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Raela Packet and Kyla Benjamin supplied the treats - or goals - for the Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union Wildcats, as they beat the Notre Dame Hounds 2-1 on the eve of Halloween. 

Jade Thompson had two assists for Swift Current as they move to 3-2-1-1 in the Saskatchewan female U18 AAA league. She has five points in her last three games.

Jordyn Ottenbreit made 26 saves to secure the win for the Wildcats. 

Swift Current sits second in a tightly contested league so far. 

The Wildcats host Prince Albert on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. 

South West and area residents are invited to “Pack the Plex” on Friday, November 1, as the Swift Current Homehardware Legionnaires face off against the Saskatoon Blazers to support the Southwest Facility Foundation (SWFF). With an affordable $10 admission for both adults and children, the game promises to be an exciting event for the whole family. The puck drop is set for 8 p.m. at the InnovationPlex.

Former Okotoks Oiler netminder Christian Green has been an absolute brick wall since moving to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL).

Green, the Boothwyn, Pennsylvanian product who played the 2023-2024 AJHL/BCHL season with the Oilers has posted terrific numbers since joining the Steinbach Pistons this season.

The 20-year-old goaltender leads the MJHL with a 0.942 save percentage and a 1.51 goals-against average in eight games played so far. He has also posted two shutouts and holds a record of 7-1-0.

Seaman Stadium had a special guest appear today with former Okotoks Dawg and current member of the Tampa Bay Rays in the MLB, Tristan Peters coming out for some off-season training. 

Peters played a single game in 2018 in the WMBL (which is now known as the WCBL) season getting two plate appearances while producing a hit and a walk.

In the 2019 season when the new league name of WCBL was introduced, Peters played phenomenally with 52 runs, 90 hits, 18 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs, 44 RBIs, and 20 walks.

Three members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders have been named the Western Division representatives for the Canadian Football League (CFL) Awards. 

Rolan Milligan Jr. has been named the Western Division’s nominee for Most Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year. Logan Ferland has been named the Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman and Corey Mace is a nominee for the Coach of the Year. 

Lacombe is welcoming the world this week playing host to the third annual Pan Continental Curling Championships at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex.

The competition serves as a qualifier for the world championships for all World Curling Member Associations from the Americas and Pacific-Asia zones.

The event features 36 men's and women's teams from across the globe.

Travis Kelce traded in his Kansas City Chiefs jersey for a Winnipeg Blue Bombers jersey in his latest podcast episode. 

The NFL tight end co-hosts New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce with his brother Jason. 

In the Oct. 30 episode, Travis can be seen supporting the Blue and Gold with a Zach Collaros jersey. 

"Zach Collaros looks a bit different here 😳," the CFL posted on X.

Virden won four out of 10 games during the month of October. Head coach Tyson Ramsey will join Clayton Dreger on the Oil Capitals Report which airs Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. on CJRB Radio 1220.

It's another busy weekend for the reigning Manitoba Junior Hockey League champions who will play road games against the Northern Manitoba Blizzard and Portage Terriers. Assistant coach Coltyn Bates will join Clayton Dreger on the Flyers Report which airs Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. on CFAM Radio 950.

The Moose Jaw Warriors are preparing for their Friday night game against the Royals in Victoria. Puck drop will be 8:05, and you can catch all the action on Country 100. 

The Winmar AAA Warriors fell 6-5 to the Notre Dame Hounds in overtime last night. Gage Nagel had a hat trick in a losing cause. The team next hits the ice against the Trojans in Tisdale on Saturday and Sunday.

Cash League Curling last night, Gray beat M & T Feedlot 9-2, it was RK Sunview Farms over EMJ Marketing 7-5, Fountain Tire beat KMS 6-1, and Leeville took out Young & Young 10-2.