Warriors hire alumni Evanoff as Goaltending Coach

MOOSE JAW, Sask. – The Moose Jaw Warriors have hired alumni Adam Evanoff as the organization’s goaltending coach. 

“We are excited to announce Adam Evanoff as our new goaltending coach,” said General Manager Jason Ripplinger. “Adam will bring enthusiasm and a positive attitude to our organization. We look forward to watching Adam grow in his new position.”

Evanoff, from Penticton, British Columbia, played with the Moose Jaw Warriors from 2017 to 2020 before finishing his WHL career with the Victoria Royals.

Local athletes shine as Team Alberta opens Week 2 of Canada Games

Athletes from Cochrane, Okotoks and Gleichen are among those making early noise for Team Alberta as Week 2 began at the Canada Summer Games.

Cochrane’s Ryan Hegarty advanced to the men’s 400-metre hurdles medal round after clocking 57.33 seconds on Tuesday.

Okotoks competitor Doran Janse van Rensburg placed fourth in men’s para shot put, with the results listed as “330” (sic).

From Gleichen, men’s softball player Dantin Winnipeg returned for his second Canada Games appearance after competing in 2022.

Canada Summer Games: Saskatchewan opens with wins in Women's Baseball and Women's Volleyball

The second half of the Canada Summer Games got started on Tuesday, in St. John’s, Newfoundland.  

On the diamond, Team Saskatchewan’s Women’s Baseball opened with a win against Manitoba 8-5. 

Humboldt’s Camden Suchan had an RBI.  

Saskatchewan was scheduled to play PEI in their second game on Tuesday, but due to rain, the game has been moved to Wednesday morning. 

Sports Round-Up: Wednesday, Aug. 20

Team Saskatchewan has added four more medals to the count at this year's Canada Summer Games! Yesterday Nathan Pinno threw 16.48 metres to secure a silver medal in the men's shot put. In the evening, David Lipton scored 421 points to land a silver medal of his own in the men's para shot put.

Divers Lila Stewart and Isa Koop captured cold and silver in the Women's Artistic Dive event, after five dives Stewart was atop the standings with a score 221.70 points, Koop's final score was 198.15.

Summer games softball underway after Tuesday rainout

After a rainy Tuesday postponed two of their games, Saskatchewan men's softball team is in for a busy opening day of competition at the Canada Summer Games in St. Johns, Newfoundland on Wednesday.

The team, featuring Delisle's Jordan Durham on the roster, takes the diamond this morning against Alberta for their regularly scheduled game. In the afternoon they will face Quebec, before playing their first rescheduled game against Manitoba.

Dru Krebs signs with Oilers affiliate team

An Okotoks defenceman has signed with the Fort Wayne Komets.

The Edmonton Oilers' affiliate team announced the addition of Dru Krebs on Tuesday, Aug. 19.

Krebs was selected by the Washington Capitals in 2021 and has since played for the Ontario Reign and the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.

He'll join the Komets for the 2025-2026 ECHL season, which is set to begin on Oct. 17

Dru's brother, Peyton, plays centre in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres.

Local golfers tee off at Canadian Men's Mid-Amateur Championships

Two southeast golfers are proudly representing the region and the province on the national stage this week.

Marcus Friess of Estevan and Dallas Lequyer of Carlyle are both competing at the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championships in Vancouver, which teed off today. The tournament brings together some of the best amateur golfers from across the country, giving Friess and Lequyer the opportunity to showcase their skills against top national competition.

New season, new team: Estevan Oilers getting ready for kickoff to 2025 season

The Estevan U14 Oilers are entering the 2025 season with a fresh roster, new energy, and plenty of excitement as they prepare for their first game on August 29 in Moose Jaw against the Raiders.

Last season, the Oilers had a remarkable campaign, finishing third in the league and capping it off with a 13-6 victory over the Moose Jaw Vikings in their final game. With only two losses throughout the season, the team’s resilience and growth set a strong foundation for the years to come.

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