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Dakota Buttar, one of Saskatchewan’s top bull riders, showcased his skills at the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Medicine Hat Classic over the weekend, finishing third overall. Representing Eatonia, Buttar’s focus and determination were key to his success.

“Even with the loud noise and music and everything going on, all I can really hear is myself and the bull,” Buttar said, emphasizing the intense concentration required in the sport. “Everybody takes things differently, but I’m a pretty focused person.”

Ella Nishida has become the first world champion of the Ippon Karate Dojo.

Representing Canada in Rhodes, Greece, she has claimed double gold at the WKU World Championships. Kian Quiambao, also of Ippon, won a silver and bronze medal.

"This is our first world champion under a world league," says Adam Wackershauer, chief instructor of the Cochrane karate dojo. "We've had Pan-American world medallist before for the WKF (World Karate Federation) but we've never had a world champion in the dojo yet.

Moose Jaw, Sask. – Lynden Lakovic’s stock is on the rise heading into the 2025 NHL Draft.

This week, the Moose Jaw Warriors forward was given an ‘A’ rating by NHL Central Scouting in their Preliminary Players to Watch list, and he was also named to Team CHL for the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota next month.

Lakovic said the outside accolades hasn’t phased him as he looks to continue climbing up the draft rankings.

A back-to-back often provides teams with an opportunity to demonstrate who they really are. Tonight will be no different, despite coming in against the team suspected to be the weakest in the MJHL.

The Winnipeg Freeze have a single win against the Terriers so far in their 185-game history, an overtime victory against the Dogs at the Hockey For All Centre. The Terriers led the game with a minute to play, but a goal with the Freeze net empty tied things up, and Elliot Perreault scored 44 seconds into the extra frame to spoil the dogs perfect record against them.

The Tiger Hills Hockey League’s 2024-25 season got underway Friday night. Jeremy Johnson had two goals and an assist in the Virden Oil Kings 5-2 victory over Boissevain. Tanner Koroscil, Joel Cosens and Devon LeBlanc also scored for the Oil Kings. Tyler Dittmer and David Robertson replied for the Border Kings. Justin Minoletti scored twice to lead MacGregor past Carberry 4-1. Drew Anderson and Braden Nicoll also scored for the Wild. Nate Robson had the lone goal for the Plainsmen.

Steinbach Regional lost 72-0 to the defending champion Dakota Lancers Friday night in the Winnipeg High School Football League’s ANAVETS Bowl quarterfinal at Princess Auto Stadium. The Lancers, who led 49-0 at halftime, are the second ranked high school football team in the country. The Sabres finished the season with five wins and three losses and finished top eight in the province.

The South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League’s 73rd season got underway Friday night in Carman. Marcus Sekundiak scored four times as the Beavers downed the Morden Bombers 6-3. Mikol Sartor and Brett Piper also scored for Carman. Derek Wiebe, Carter Hynes and Tyler Peers replied for the Bombers.

Olivier Ciarlo has been stellar in his first season with the Okotoks Oilers, picking up his fourth win in five games with a 3-2 victory over the Cranbrook Bucks tonight (Oct. 25).

The Green and Gold have now won three games in a row and lead the season series against Cranbrook 2-1 after winning tonight on the road. The Oilers struggled on the road to start the season but have now won their past two road games. The Bucks were coming into the game with an 8-2-0 record and had only lost one game at home in the 2024-2025 BCHL season.

The Steinbach Pistons came out firing on Friday night, putting up a 5-goal opening period then cruising to a 6-0 victory over the Neepawa Titans.

Zach Burleigh was given the start for the Pistons, the 19-year-olds first since an October 13th overtime loss to the same Titans and in the first period, he was given a boost by the offence early and often.

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings extended their point streak to nine games Friday night, as they held off the Melville Millionaires for a 1-0 win. The victory bumps the Red Wings into third place in the SJHL, and they are tied with the Millionaires for the lead in the Viterra Division. 

The game could best be described as a goaltending showcase, with Weyburn goaltender Angelo Zol turning aside 34 shots for his first SJHL shutout. At the other end, Nick Genette would stop 33 of the 34 shots he saved en route to the win.