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Drew Peters, who hails from Long Plains First Nation and grew up in Winkler, announced that he will be playing hockey and attending Niagara University next season. 

Danyel Heppner has always been a standout multi-sport dynamo, but the athletic wonder has committed to softball and next season, she will be attending Lincoln University in Jefferson City, MO.

The Winnipeg Jets are heading to Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after pulling off a dramatic 4–3 double-overtime win against the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 Sunday night.

Down 3–1 entering the third period, the Jets mounted an improbable comeback with two goals in the final minutes, including Cole Perfetti’s game-tying marker with just 2.2 seconds left on the clock.

Captain Adam Lowry was the hero in double overtime, deflecting a Neal Pionk shot at 16:10 of the second OT to seal the win and send Canada Life Centre into a frenzy.

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.

Team Saskatchewan A claimed the top spot at the Interprovincial 5 Pin Bowling Championship, taking home gold after a nail-biting series of playoff matches in Saskatoon this past weekend.

The national event, held April 23–27, brought together teams from across the country to compete in one of Canada’s most celebrated bowling championships. The winning Saskatchewan A team, representing the West Saskatchewan Zone, featured bowlers Bridget Berg (Rosetown), Yvonne Markewich (Biggar), Leonard Lapierre (Lashburn), Mat Harrabek (Biggar), and Coach Alvin Anderson (Lashburn).

PWHL broadcaster Daniella Ponticelli is thrilled with how the year has gone and couldn't be more excited for playoffs, the overall growth of the league and expansion announcements. 

In part two of a two part conversation, Ponticelli delves into the expansion, it's pivotal role in the future of the league, the importance of media and more.

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After spending the year learning from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and specifically from Winnipeg-product Brady Oliveira last season, Kaiden Banfield is hoping to get the opportunity to run it back this year.

Banfield was signed to the Bombers' practice roster last season following an injury on the second day of training camp, which put him on one of the wildest schedules a sports fan might ever see.

PWHL broadcaster Daniella Ponticelli is thrilled with how the year has gone and couldn't be more excited for playoffs, the overall growth of the league and expansion announcements. 

In part one of a two part conversation, Ponticelli reflects on the second season for the PWHL and how it differs from the inaugural season. 

Key players taking a big steps from year one

Three members of the Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union Wildcats have made the Top 32 for Team Saskatchewan at the U18 Women's National Championship.

Charlize Hillmer, Raela Packet, and Dior Stringer are among the players selected to participate in three camps ahead of November's tournament in Newfoundland.

Packet suited up for Team Saskatchewan in New Brunswick last fall.

The WHL season is over for Swift Current's Hudson and Griffin Darby.

Their Portland Winterhawks fell 6-4 to Spokane yesterday and were eliminated in the WHL Western Conference final.

Spokane will play Medicine Hat in the WHL Championship series.

Hudson had 20 points in 60 regular season games and 6 points in 18 playoff games.

Griffin had 7 points in 53 regular season games as a rookie and played in two playoff games.

Both Darby brothers played their minor hockey in Swift Current and suited up for the Home Hardware Legionnaires.