Local Sports

The Winnipeg Jets are back in control of their first-round playoff series after a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night at Canada Life Centre. The win gives Winnipeg a 3-2 series lead heading into Game 6 in St. Louis.

Kyle Connor led the charge for the Jets with a goal and two assists, helping to energize a raucous Whiteout crowd and secure a critical win on home ice.

The Swift Current Broncos have signed promising American forward Brock Burch.

They picked the Iowa product in the 11th round of the 2024 WHL Draft.

It won't be a be a break from the rink over the next couple of months for three local female hockey players. 

Nova Langevin (Humboldt), Reece Thiemann (St. Gregor), and Venessa Hering (Bruno) will be spending a portion of the offseason back on the ice after they were selected to Team Saskatchewan’s Elite Female Hockey Program.  

The Melfort Mustangs are back-to-back Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League champions.

They beat Swift Current's Ryder Rommelaere and the Weyburn Red Wings 4-1 in the league championship.

Melfort wrapped up the series with a 3-0 win on home ice.

A great honour for a local wheelchair basketball player.

Swift Current's Hunter Berg helped Canada to a second-place finish at the U23 Americas Championship and qualification for the World Championship.

Local gymnasts attended the Moose Jaw Stick It meet over the weekend.

Ashlynn Meyer of Gelico Gymnastics finished first in every event and all-around in the Xcel Diamond category.

Kayden Meyer finished 1st in floor exercise and 4th all-around in Xcel Platinum, while Brooklyn Leppa finished 1st on the beam and 5th all-around in the same category.

The Greater Okotoks Football Association is raising awareness of programming in the area with a try-it event this weekend.  

On Saturday (May 3), youth between seven and 14 can try on equipment, throw and catch footballs, play games, and learn to tackle during the Football 101 drop-in event. 

Parents will get to ask questions about the program and safety precautions.  

While the Okotoks Oilers season wrapped up a few weeks ago, they're already focused on next season.

With that in mind, you can get your 2025/26 season tickets on sale now for early bird pricing.

From now until May 28, you can get adult season tickets for $289, seniors are $219, students (13-22) are $149, and youth (6-12) are only $99.

Prizes jump up to $349 for adults, $279 for seniors, $189 for students, and $139 for youth.

It’s been a big week for the next wave of football players on both sides of the border. The Canadian Football League (CFL) draft took place on Tuesday night following the National Football League (NFL) Draft on the weekend. 

The Saskatchewan Roughriders most prolific draft pick had his name called in both drafts. 

With their third-round selection (25th overall), the green and white selected Quarterback Kurtis Rourke from Indiana University. 

The SOLE-stice Classic Regional Track and Field Meet is back on Sunday June 1 at Glenn Hall Park. The meet is designed to engage young athletes in track and field sports in the hopes that a newfound interest will spark further participation in the associated sports.  

The grass roots meet includes running, jumping and throwing competitions. The term SOLE-stice comes from the idea that the final meet will be held close to the summer solstice, the longest day of the year.