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Almost perfect Saturday for the Huskies in Canada West playoffs
The University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's hockey team lived to see another day after a 3-2 win against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds at Melis Belsher Place in Saskatoon on Saturda...
Mar 02, 2025 Huskies forward Vince Loschiavo scored the game winner for the Huskies on March 1, 2025, to force a game 3 in the Canada West playoffs. (U of S Huskies/X)
Mixed fortunes for Huskies teams with Canada West hockey loss, volleyball wins
It was not the start the University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's hockey team was hoping for. The team fell to the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds (UBC) 5-4 in overtime in game 1 of the Ca...
Mar 01, 2025 U of S Huskies captain Justin Ball scored in the first period of the Canada West semifinal series in Saskatoon on Feb. 28, 2025. (U of S Huskies/X)
Gretzky fan, memorabilia market undeterred by outrage over Trump connection
EDMONTON - Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky might be in the penalty box in the minds of many Canadians right now, but one Alberta-based superfan says his admiration for the Great One remains intact. "Wayne...
Mar 01, 2025 Shawn Chaulk poses with his collection of Wayne Gretzky memorabilia in Fort McMurray, Alta., on Wednesday April 16, 2013. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
Huskies men's hockey team begins playoffs against defending champs
The quest for the Canada West men's hockey title begins tonight for the Saskatchewan Huskies as the team hosts the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds in the semi-final at Merlis Belsher Place...
Feb 28, 2025 The Saskatchewan Huskies open up a best-of-three series at home on Friday night against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. (Bob Frid/UBC Athletics)
Team Kleiter excited to wave Saskatchewan flag at Kelowna Brier
There won't be any shortage of Saskatchewan content at the Brier this year in Kelowna. While much of the attention might be on last year's runner-up Mike McEwen and his Saskatchewan rink, they'll be j...
Feb 27, 2025 Rylan Kleiter (left), Trevor Johnson (middle) and Josh Mattern say they're excited and ready to compete in the Brier for the first time. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
McEwen and Team Saskatchewan back for revenge at 2025 Brier in Kelowna
One year ago, Mike McEwen and Team Saskatchewan left the Brier at the Brandt Centre in Regina heartbroken. After finishing first in the pool and making a dream run to the Brier final on home soil, the...
Feb 26, 2025 (Left to right) Skip Mike McEwen, Colton Flasch, Kevin Marsh and Dan Marsh will be one of two Saskatchewan rinks at the 2025 Montana's Brier in Kelowna, B.C. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Canadian fans irked by Wayne Gretzky's affiliations with Trump amid tensions
The Canadian hockey legend known as "The Great One" is facing heightened criticism over his political affiliations as tensions between Canada and the U.S. continue to fester. President Donald Trump ha...
Feb 22, 2025 Former NHL player Wayne Gretzky, right, and his wife, Janet Jones, arrive before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Kevin Lamarque)
Padres pitching prospect from Sask. returns to spring training after surgery
San Diego Padres pitching prospect Garrett Hawkins can't wait to return to the mound at spring training in Peoria, Arizona. The six-foot-five, 230-pound pitching prospect from Biggar, Sask. missed alm...
Feb 21, 2025 San Diego Padres pitching prospect Garrett Hawkins, who is originally from Biggar, has returned to spring training in Peoria, Arizona, where he will be looking to climb the ranks of the club's minor league baseball system. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Jerseys flying off shelves in Saskatchewan ahead of 4 Nations final
Saskatchewan hockey fans are fired up ahead of Thursday night's championship game between Canada and the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off. "I'm very excited for it," said John Mapletoft, who wa...
Feb 20, 2025 Team Canada jerseys have been flying off the shelves, according to the assistant manager at Saskatoon’s Olympia Sports. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Team Saskatchewan eliminated from Scotties championship contention
Nancy Martin and Team Saskatchewan have been eliminated from playoff contention at the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay. Despite the team's 5-3 record heading into the final day of po...
Feb 20, 2025 Saskatchewan skip Nancy Martin delivers a rock during Scotties Tournament of Hearts action against Alberta's Skrlik in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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