Local Sports

One week ago, Macklin's Cole Reschny and the Victoria Royals were getting ready for a Game 7 showdown against the Spokane Chiefs. The Royals lost a double OT heartbreaker 5-4, but Reschny's season didn't end there, as fast forward one week and the local star is in Allen, Texas playing for Team Canada at the U18 World Hockey Championship.

Team Canada finished the group stage 4-0, their last victory coming 8-1 over Team Norway on Monday. After a day off Tuesday, the quarter-final round begins on Wednesday with Reschny and Canada set to face Czechia. 

Judo Saskatchewan has announced their team for the 2025 Canadian National Championships, which will take place from May 15 to 18 at the University of Calgary's Olympic Oval.

Team Members:

After an exciting victory over the Georgia Swarm, the Saskatchewan Rush are moving on in the NLL playoffs! 

One of the biggest contributors to the 13-9 victory was Rush transition player Jake Boudreau. With four goals and an assist, Boudreau said it was a team effort that led to the win. 

The Moose Jaw High School Athletics Association has released their April Athletes of the Month.

A.E. Peacock Collegiate:

• Mattaya Coupland - Basketball
• Kate Hansen - Basketball

Central Collegiate:

• Tara Ngyuyen - Badminton
• Micah Salido Porter - Badminton

Riverview Collegiate:

• Daxton Lugrin - Archery
• Mackey Rufole - Badminton

Vanier Collegiate:

The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are a win away from advancing to the next round of the playoffs after a 4-2 win over Tampa Bay last night. The Panthers with a 3-1 series lead.

The Dallas Stars took a 3-2 series lead on Colorado with a 6-2 victory over the Avalanche.

Tonight, the Edmonton Oilers play the Kings in LA with that series tied 2-2 and the Toronto Maple Leafs look to dispose of the Ottawa Senators. The Leafs with a 3-1 series lead heading into tonight's game.

A tough start to the season for the Swift Current Rampage Lacrosse teams on April 26 in South Sask Lacrosse League action.

The U11 Rampage Rowdy lost 15-0 to the Moose Jaw Mustangs Black and 12-3 to the Moose Jaw Mustangs Black.

Swift Current's other U11 team, the Rampage Bruiser, fell 7-0 to the Moose Jaw Mustangs Red and 14-1 to the Moose Jaw Mustangs Black.

The U13 Rampage travelled to Regina and lost both games 13-4 and 15-5 to the Regina Chaos Grey.

At the U15 level, Swift Current hosted the Moose Jaw Mustangs and were defeated 12-0 and 10-2.

MONDAY, APRIL 28TH

NHL
Stanley Cup Playoffs - Round 1
Game 4
Florida 4 Tampa Bay 2 
Florida leads series 3-1

Stanley Cup Playoffs - Round 1
Game 5
Dallas 6 Colorado 2 
Dallas leads series 3-2

PWHL
Montreal 3 Boston 2 (Overtime)

TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH

As the 2025 golf season approaches, Pleasant Valley Golf Club is set to welcome familiar faces as well as new golfers from across the province to their incredible course.

Manager Cheryl Berry is thrilled that opening day is finally here. "Our 18 hole championship course wintered very well," she says proudly. "We're so excited to welcome everyone back. Newcomers are welcome and they should know we have water hazards only, no sand traps, so only the occasional ball will be swallowed up by the water."

Ethan Wiebe is set to continue his basketball career while also getting an elite level education as he announced he'll be joining the University of Manitoba Bisons.

The SRSS Sabres soccer team is picking up momentum and the group is coming off a very impressive weekend where they won a prestigious tournament.