Flyers pushed to brink, down 3-0 to Blizzard

The defending MJHL champions have been pushed to the edge by the Northern Manitoba Blizzard and after falling in game three 3-1, they trail in the series 3-0.

Things appeared to be going alright for the Flyers in the opening 20 minutes. They controlled play, they had the edge in shots and chances, as well as finding the back of the net to open the scoring.

GALLERY: Tuning up for rugby season opener

The CobraCats girls rugby team played a tune-up match against the Croxford Cavaliers on Wednesday night in preparation for their season opener on April 15.

Spirits ran high during the game, capped off by special player-of-the-game presentations from head coach Sinead Byrne.

“Everyone’s having fun,” said Byrne. “All the positivity has been awesome, and we’re just so excited for all the new players and how well they did. They meshed with the experienced players so well for their first game. We’re very excited to see what’s going to happen.”

Sports Round-Up: Thursday, April 10

Matthew Knies capped his hat trick with the game-winner in overtime, pushing the Maple Leafs to a 4–3 decision over the Tampa Bay Lightning last night.

The Edmonton Oilers were lifted to a 4–3 win over the St. Louis Blues thanks to Connor Brown's second goal of the game with just 21 seconds left on the clock. Edmonton has yet to clinch a playoff spot with just four games remaining on its regular season schedule and the Calgary Flames suffered a tough loss as the Anaheim Ducks rallied for a 4–3 overtime win.

Bombers extend series with win over Red Wings

The best-of-seven SJHL semi-final series between the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings and Flin Flon Bombers will be going back to Flin Flon for Game 5. The Bombers opened the scoring in the first period and would continue to add to the lead throughout the game for a 5-1 victory, silencing the 1420 in attendance at Crescent Point Place.  

Carman Minor Soccer prepares for a fun-filled season

The Carman Minor Soccer Association is excited for the weather to be a little nicer and for the start of the outdoor soccer season to get underway this season.

President Chelsea Kozak says there is a lot to look forward to this year. "It's really exciting, the weather seems to be in our favour here, so we're thinking about starting outdoor practice already next week, which is really exciting. We're looking forward to getting back out there, getting on the fields and seeing the kids getting to play the game that they love."

Portage Stampeders athletes shine at indoor track and field event, qualifying for Provincial Games

The Portage Stampeders Special Olympics team had an amazing performance at the indoor track and field event held last weekend in Winnipeg, with all six athletes competing earning ribbons and qualifying for the upcoming provincial Summer Games in June.

"It was a great weekend," said Deanna Talbot, the head coach of the team.

"We had six athletes compete in a variety of events, including shot put, the 60-meter run, the 200-meter run, and the long jump. Every athlete walked away with a ribbon, so it was a fantastic experience."