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The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings are in a must-win situation now as they’ve dropped Game 4 of the Canterra Seeds Cup Finals against the Melfort Mustangs 5-1. The Melfort Mustangs go up 3-1 in the best-of-seven series and look to clinch their second straight SJHL championship on home ice Sunday night. Casey O’Brien, assistant coach for the Red Wings, comments on the loss.  

Para swimmer Alyssa Hébert and her coach Shane Esau have been nominated to Team Alberta for the 2025 Canada Summer Games — a national-stage breakthrough for a six-swimmer Airdrie club making national gains with limited resources.

The nominations, confirmed April 23 by Swim Alberta, list Hébert, 19, as the top scoring performer of individual events in the Paralympic Program. Hébert was ranked first on Swim Alberta's Paralympic Program nomination list.

Cochrane’s Ethan Neutens and Kaden McCann will be hitting the ice for the Medicine Hat Tigers in their first taste of a WHL Eastern Conference championship.

The Lethbridge Hurricanes completed a comeback to eliminate the Calgary Hitmen on Tuesday night, setting up a matchup between two long-time Central Division rivals.

The Tigers had been waiting patiently for their next opponent after completing a sweep of the Prince Albert Raiders on Thursday, April 17. 

The best-of-seven series opens Friday night at Co-op Place in Medicine Hat.

The Strathmore Spartans senior boy's rugby team began their season a week ago.

Their next game takes place on Saturday, April 26, for the Icebreaker Tournament in Calgary.

"It's run by the Calgary Irish Rugby Association, and they started it a few years ago," said head coach Curtis Reid. "It's a way for teams early in the season to play some rugby."

The tournament is with teams of 15, an increase over the standard team of seven.

"It's a good way to mix up some lineups, and you get to preview other teams around the area."

Despite the Grande Prairie Storm's loss to the Calgary Canucks in the Inter Pipeline Cup finals, the team is now headed to the Centennial Cup. Grande Prairie was defeated by the Calgary Canucks 7-3 in game 4 of the playoffs, losing the best of seven series 4-0.

The Storm organization is incredibly proud of the players and coaching staff for an impressive playoff run. 

The Grande Prairie Storm heads to the Centennial Cup, held May 8-18 in Calgary at the Max Bell Centre.

The Edmonton Oilers are hoping home ice will help them get back in their first round Stanley Cup Playoff series against LA.

The Kings outscored the Oilers 6-2 last night, taking a two-games-to-none lead. Game 3 set for tomorrow night.

The Washington Capitals took a 2-0 series lead with a 3-1 win over Montreal and the Dallas Stars took a 2-1 series lead with a 2-1 overtime win over the Colorado Avalanche.

As spring gets into full swing, southwest residents, local families, and tennis enthusiasts can now plan to play some tennis or test it out with some lessons for any age.

Earlier this week, Tennis Association Swift Current opened up registration for both memberships and Spring Learn to Play Tennis Lessons, which run from May to June.

Kimberly Hartwig, head coach for Tennis Association Swift Current, shared that no equipment is required as racquets and balls are provided, folks are only asked to wear appropriate footwear and clothing.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD

NHL
Playoffs - Round 1
Game 2
Washington 3 Montreal 1 
Washington leads series 2-0

Playoffs - Round 1
Game 3
Dallas 2 Colorado 1 (Overtime)
Dallas leads series 2-1

Playoffs - Round 1
Game 2
Los Angeles 6 Edmonton 2
LA leads series 2-0

MLB
Houston 3 Toronto 1

The love of the game is strong again in Killarney, especially in the U11 age group and they can't wait to get their season underway.

The team has been made, the group has been working indoors and now the U18 South Central squad is set to get out onto the diamond and coach Paul Schaak couldn't be more excited to get things going. 

"We spent a lot of time inside and we're grateful for that facility, but we're ready to get outside," Schaak says with a smile.