The Virden Oil Capitals scored six second period goals en route to an 8-4 victory over the Portage Terriers at Stride Place. Campbell Epp and Marshall Light had two goals each for the Oil Capitals while singles went to Maddox Shindle, Ty Plaisier, Jack Ross and Carter Polanski. Brett Sabel chipped in with three assists. Austin Kindrat and Gavin Renwick combined to make 24 saves. Virden will face the Dauphin Kings at Credit Union Place on Saturday and then play its final pre-season game Sunday at home against the Terriers. The Oil Capitals will open the 2024-25 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season on Friday, September 20th against the Kings at Tundra Oil & Gas Place.
The Winnipeg Jets announced their 26-player roster that will attend the 2024 Young Stars Classic in Penticton, B.C. from September 13th-16th. The group playing in Penticton will practice for the first time at Hockey for All Centre today at noon. Players suiting up for the Jets in this year's Young Stars Classic include a trio of Winnipeg's recent first round selections in the NHL Draft: Chaz Lucius (2021), Brad Lambert (2022) and Colby Barlow (2023), along with newly acquired 2023 first-round pick Brayden Yager. The Jets will face the Calgary Flames on Friday, the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday and the Edmonton Oilers on Monday.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers backup quarterback Chris Streveler suffered damage to three of the four major ligaments in his knee after taking a low hit from Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end Miles Brown late in the third quarter of the Banjo Bowl Saturday afternoon and will be out for the season. Streveler has completed 31-of-52 pass attempts for 343 yards, one touchdown, and one interception this season. He has also carried the ball 87 times for 272 yards and 10 touchdowns. The Bombers (7-6) have the week 15 bye. Winnipeg will meet the Elks in Edmonton on Saturday, September 21st.
The Winnipeg Goldeyes meet the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks tonight (6:30 p.m.) at Blue Cross Park in game two of the American Association's best-of-three West Division Championship Series. The Fish defeated the Redhawks 10-1 in the series opener Monday night at Newman Outdoor Field. First-year Winnipeg skipper Logan Watkins was named American Association Manager the Year Tuesday after piloting the club to a 56-43 record and first place in the West Division. The Goldeyes, who finished in last place in 2023, secured the 21st playoff appearance in franchise history under Watkins, and ended the season with a winning record for the 25th time in 31 seasons.
The Board of Directors of the Golf Manitoba Scholarship Fund has announced that Evan Nachtigall is a recipient of the Golf Manitoba Scholarship Award. Nachtigall is enrolled at Brandon University and is enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts Business Administration program.
Canada and Mexico played to a scoreless draw in a men's soccer game that was a friendly in name only. Mexico, ranked 17th in the world, played a physical game, attacking the 40th-ranked Canadians at will. But while there were far more fouls than scoring chances, each goalie had to make a highlight-reel save to keep a clean sheet. More than 32,000 watched the match in Arlington, Texas.