Blaine Weyland

One of the top rivalries in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) is back on the ice tonight as the Humboldt Broncos head to Melfort to meet the Mustangs.  

The teams will finish off their season series tomorrow in Humboldt.  

Melfort is the lone SJHL squad the Broncos have been unable to register a victory against this season. The Mustangs swept the previous home-and-home set back in December.  

Nobody was sporting Cooperalls, but the full history of the Humboldt was on display last Saturday afternoon during the alumni game at the Elgar Petersen Arena.  

Players from six different decades (1970s-2020s) travelled back to Humboldt for the weekend, giving fans of all ages a chance to see their favourites don the Broncos jersey at least one more time.  

Just under 40 former Broncos took part in the game. 

A local product has committed to the Humboldt Broncos for the upcoming 2025-26 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season. 

On Friday, the Broncos announced the commitment of 2007-born defenceman AJ Paulsen. 

The Humboldt native is in his first season with the Prairie Hockey Academy’s U18 Prep Program and has posted 15 points (2G-13A) in 31 games this season.  

It’s the final stretch of the regular season in the Saskatchewan ‘AA’ hockey leagues, as teams try to jockey for positioning in the playoff race.  

In the U18 AA and U15 AA the top eight teams make the playoffs, while in the U13 AA playoffs, the top seven teams make the postseason.  

Senior provincial hockey will heat up once again this weekend as teams continue the chase to be recognized as the best in Saskatchewan.  

In the ‘A’ category, the Leroy Braves will begin their series with the Kyle Elks on Sunday in Kyle. The series will shift back to Leroy next weekend, with game two on Saturday, March 1. If necessary, game three would be back in Leroy on Sunday, March 2 with a 3:00 faceoff.  

Hockey Saskatchewan has announced the top 34 players in the Sask First U15 program to determine the players that will represent the province in the 2025 WHL Cup. 

The announcement comes following the Top 80 camp that was held in Balgonie last weekend. 

Two local players have made the list, defenceman Kohen Ruedig of Humboldt and Kash Elke of Lanigan.  

Humboldt Big Brothers and Big Sisters knocked it out of the park, one strike at a time with their Bowl for Kids Fundraiser. 

With over 100 bowlers taking part in the event last week (Feb.10-14), they were able to raise $18,000.  

Program Lead Jillina Beaudoin says they received a big helping hand from the Muenster School. 

There are plenty of mixed emotions for Head Coach/General Manager of the Humboldt Broncos Brayden Klimosko regarding the Notre Dame Hounds pending relocation to Warman for the 2025-26 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season.  

The preparations for the upcoming 2025-26 season continue for the Humboldt Broncos. 

On Wednesday, the Broncos announced the commitment of 2007-born forward Austin Polonoski.  

Currently in his second season with the Pilot Mound Academy’s U18 Prep Program, the 6’2 185 lb, where he has collected 55 points (14g-41a) in 34 games.  

With warm weather in the forecast, Sunday will be the perfect opportunity to celebrate wonders of winter in Wakaw.  

The town will be holding a community celebration for the grand opening of the warmup chalet at the outdoor rink on Dr. Scott Crescent.