Blaine Weyland

Preparations for next season have already begun for the Humboldt Broncos.  

On Wednesday, the Broncos announced the commitment of 2007-born forward Avery Lowe for the upcoming 2025-26 season.  

A product of Delta BC, Lowe recently completed his second season with the Valley West Giants U18 AAA program where he collected 56 points (30G-26A) in 36 games.  

Melfort RCMP are investigating an incident with a suspect making a fraudulent payment to a business in Kinistino.  

On January 8, an unknown male purchased a large order of tools from a business as he presented himself as an employee of a construction company. Credit cards used by the suspect were previously stolen as the payments were later rejected. It was later determined that the construction company is not a real business operating in the province. 

To help raise awareness about asbestos, this week has been recognized as Global Asbestos Awareness Week (April 1-7) . 

Asbestos was commonly used until the late 1990s and is a naturally occurring fibrous material. Products that contain asbestos are dispersed into the air, the tiny fibres are released into the air, which could be trapped in your lungs and remain in your system for many years. Over time, the fibres could expand leading to serious health problems.  

The Humboldt Broncos left it all on the ice in their final matchup against the Flin Flon Bombers. But in the end, it was not enough as the Bombers blanked the Broncos 5-0 on Monday night, winning the best of seven series 4-2.  

Humboldt’s season came to an end without a goal in their final two games.  

It was a close contest in the opening 20 minutes, with the Bombers holding a slight 17-12 advantage on the shot clock with opportunities on both sides to open the scoring.  

The Foam Lake Flyers finished off their season on a high note as they claimed the Long Lake Hockey Championship by defeating the Drake Canucks 7-6 in overtime.

Foam Lake won the best of five series 3-2.  

It was a fast start to the game, with the two teams combining for seven goals. The Flyers led 4-3 after 20 minutes.  

In the second period, Drake closed the gap, by tying the game at 5-5.  

The Living Skies Music Festival will be back in Humboldt this year for the second time and it’s shaping up to be an even bigger event. 

After a one-day event in 2024, the Living Skies Music Festival will be expanding to a two-day event, with one day featuring rock music and a second day with country music.   

Another provincial championship will soon be added to the rafters at the Elgar Petersen Arena thanks to the U13 ‘A’ Humboldt Broncos.  

On Saturday, Humboldt completed their immaculate run through the ‘B’ provincial championship tournament, defeating the Moosomin Rangers 6-3, winning the best of three series 2-0.   

Ben Hinz scored two goals with Hudson Odelein, Levi Coggar, Bennett Trann and Michael Corcoran also scoring. Ridge Beggs chipped in with three assists. 

The Allan Flames are the 2024-25 Twin Rivers Hockey League champions. 

On Friday night, the Flames finished off the championship series defeating the Willow Cree Chiefs 8-4 and winning the series 3-1.  

Cody Pongracz scored a hat-trick and added two assists. Keith Mitchell also had a hat-trick and added an assist. Brodie Senger chipped in with two goals and an assist.  

The Humboldt Broncos season is on the line tonight. 

For the first time, the Broncos will be facing elimination after the Flin Flon Bombers picked up a dominating 9-0 win on Saturday to get a 3-2 series lead.  

Nine different Bomber players contributed to the scoresheet.  

The Water Security Agency is warning residents about thin ice conditions in the province.  

Spring runoff will start to materialize with warmer temperatures, and the WSA is cautioning everyone to be safe around Saskatchewan rivers, lakes and other bodies of water.  

Ice does not melt at a uniform pace and its strength can vary from one area to the next.