Rebels sign 17-year-old American forward
The Red Deer Rebels have announced that recently acquired 17-year-old forward Zane Torre has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the team.
Torre was acquired by the Rebels from the Seattle Thunderbirds last month in exchange for a fourth-round pick at this week’s 2025 WHL Prospects Draft (via Everett) and a conditional fourth-round pick at the 2028 WHL Prospects Draft.
In shocking decision, Aces voted out of SEMHL
Ste. Anne Sr. Aces leadership are calling it "a baffling, head scratching and extremely disappointing decision", as after a league meeting Sunday morning, the original 6 SEMHL teams have voted the Aces out of the SEMHL entirely.
The Aces are coming off their third consecutive SEMHL Championship and defeated the Killarney Shamrocks to claim the 2024/25 provincial title.
Details as to exactly why this decision was made remain unclear.
A statement from Ste. Anne Aces President and Head Coach Kevin Lansard was released via social media.
Aces President Lansard speaks on team being voted out of SEMHL
After being asked to leave a portion of an SEMHL league meeting, President of the Ste. Anne Aces, Kevin Lansard, didn't think much of it, he went and grabbed a bite to eat and waited, but when he was called back in, he would be informed his team would no longer be welcomed in the league.
The South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League is now made up of Morden, Notre Dame, Portage la Prairie, Winkler, Warren, Carman, Ile des Chenes, Springfield and Red River.
The Decision
Season starts for Weyburn Drivers at Estevan Motor Speedway
The 2025 racing season at the Estevan Motor Speedway got underway Saturday night, with a strong contingent of Weyburn-based drivers taking part in the festivities.
In the Slingshots races, Sophie, Jase, and Jake Skjerdal ran the first heat, finishing in fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively. Dane Skjerdal was in the second heat and finished fourth. All four then took part in the Feature race, with Jase finishing fourth, Dane sixth, Sophie ninth, and Jake 11th.
Rocky Mountain Rage unveils logo and coaching team
The Rocky Mountain Rage took its first official stride into the National Ringette League spotlight this weekend, unveiling its logo and inaugural coaching staff at the Canadian Brewhouse in Cochrane on May 3.
The afternoon event drew community members and ringette fans eager to get their first glimpse of the team’s identity and direction.
The new logo, which features a bold mountain-inspired design, was met with enthusiastic applause as it was revealed.
Razorbacks fall against defending champions in home opener
The Completely Branded RentPro Weyburn Razorbacks gave the defending Prairie Gold Lacrosse League champions all they could handle Saturday night at the Tom Zandee Sports Arena, but ultimately fell 22-8 to the Prince Albert Predators in their 2025 home opener.
Despite the final scoreline, coach Kyle Bellegay emphasized that there were plenty of positives to take away from the game.
Shanks explodes in Saskatchewan’s game one win
The Saskatchewan Rush picked up a 16-7 win over the Halifax Thunderbirds in game one of the second round in the 2025 NLL Playoffs.
Clark Walter opened the scoring followed by goals from Zach Manns and Robert Church, but it was Austin Shanks who stole the show with a first quarter hat trick, putting the Rush up 6-3.
Matt Hossack scored Saskatchewan’s lone goal in the second quarter, taking a 7-4 lead into half.
Ryan Keenan, Mike Messenger and Shanks (x3) buried goals in the third quarter, giving the Rush a 12-5 lead on enemy territory.
PHOTOS: Hockey fans treated to three NHL veterans during Bruins' Sportman's Dinner
Three NHL stars visited Estevan on Saturday night, and the Power Dodge Curling Centre was packed. The annual Estevan Bruins Sportsmen Dinner was a night of hockey stories and great company.
Sports Round-Up: Monday, May 5
The Winnipeg Jets were less than two minutes away from golfing last night, trailing the visiting St. Louis Blues 3-1 in Game 7 of the first-round NHL playoff series. Cole Perfetti, with three seconds left on the clock, forced overtime where Adam Lowry scored the winner at 16:10 of the second O-T to give the Jets a thrilling 4-3 victory. The Jets will face another Game 7 survivor in the Dallas Stars on Wednesday when the second-round series opens in Winnipeg.
The Saskatchewan Rush are one win away from a berth in the National Lacrosse League championship.