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Colwyn Abgrall finished tied for 13th at the PGA Assistants' Championship of Canada in Langley B.C. The 2019 Manitoba Amateur Golfer of the Year will join Clayton Dreger of Off the Tee which airs Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. on CJRB Radio 1220.

Colwyn Abgrall finished tied for 13th at the PGA Assistants' Championship of Canada in Langley B.C. The 2019 Manitoba Amateur Golfer of the Year will join Clayton Dreger of Off the Tee which airs Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. on CFAM Radio 950.

Hockey players from across the world are travelling to rookie camps for various NHL franchises, and several Manitobans are making the journeys.

Dawson Cowan, a goaltender from Warren, Manitoba, plays with the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Spokane Chiefs, and just recently was in southern California, taking part in the San Jose Sharks' rookie camp.

Cowan notes that the experience of camp has been a big learning experience for him.

Humboldt Collegiate Institute (HCI) Mohawk football players from the past are welcome back to Glenn Hall Park this Friday night.  

The current HCI Mohawks football team will host Delisle in the annual night game that will be played under the lights and serves as the program’s alumni game.  

Ahead of their regular reason starting this weekend, the Moose Jaw Warriors have released some special attractions for local hockey fans.

One of this year’s home game highlights is Championship Tuesdays, with limited edition cards being handed out at select games in recognition of the Warriors’ championship victory last season. 

The Warriors open up their new season Friday in Brandon with the home opener Saturday against the Prince Albert Raiders.

As their pre-season continues, the Winmar AAA Warriors are in Regina tonight to face the Pat Canadians. 

The Holy Trinity Academy (HTA) Knights were back on the field on Friday, and they continued to march down the field, taking yet another win in a convincing manner.

The Knights hosted the Catholic Central High School Cougars in Okotoks and took the game 45-13, continuing their unbeaten streak.

A fan favourite of the Green Army won't be back on the team this season.

Sam Huck has taken his talents to the USHL.

Huck, who got cheers anytime he touched the ice, became the second all-time point leader for the Okotoks Oilers. Huck is just one point back from Kyle Reynolds, who currently holds the title of most points in an Oilers uniform. Huck posted 71 goals, and 98 assists for 164 career total points for the Green and Gold.

Hockey Canada's National Women's Team September Camp wrapped up Sunday in Thorold, Ontario. 

Five Manitoban's were invited to camp including defenders Jocelyne Larocque of Ste. Anne and Ashton Bell of Deloraine along with goaltenders Raygan Kirk of Ste. Anne, Kristen Campbell of Brandon and Elm Creek's Corinne Schroeder.

Schroeder says it's quite an opportunity to attend the national camp, her second consecutive invite.

The Tiger Hills Hockey League will operate with 13 teams this upcoming season. The Gladstone Lakers, Pilot Mound Pilots and Wawanesa Jets confirmed they would take a one-year leave of absence at the league's fall meeting Monday night in Wawanesa. Returning teams have been split into two divisions. The Boissevain Border Kings, Deloraine Royals, Virden Oil Kings, Souris Elks, Meita Bisons, Hartney Blues and defending champion Miniota/Elkhorn C-Hawks will play in the West Division.

The Hanover Kickers game against AK Academy was rained out Monday night and will not be played. The game had no bearing on the standings. The Kickers, who finished in last place in the Manitoba Major Soccer League's 1st Division with a record of one win, four draws and 13 losses totaling seven points, will be relegated to the 2nd Division next season.