice Pigs are headed back to a familiar stage.The adult slo-pitch team will make its third consecutive appearance at the national championships this fall after a dominant run at the provincial tournament in Martensville.The Juice Pigs went undefeated through the playoffs, mercying every opponent on their ...

The East Central U15 A Wolverines girls softball team is making history. Earlier this month, the club, which started three years ago, attended the Provincial Championships in Prince Albert and finished second at the tournament, earning themselves a spot at Nationals. (Image Credit: Submitted/Jerri Dusikoski) "We'v...

A Melfort Mustang will soon be competing at a national championship, but not in the sport of hockey.Prince Albert native Lincoln Rogers punched his ticket to the Canadian Junior Boys National golf tournament, coming up next month in Regina.Rogers, a Mustang rookie in the 2025/26 campaign, earned his way to the national...

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League has released its schedule for the 2026/27 preseason.Teams will play between three and six exhibition games to gear up for the regular season campaign, doing so against fellow SJHL squads, as well as MJHL and AJHL clubs.For the Melfort Mustangs in particular, they will play four pre...

The principal at Wadena Composite School has won a prestigious provincial award. Darin Faubert was named one of two people to receive the 2026 Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) Merit Award."It was an unbelievable surprise when I first found out. The staff at our school started the nomination p...

The Nipawin Hawks have added a player for the upcoming season. Nipawin has signed forward Gavin Wrathall.Wrathall, an 18-year-old native of Chestermere, Alta., has spent the past three seasons in the Okotoks Oilers program.Split between their U18 AAA and U17 AAA squads, the 2008-born attacker has registered 143 points ...

There will now be two graduating Nipawin Hawks headed to Camrose, Alta., to play for the University of Alberta Augustana Vikings.Forward Brendan Olson recently announced his commitment to the Vikings, as he now joins forward Carter Anderson, who committed earlier this year."I loved my time in Nipawin. It was the c...

Ripley Ford Melfort Mustangs defenceman Bo Eisner is now committed to Western University for the 2026/27 season.The graduating Stang was previously committed to the Carleton University Ravens, but will now remain a Mustang, this time, a Western Mustang, in London, Ont.A 21-year-old native of Swan River, Man., Eisner sp...

The Humboldt Broncos have added a goaltender to their roster via a trade.The Broncos have acquired Gibson Horne from the Princeton Posse of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL), soon to be the British Columbia Hockey Conference (BCHC).Horne, a 2006-born, Lac-des-Arcs, Alta. native, spent the past two...

A pair of former Nipawin Hawks have been spending the summer as defending champions.Forward Jordan Simoneau and goaltender Kristian Stead are coming off an SPHL title with the Evansville Thunderbolts."It was a pretty crazy year, and it was super exciting how we were able to close out the championship. The playoffs...

The Arborfield Curling Club is working to complete much-needed repairs to its facility before the winter season.Several components of the building reached the end of their service life this past season, prompting a fundraising campaign over the past few months to help ensure another year of curling."Our fundraisin...

Matthew Sexton only needed one lane to change the game.In his first game as Saskatchewan's primary returner, Sexton fielded a punt near his own goal line and took it 101 yards the other way for a touchdown, helping the Roughriders hold off the Ottawa Redblacks 27-22 Friday night at TD Place Stadium.The special teams sc...

Another commitment for the Ripley Ford Melfort Mustangs. Cole Unger has committed to the University of Manitoba Bisons for the 2026-27 campaign. The blueliner was part of the Mustangs for three seasons, including the two SJHL championship squads. In 119 regular season games, Ungar had three goals and 36 assists, with 7...

The Tisdale Trojans are hoping to use the summer to make sure every one of their players has a specific mindset: one that will allow them to have more success than they did during the 2025/26 campaign and make the 2026/27 campaign one to remember."Kids can be skilled and talented, but it's really important for the...

The Ripley Ford Melfort Mustangs have bolstered their offense following another trade. Melfort has acquired 2007-born forward Matthew Bertolin from the Thunder Bay North Stars of the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) in exchange for a player development fee (PDF).Bertolin has two full years of Junior ...

It was a historic season for the Everett Silvertips in 2025/26, which concluded a lasting legacy career for a Porcupine Plain native.Tarin Smith captained the Silvertips to the franchise's first WHL Championship in his fifth and final season in Everett, as he now looks forward to the University of Minnesota this fall.&...

The schedule for the Ripley Ford Melfort Mustangs' 2026/27 season has been officially released.Melfort will once again begin its season at home when they welcome in their division rivals, the Nipawin Hawks, on Sept. 18.Throughout the year, the Mustangs will then have four overnight trips spread throughout the season, a...

U13 and U15 girls softball teams from across Saskatchewan and Manitoba descended on Melfort over the weekend for the annual 222's Fatspitch Shootout.A total of 12 teams competed, seven of them in the U13 grouping and five in the U15 side, over the three-day tournament."It was a really good tournament, and it was n...

Canada's resounding World Cup win over Qatar doesn't just put the team in the driver's seat to advance in the tournament for the first time - it raises the prospect of even more Team Canada action in Vancouver.If Canada wins or draws against Switzerland at BC Place next Wednesday, it means the stadium will also host a ...

The Ripley Ford Melfort Mustangs have made a trade. Melfort has acquired forward Dane Svingen-Jones from the Port Moody Panthers.In exchange, the Mustangs are sending over a player development fee (PDF) to the Pacific Junior Hockey League (PIJHL) club.Svingen-Jones has played the past two seasons with the Panthers, tot...

The Nipawin Hawks held their annual general meeting (AGM) with a small crowd of attendees Tuesday at the Centennial Arena.Mike Peifer remained on as president of the organization after taking over partway last season. After the meeting, he stressed the importance of rehiring Tad Kozun as head coach and general manager....