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The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings have been working to bolster the lineup this week, with a number of additions to the roster. Not all of the players coming in are necessarily new faces, however.  

Moose Jaw, Sask. – The Moose Jaw Warriors received a big boost over the weekend when it was announced that star forward Brayden Yager had been reassigned by the Winnipeg Jets.

Yager arrived back in the Friendly City to start the week and hit the ice for the first time with his teammates on Tuesday.

Now that he’s back with the Warriors, Yager is looking to build off the habits he developed over the past month at the NHL level with the Winnipeg Jets.

Update at 2:30 p.m.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Conor Geekie was suspended by the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Thursday afternoon following his scrap with Florida Panthers forward Josh Davies.

Geekie was handed a one-game suspension for the preseason.

Original Story at 11:51 a.m.

A former Swift Current Bronco is facing some potential disciplinary action by the NHL for his actions Wednesday night toward another Bronco alumni.

Week 5 of the high school football season gets underway on Thursday. 

The Watrous Wildcats will head to Clavet for another shot at the Cougars. Earlier this season in a rematch from last year’s provincial final, Clavet emerged from Watrous with a 64-28 victory.  

This week's Airdrie Techmation Thunder Spotlight belongs to Sydney Gilliss and Austin White. Gilliss was named Performer of the Week while White was named Player of the Week.

Gilliss, the Social Media Manager and Assistant General Manager for the Thunder has played a crucial role in the Thunder's season, mentioned Head Coach and General Manager Mark Kulynych.

"Syd has helped get the game day running smoothly, along with the "Rock the Rink" event on Friday," Kulynych wrote.

Airdrie’s own Darby Beeson, 18, has been named one of 100 finalists in the prestigious RBC Training Ground, a national talent search run by the Canadian Olympic Committee. The program, designed to discover and fund potential future Olympians, identifies athletes who may excel in sports they’ve never considered.

Beeson, a dedicated speed skater and former player on Canada’s Junior National Roller Derby team, was thrilled to cut.

Virden played the Northern Manitoba Blizzard twice this past weekend and will host the Niverville Nighthawks and Selkirk Steelers this weekend. Head coach Tyson Ramsey will join Clayton Dreger on the Oil Capitals Report which airs Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. on CJRB Radio 1220.

Winkler defeated the Dauphin Kings 2-0 on Tuesday and will begin a four-game homestand on Sunday night. Head coach Matt Melo will join Clayton Dreger on the Flyers Report which airs Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. on CFAM Radio 950.

The Southwest Cougars scored five second period goals and won their home opener 7-3 over the Yellowhead Chiefs Wednesday night in Souris. Slater Anderson, Jaxsten Hansen-Young, Lynden Gould, Spencer Cullen, Taylor Lockhart, Bryan Laing and Kole Beard did the goal scoring for the Cougars. Southwest netminder Micky Gross made 25 saves. 

The Moose Jaw Warriors are headed to Alberta, with a game in Lethbridge against the Hurricanes tomorrow, and a game in Medicine Hat Saturday against the Tigers. Game time both days is 7 pm, and you can catch all the action on Country 100 with James Gallo, starting with the pregame shows at 6:40. 

One game last night in the WHL - Saskatoon beat Calgary 5-3. The Blades are 4 and 0 to start the season.