Flyers ready on and off the ice for semi-finals to start

The Winkler Flyers have had a few days off since advancing to the semi-finals of the MJHL playoffs and for Director of Marketing and Game Day Operations Shane Neufeld, it's been time spent preparing for back-to-back home games.

"You know, it's all about getting the crowds in the door here," Neufeld says leading up to the weekend. "The arena is amazing but there are some challenges, like the noise level. It doesn't have the atmosphere like the old arena had. We want people to get loud because it really helps drive our players."

Double trouble, Remillard twins killing it with Selects

They've played together for years, but this season may be the most fun Lexi and Kali Remillard have had yet, as the twin-sensations were key parts to the Eastman Selects U18 AAA hockey team capturing the league title.

The two stars didn't start wreaking havoc in hockey, they actually got their start in ringette, according to Lexi. "It was a long time ago, but we started by playing ringette. One day, my dad suggested that we try something different. He just put us in hockey in St. Malo and we fell in love with it. We've been playing ever since."

Canada clinches playoff spot at BKT World Men's Curling Championship

Team Canada has guaranteed itself a spot in the playoffs this weekend at the BKT World Men’s Curling Championship at Temple Gardens Centre.

Canada put together a dominant performance against Switzerland in the evening draw on Thursday, coming away with a 10-4 victory.

As a team, they curled an unheard-of 97 per cent, while skip Brad Jacobs curled 98 per cent and second Brett Gallant curled 100 per cent.

Scotland defeats United States to stay in playoff hunt

Scotland picked up a 8-6 win over the United States in the Thursday afternoon draw at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship at Temple Gardens Centre.

The win moves Scotland at 7-3 to keep them in the playoff hunt as they currently sit in third place. The United States drops to 4-5 and will now have a difficult time making to the weekend.

The United States kept the game close until Scotland scored three in the eighth end with the hammer.

Cabri's provincial win a first in 20 years

It was a provincial championship over 20 years in the making.

The Cabri Bulldogs brought home the Hockey Saskatchewan U15 C Provincial Championship last weekend.

"The last one hanging up there is from 2003-04," said Bulldogs Head Coach Wade Petersen. "It's been a lot of years since a provincial banner went up in Cabri. They're not easy to get, and that was our message to the kids. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. Some of you might not ever have a bigger game."

Petersen was impressed by their effort despite being a very young team.

NHL players’ program and Team Jigger team up to support local Sledge Hockey 

The Team Jigger Foundation Sledge Hockey Program received a donation of 10 brand new sets of sledge hockey equipment courtesy of the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) Goals & Dreams.  

The donation of sleds, sticks, and protective equipment will go towards helping many kids get involved in the game, now and in the future.  

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