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Saskatoon's Connor Zary relives 'special moment' after going to Calgary in first round of NHL Draft
Connor Zary didn't get much sleep on Tuesday. The Saskatoon native had trouble finding some restful moments hours after living out his dream of being drafted by the Calgary Flames 24th overall in the ...
Oct 09, 2020 Saskatoon's Connor Zary was selected 24th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft on Oct. 6, 2020. (WHL/Twitter)
Tristen Robins following dad's journey to NHL with windbreaker in tow
Tristen Robins is heading to San Jose, and he's taking his windbreaker along for the ride. The 19-year-old Blades forward was selected 56th overall in the NHL Draft Wednesday. More peculiar is the fam...
Oct 08, 2020 Tristen Robins (left) pictured with his dad, Trevor Robins (right), wearing Trevor's San Jose windbreaker he received when he signed with the Sharks in the '90s. (San Jose Sharks/ Twitter)
Curling's top athletes to stay in Sask., out of province travel not permitted for 'purpose of sport:' CURLSASK
Saskatchewan's professional curlers won't be able to compete outside of our borders this upcoming season. That's according to CURLSASK Executive Director Ashley Howard. She told 650 CKOM Wednesday mor...
Oct 07, 2020 Team Saskatchewan poses for a photo at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Feb. 15, 2019. (Team Silvernagle/Twitter)
Schenn family hoping for Stanley Cup glory two years in a row
When the Stanley Cup is handed out this fall, a Saskatoon family is hoping to see their son once again hoisting the NHL's biggest prize. Brayden Schenn won the Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues las...
Sep 22, 2020 (Philip Pritchard/ Twitter)
Warman's Laine Hruska "on cloud nine" after going in first round of NLL Draft
Laine Hruska is still buzzing after realizing a lifelong dream on Thursday. "Truly a surreal moment," Hruska said. "Me and my family have made a lot of sacrifices to get to the point of where I'm at t...
Sep 19, 2020 Warman's Laine Hruska became one of the highest NLL drafted players from Saskatchewan when the Georgia Swarm selected him 13th overall on Sept. 17, 2020. (Saskatchewan Swat)
Emmarae Dale joins Saskatoon Hilltops as first female player
The Saskatoon Hilltops welcomed Emmarae Dale as the first female player in the team's 99-year history Tuesday. "Honestly, it wasn't even a thought that crossed my mind," Dale said on the Green Zone wh...
Sep 15, 2020 Emmarae Dale tackles an opponent during her career as a linebacker for the Saskatoon Valkyries. (Submitted/Saskatoon Hilltops)
Saskatchewan Rush deal Connor Robinson, acquire two draft picks in trade
The Saskatchewan Rush have acquired a 2020 second-round draft pick and a 2021 first-round draft pick from the Colorado Mammoth in exchange for forward Connor Robinson. The trade, announced today by Ru...
Sep 12, 2020 The Saskatchewan Rush won a 16-15 overtime thriller in Halifax on Feb. 16, 2020. (Saskatchewan Rush/Twitter)
Dave Hardy stepping down as U of S Huskies chief athletics officer
Dave Hardy is stepping down as the chief athletics officer at the University of Saskatchewan. The university announced the decision in a news release on Wednesday. "The world has changed due to the CO...
Sep 09, 2020
Brett Lauther opts out of Riders' contract to pursue NFL opportunities
Canadian placekicker Brett Lauther is leaving the Saskatchewan Roughriders, at least for now. Lauther will be opting out of his current contract to pursue NFL opportunities. The 29-year-old made the a...
Aug 23, 2020 Kicker Brett Lauther. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Derek Keenan steps down as Rush head coach, remains general manager
Saskatchewan Rush General Manager Derek Keenan announced today that he will step down from his role as the club's head coach and turn over the bench boss responsibilities to Jeff McComb. Keenan spent ...
Aug 21, 2020 (Saskatchewan Rush's Derek Keenan/Submitted)
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