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The Winnipeg Jets responded with urgency in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series, taking an early lead and maintaining control throughout a 4–0 win over the Dallas Stars to even the series at one game apiece.

The Jets played much more like the Jets of the regular season, and that goes for Connor Hellebuyck as well. He would end up stopping 21 shots on his way to a shutout. It's his fourth playoff shutout of his career, and his first since 2021. Hellebuyck now has a record of 18-1-1 in the last 20 home games.

The 2025 WHL Prospects Draft took place this past week, as the Regina Pats selected phenom and hometown boy Maddox Schultz with the first overall pick. The league used Wednesday for the first round and then completed the draft Thursday with rounds 2-15, taking place after an expansion draft for the new franchise out of Penticton and U.S Priority Draft.

It was a Riderville revival last year as Head Coach Corey Mace was able to inject a cultural change, leading the Roughriders to a second-place finish in the West with a 9-8-1 record along with a home playoff game.  

This year, the expectations will be heightened for the green and white as they try and win the first Grey Cup since 2013.  

Quarterbacks: 

There must be something in the water in Gull Lake.

In three of the last four years, goaltenders from Gull Lake have been picked in the WHL Prospects Draft.

2025 was no exception as the Calgary Hitmen nabbed Josh Benjamin in the 10th round.

But does he know why all these goalies are coming from a town of under 1000 people?

"I don't know," Benjamin said. "We just have a lot of dedication. All of us goalies have skated with each other and kind of know each other pretty well. It helps that we all know each other."

The Airbourne Gymnastics team delivered great performances at a Moose Jaw Competition held on April 25th.

In a press release, the club said Weyburn should be proud of the showcase of talent and dedication at the event, which had athletes from various age groups and levels competing. 

One athlete, in particular, stood out with the performance of her exceptional skills. Mackenzie Pulfer, a 16-year-old gymnast, placed First overall in her age category competing as an Xcel Platinum athlete. 

It was a moment Cohenn Rotar will always remember.

"I was sitting in my living room with my family watching the draft," Rotar said. "I was hoping that maybe Swift Current takes me, it's an awesome program, and I'd love to go there. When I heard my name it's a surreal moment. Everyone dreams of hearing their name in the WHL draft. It's one of the best moments I'll ever have."

While getting drafted was a moment of validation, Rotar knows he has a lot more to do.

A nearly two-decade stint at the helm of the Swift Current Comprehensive Colts football program is coming to an end.

Derek Murdoch is transitioning from his head coaching role, a gig he's held since 2006, to an assistant coach.

"I've been thinking about it a lot, I guess it's a little emotional sometimes," he said. "Then you start to think of some of the things I won't have to worry about as much. I've been blessed to just have amazing guys, that have helped me as coaches... That have turned out to be really good friends." 

The Weyburn High School Rodeo is going this weekend at the Weyburn Agricultural Society's Exhibition grounds, with junior division competitions beginning at 8 a.m. and senior division competitions beginning at 12:30 both Saturday and Sunday.

Nicole Kmita said there are 188 competitors from across the province this year, from Grades 7 to 12.

A Red Deer high school student has been selected to join the nation’s top high school football talent at the 2025 CFC Prospect Game in Hamilton, Ontario, later this month. 

École Secondaire Notre Dame High School’s Ben McAuley, a member of the school’s Senior Cougars Football Team, is one of 72 invitees to the game, which has been presented annually by Canadafootballchat.com (CFC) and The Sports Network (TSN).   

Another outgoing Kindersley Jr. Klipper is going to be suiting up for Red Deer College of the ACAC (Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference) next season. The team announced on Thursday that Shayne Tibbles made his commitment to the Kings hockey program, following the commitment of his teammate Mason Bueckert to Red Deer earlier in the week.