Hockey Canada's National Women's Team September Camp begins today at Canada Games Park in Thorold, Ontario. Five Manitobans are at camp including defenders Ashton Bell of Deloraine and Jocelyne Larocque of Ste. Anne along with goaltenders Kristen Campbell of Brandon, Raygan Kirk of Ste. Anne and Corinne Schroeder of Elm Creek. The 48 players invited to camp will be split into Red and White teams for practices, fitness testing and a pair of intrasquad games on Thursday and Saturday. Following September Camp, players will prepare for the season with their PWHL and college teams before a roster is named for the first international competition of the season, the 2024-25 Rivalry Series starting November 6th in San Jose, California. The 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship will be held next April in Czechia.
Nolan Flamand scored twice and Jaxon Jacobson had a goal and two assists as the Brandon Wheat Kings downed the Blades 6-3 in Saskatoon. Rhett Ravndahl, Prabh Bhathal and Nicholas Johnson also scored for the Wheat Kings. Brandon netminder Dylan McFadyen made 24 saves. The Wheat Kings will wrap up their pre-season schedule with a home-and-home against the Regina Pats this weekend.
The Winnipeg Goldeyes meet the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks tonight (6:30 p.m.) at Newman Outdoor Field in game one of the American Association's best-of-three West Division Championship Series. Game two goes Wednesday at Blue Cross Park in Winnipeg. The Fish eliminated the Sioux Falls Canaries and the Redhawks bounced the Sioux City Explorers in the Division Series. The Chicago Dogs take on the Kane County Cougars in the East Division Championship Series.
Canadian Paralympic Athletes are returning home from Paris with 29 medals, including 10 gold. The closing ceremonies are happening at Place de la Concorde, with B-C swimmer Nicholas Bennett and Ottawa canoeist Brianna Hennessy chosen as flag bearers for Canada.