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SHSAA badminton regionals this weekend will decide who earns the right to play in provincials next weekend in Estevan. After a short season of competition, badminton athletes competed in conferences back in April for a chance to qualify for this weekend's regional round.

The Eagle Sky Estevan Bruins have announced that Drew Kocur will be moving into the role of full-time head coach and general manager.

Kocur will be starting his third season with the team this year, after holding the position of assistant coach and interim head coach/GM since he first joined in 2023.

Bruins’ Club President, Riley Tetreault, said the organization “is thrilled to have Kocur at the helm as head coach and GM.”

The season got off to a good start for a lot of lacrosse players from Weyburn over the past week. 

U13 Weyburn Security Thrashers 

Although the 2024-2025 season is over on the ice for the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings, they’re still keeping busy with a full weekend ahead. Starting this evening, the Red Wings are beginning their Spring Camp.  

The spring camp allows younger players a chance to hone their skills and showcase their abilities. The camp will continue throughout the weekend until their Red vs White intersquad game on Sunday afternoon. 

Excitement is in the air as all Bow Valley rugby teams gear up for the opening of the club season, with both youth and adult squads starting on the road.

That includes the Division 2 Bow Valley Grizzlies, who are in Red Deer to challenge the Titans.

Tyler Hawes, head coach of the Men's Division 2 Grizzlies, says they've been warming up for the season at the Mitford Park pitch after training indoors during the off-season.

"The boys are ready and raring to go. We've got a few new guys, and I think they're excited to get it going."

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Ottawa Senators last night 4–2, securing a win in their first-round playoff series. They'll face the Florida Panthers in the second round.

The Vegas Golden Knights also advanced to the second round, having defeated the Minnesota Wild in Game Six, 3–2.

The Edmonton Oilers punched their ticket to the second round, winning 6–4 last night, and four straight in their series against the LA Kings. They'll play the Golden Knights next.

After an exciting victory over the Georgia Swarm, the Saskatchewan Rush are moving on in the NLL playoffs! 

One of the biggest contributors to the 13-9 victory was Rush transition player Jake Boudreau. With four goals and an assist, Boudreau said it was a team effort that led to the win. 

The U18 AA Brewers are getting ready to hit the field for their season opener this weekend, following a successful 2024 campaign that saw them win the Western Canada Championship.

Head coach Jeff Kuchinka said the team is bringing back a solid core of players from last year.

“We’ve got eight returning players, so we’ve got a good chunk of a team returning from last year’s championship team."

THURSDAY, MAY 1ST

MJHL
Turnbull Cup Finals
Game 7
Northern Manitoba 2 Dauphin 1 (Triple Overtime)
Blizzard wins series 4-3

NHL
Playoffs - Round 1
Game 6
Toronto 4 Ottawa 2
Toronto wins series 4-2

Playoffs - Round 1
Game 6
Vegas 3 Minnesota 2
Vegas wins series 4-2

It's been a busy week in Winkler Flyers land as several players announced their future intentions with commitments on top of the staff preparing for the upcoming spring camp taking place this weekend at the Icon Arena.