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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Consistency Issues
Mustangs hope to solve rival Hawks amidst three-game skid
Prior to late Wednesday night, it had been more than three years since the Melfort Mustangs were multiple games below .500.With their loss to the Weyburn Red Wings two nights ago, however, it dropped the Mustangs to an 8-10-2 record, as their losing streak is now at three games.Melfort will be in tough to end said slid...
Nov 28, 2025
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Rivalry renewed
Red-hot Hawks hit the highway to Melfort
The Nipawin Hawks will seek their fourth straight win and third win over Melfort Friday at the Northern Lights Palace.The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) rivals met on the opening night of the season, and again on Nov. 14 in Nipawin, the Hawks won 4-3 on the road and blanked Melfort 3-0 at home. Heading into t...
Nov 28, 2025
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Riders offseason
Riders' players look to keep band together for 2026 CFL season
There are plenty of pending free agents the Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to bring back - and a few of the players already locked in for 2026 have already begun their recruitment pitches."That started happening weeks ago," said defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr, who is signed through 2026. "We have a...
Nov 28, 2025
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On the ice
Busy weekend for Trojans, Thunder, Wolfpack
Local teams in the Northeast will be keeping busy on the ice this weekend.The Tisdale Trojans are set to play a pair of home games against the Estevan Innovex Bears Friday and Saturday. The Trojans are 7-11-1-0 (W-L-OTL-SOL) but have played just six games at the RECplex, where they are 4-2 this season. Tisdale's coming...
Nov 28, 2025
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Wolfpack lose
NE Wolfpack fall 3-1 to Humboldt
The North East U18 AA Wolfpack dropped a 3-1 decision last night to the Humboldt Broncos at the Elgar Peterson Arena. Jonas Markwart scored the lone goal for the Wolfpack, with Chase Skopliak earning the assist. John Gall had an excellent game, stopping 55 shots for the Wolfpack in the loss. They fall to 5-7 on the sea...
Nov 27, 2025
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Cold streak
Mustangs drop third straight at the hands of Weyburn
The Melfort Mustangs losing streak is now at three following Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Weyburn Red Wings at the Northern Lights Palace. It was a rough start out of the gate for the Mustangs, as Weyburn had goals from Roan Burgess and Lucas Schmid less than five minutes into the game. The Red Wings carried that 2-0 le...
Nov 27, 2025
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Another trade for Melfort
Mustangs continue to tweak roster, sending Munro to Weyburn
The Melfort Mustangs have made their third trade in two days. They have sent 20-year-old forward Will Munro to the Weyburn Red Wings for a second round draft pick, a Player Development Fee (PDF), and future considerations. Munro joined the Mustangs last season and was third in scoring for Melfort this season, with four...
Nov 26, 2025
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Mustangs host Weyburn
Melfort Mustangs continue homestand against Weyburn tonight
Note: Story changed to reflect five-game homestand, not four.'-The Melfort Mustangs look to snap their two-game losing streak tonight as they host the Weyburn Red Wings at the Northern Lights Palace. The Mustangs dropped both games of their weekend home-and-home against the Flin Flon Bombers. There was a bit of a shake...
Nov 26, 2025
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Mustangs trades
Mustangs make two deals
The Melfort Mustangs have swung a deal with the Kindersley Klippers. They have traded 19-year-old forward Bryson Aikens to the Klippers in exchange for 20-year-old defenceman Austin Osiowy and 18-year-old Prince Albert native Kelan Simmonds. Aikens was fifth in scoring for the Mustangs on the season with 13 points in 1...
Nov 25, 2025
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Canada West
Flory, Hue, Ries named to Canada West ahead of Junior A World Challenge
Several local hockey players have been named to the roster of Canada West for the Junior A World Challenge in Quebec next month. Melfort Mustangs defenceman Tao Flory has earned a spot on the team. Flory is one of six SJHL representatives named to the squad. The Saskatoon native and two-time Centennial Cup winner was a...
Nov 25, 2025
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Three Hawks named SJHL POTW
Olson, Gainer, Roberts earn SJHL Player of the Week honours
A trio of Nipawin Hawks is on the SJHL's Player of the Week list. Brendan Olson is the Bourgault SJHL Forward of the week, as he earned five assists in just two games last week. Teammate Hudson Gainer is the SuperU Defenseman of the Week, with a goal and two assists in two games after recently joining the team from Dru...
Nov 24, 2025
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Judo competition
Medals for the Melfort Judo Club at competition in Watrous
The Melfort Judo Club (MJC) was well-represented at Judo Saskatchewan's first competition of the season. The event was hosted by the Watrous Ju-No-Ri Judo club this weekend, with 104 athletes from across Saskatchewan participating. In the Ne Waza competition: Brody Hiebert of the Melfort Judo Club took home bronze in t...
Nov 24, 2025
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Local hockey roundup
Busy weekend for Trojans, Thunder, Wolfpack
The Tisdale Trojans fell twice on the weekend in Regina in Saskatchewan Male AAA action. Tisdale led 4-2 after two but couldn't hang on as they lost 6-4 on Saturday. Jacob Tait scored twice, with Dryden Ekstrom and Preston Hoppe also scoring for the Trojans. Jackson Dunn stopped 38 shots for Tisdale. The Pat C's double...
Nov 24, 2025
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