Humboldt Broncos slipping and sliding in SJHL playoff race

It's still a long season ahead, but for the first time this year, the Humboldt Broncos are on the outside of the SJHL playoff race following a 5-2 defeat to the Kindersley Klippers on Friday night.

With 25 games played and 31 games remaining, the Broncos latest loss dropped them to a 13-10-1-0 record as they slipped below the playoff line and into 9th place.

Broncos hope the teddy bears fly on to the ice and they soar up in the standings this weekend

Almost three months into the 2024-25 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) regular season, there hasn’t been much separation in the standings.  

It’s a logjam right now, with a small five-point gap between the second place Battleford North Stars and the ninth place Kindersley Klippers. 

Humboldt Broncos Connor Miller named to Canada West team for the World Junior 'A' Challenge

Humboldt Broncos forward Connor Miller will have an extended absence from the hockey club, but it’s for a good reason. 

On Thursday night, Miller was named to the Canada West team that will be participating in the World Junior ‘A’ Challenge in Camrose, Alberta. 

It was previously announced that Broncos Assistant Coach Carter Hansen would be a part of the Canada West coaching staff serving as the team’s Video Coach.  

Welcome Back to a Marysburg Christmas on Sunday

It will be a return to the glory days in Marysburg on Sunday. 

 The Marysburg and area choir will be performing some of the festive favourites inside of the Marysburg Assumption Church with a “Welcome Back to a Marysburg Christmas.” 

One of the members of the choir, John Brinkmeier says this will mark the first performance for the group since COVID pandemic.  

Quarterback Trevor Harris will be back in Saskatchewan in 2025

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have checked off a major item on their offseason shopping list.  

On Friday, the football club announced a one-year contract extension for quarterback Trevor Harris.  

The 38-year-old will return to the green and white for a third campaign in 2025 and is in position to resume his role as the team’s starting quarterback.  

Humboldt Regional Newcomer Centre is helping bring the holiday cheer with a movie and Santa Claus

Despite the Canada Post strike, the Humboldt Regional Newcomer Centre (HRNC) is ensuring any kids who have sent Santa Claus a letter with the mailbox outside of their office, will receive a response from Kris Kringle.  

Executive Director Janine Hart says they’ve received a notice from Santa that he will be making an appearance at the Humboldt Regional Newcomer Centre on Friday, December 20 at 7:00. 

*Weekend Update* Santa Claus Day back for another year in Watson

A celebration that has spanned nearly a century will continue in Watson.  

The 93rd Annual Santa Claus Day is set for today and tomorrow (Dec.6&7), with plenty of activities throughout the two days.  

Roxanne Bagnall, the Chair of the Santa Claus Day committee says there are plenty of activities for the entire family.  

Weekend Update: HCI Drama Department to hit the stage with Matilda

After weeks of preparation, it’s almost showtime for the Humboldt Collegiate Institute (HCI) Drama Department, as they will be performing Roald Dahl’s Matilda, the musical, at the end of the month with a couple of performances beginning on Friday, November 29.  

Brittany Petit, a teacher at HCI says the students have been working on the musical over the last two months.  

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