Hockey hopefuls make their case at Broncos Spring Camp

With the summer heat blazing, the Humboldt Broncos began the preparation for the 2025-26 season as they held their spring camp on the weekend at the Elgar Petersen Arena.  

Over 130 players attended the camp, travelling as far as British Columbia and the United States as they all try to make an impression on the Broncos coaching and scouting staff.  

Rebels select defenceman Nolan Wolitski with first pick at 2025 WHL Prospects Draft

The Red Deer Rebels have selected defenceman Nolan Wolitski with the 7th overall pick in round one of the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft.

Wolinski played for Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep (CSSHL) in 2024-25 and had 48 points (eight goals, 40 assists) and 74 penalty minutes in 29 league games. He added seven points in five playoff games. Wolinski also played four games this season for NAX’s U18 Prep team.

This year at the John Reid Memorial Tournament in St. Albert, Wolinski racked up 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in six games.

Sports, inclusion and teamwork take centre stage at Unified Jamboree

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Students from across Rocky View Schools (RVS) hit the courts and playing fields at Genesis Place on April 30 for the division’s Unified Sports Jamboree — a day-long celebration of inclusion, teamwork and athletic fun.

The event, hosted in partnership with Special Olympics Alberta, brought together 128 students from seven schools across Airdrie, Beiseker, Chestermere, Cochrane, Langdon and Rocky View County. Participants competed in events including bocce ball, cornhole, floorball and turbo javelin.

Sports Round-Up: Thursday, May 8

As expected, the Regina Pats took hometown boy Maddox Schultz when they chose first in the WHL Prospects Draft yesterday. Schultz led the Regina Pat Canadians to a Telus Cup championship this season.

The Moose Jaw Warriors used their first-round pick, 18th overall, to get centreman Kash Elke. He's from Lanigan and played last season with the Humboldt Broncos U-15 double "A" hockey club. He had 66 points in 29 games this season.

Eatonia's John Stevens joins roster at Riders rookie camp

The Saskatchewan Roughriders started their on-field preparations for the season on Wednesday with the first day of training camp. Rookies camp is in session from May 7-9, before main camp opens up for the team May 11 from the same location at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon.

Invited onto the rookie camp roster as a territorial junior was none other than Eatonia native, and Saskatoon Hilltops d-lineman John Stevens.

Beloved mascot makes the Mascot Hall of Fame ballot — and he has a nose for victory

The Calgary Flames' mascot, Harvey the Hound, has been named to the 2025 Mascot Hall of Fame ballot — and appears to be the only Canadian nominee this year.

Harvey is one of more than two dozen mascots on the ballot.

According to the Mascot Hall of Fame website, the organization's mission is to "recognize and honour the best of the best mascot characters and programs in existence."

The awards allow mascots to be nominated in seven categories:

  • Greatest Community Impact

Local product powers through Vancouver Marathon

A Swift Current-raised athlete recently made the trip from Lethbridge to Vancouver to participate in Canada's biggest marathon and one of the top ranked marathon destinations in the world.

Kateryna de Klerk completed the 2025 BMO Vancouver Marathon on Sunday, May 4, supported by family, friends, and fellow runners. 

The 21-year-old shared that she only began training for the 42 kilometre run in October and detailed that experience was unlike anything she'd done before.

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