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The 18th overall pick at the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft, Kash Elke, is in town for his first WHL training camp. 

“This organization is awesome,” said Elke. “Just getting to meet some of the new guys [and] getting to meet the vets, overall, the weekend has been great.”

In 29 games with the Humboldt Broncos U15AA team last season, Elke tallied 33 goals and 33 assists for a total of 66 points.

Elke describes himself as a big, 200-foot hybrid player with great vision who can make anything happen around the ice, similar to current Warriors’ captain, Lynden Lakovic.

The sounds of skates carving ice and pucks hitting boards have returned to Whitecap Resources Centre, as the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings opened their main training camp Friday morning. A mix of returning veterans and new prospects is on the ice, all looking to start the new season on the right foot. 

For 20-year-old forward Ashtyn Shields, who is entering his second season with the team, the feeling around the rink is palpable. 

A pair of Swift Current Minor Baseball players were a part of Baseball Saskatchewan's 13U AAA Select Development Camp last weekend.

Catcher/first baseman Ben Reiter and shortstop/pitcher Jett Girodat were among the 48 players from across the province to attend the camp.

Mark Reiter said Girodat and Ben were selected for the program based on their performance at tryouts and throughout the season. 

"Their participation highlights the continued growth of baseball in Swift Current," he noted in an email to Swift Current Online.

The Varsity Sabres opened preseason play on a beautiful summer afternoon at AD Penner Park, taking on perennial powerhouse St. Paul’s Crusaders, but the scenery looked better than the scoreboard, which finished with a 20-0 win for the Crusaders.

The Sabres trailed 13–0 at halftime, but a highlight 50-yard catch-and-run from Mason Wiebe to Ben Webster set up a first-and-goal from the 3-yard line.

Despite the strong push, the Sabres were stopped short and turned the ball over on downs.

The second overall selection from the 2025 US Priority Draft, RJ Thompson, is in Moose Jaw this week for his first WHL training camp. 

“It’s been super fun,” said Thompson. “I’ve had a great experience so far.”

After attending Moose Jaw Warriors Holiday Inn Express Development Camp in May, Thompson says he was able to form relationships with other Warriors prospects, including fellow first-round draft pick Kash Elke.

The Agra Risk Wheatland Kings are kicking off the season with a series of exhibition games.

The first Kings exhibition takes place on Friday (Sept. 5) at Genesis Place against the Airdrie Techmation Thunder.

On Saturday, the two teams will come to Strathmore for a game at the Strathmore Family Centre at 7:45 p.m.

The following weekend features a series against the Red Deer Vipers. The first game is on Sept. 13 at the Strathmore Family Centre, followed by a game the next day at Servus Arena.

Corban Knight is once again an Okotoks Oiler, but this time as an assistant coach and director of player development.

The BCHL club made the announcement yesterday on their website and through social media.

Knight has a wealth of experience in the NHL, AHL, University hockey, international hockey with the KHL in Russia and in Switzerland with SC Bern.  He also suited up for Team Canada during the 2022 Olympics.

Training camp is well underway for the Moose Jaw Warriors over at the Temple Gardens Centre.

It's one of the Warriors' largest camps, with 110 players vying for roster spots.

All ice times are open to the public. Click here to see the full schedule.

The Central Collegiate Cyclones begin their football season tonight at 7 PM (Friday, August 28th) in Regina with a matchup against Balgonie at Leibel Field. 

The Estevan Taekwondo Club was among the many local groups taking part in Citywide Registration this week, giving families a chance to sign up for the upcoming season.

Club representatives Tina Longny and Simone Saigeon said the evening started out a little quiet but expected more parents to arrive as the night went on. For those who missed registration, families can still sign up at Spruce Ridge School on September 4 and 8 at 6:00 p.m.

The annual charity golf tournament saw a great turnout this year, with 28 teams participating, up from 24 last year. Organizers say nearly $7,500 was raised, funding scholarships, community programs, and donations to families in need.