Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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‘A mighty fine man’: Indigenous hockey pioneer Fred Sasakamoose remembered at funeral
Fred Sasakamoose was intent on telling his story. The Indigenous hockey pioneer didn’t realize he was running out of time. Sasakamoose, who was remembered as a survivor, trailblazer and communit...
Dec 06, 2020
‘Things could change positively or negatively’: Regina Pats prepare for possible season
With COVID-19 cases rising across Canada, the WHL season start date remains up in the air, but a few members of the Regina Pats continue to hold out hope for a season. The WHL set a start date for Jan...
Dec 03, 2020
Heading to the ODR's: a look at Saskatchewan's backyard rink builds
Saskatchewan's hockey community may have some free time on its hands following the province's new restrictions Wednesday. Hockey will be done officially Thursday at midnight, with the exception of sma...
Nov 26, 2020 An aerial shot of Kelly Baillargeon's rink. (Kelly Baillargeon/Twitter)
Flin Flon Bombers pause season until after Christmas break
By Mat Barrett The Flin Flon Bombers will not be playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League for the rest of 2020. This just a few weeks after the Manitoba government deemed the province a red zo...
Nov 24, 2020 Bombers goalie Cal Schell stops a puck in game action earlier this season. (Facebook/Broad Leaf Media)
Son of longtime NHL official Mick McGeough pays tribute to father during Saturday SJHL matchup
You may not know the name Luke McGeough, but his father's name likely brings a smile to many in the hockey community in Saskatchewan. Mick McGeough spent 21 seasons in the NHL, officiating nearly 1,10...
Nov 23, 2020 An old jersey of former NHL official Mick McGeough, worn by his son Luke in his honour during an SJHL game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Luke McGeough/Twitter)
STF president calls to suspend hockey as COVID-19 continues to spread
Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation President Patrick Maze is asking for hockey and other recreational activities to cease operations as an added measure to keep COVID-19 cases out of schools across the...
Nov 20, 2020 (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo)
Martensville Minor Hockey 'pressing pause' on operations following COVID rise in community
Martensville Minor Hockey is pausing its program until at least Dec. 1 following concerns of COVID-19 within the community. That's according to the president of the association, Trevor Hanley. "Late l...
Nov 17, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Some Saskatoon hockey parents receive warning on COVID-19 protocols, threatening hockey shutdown
Parents in the Zone G area received a warning Saturday, through email within the Saskatoon Minor Hockey Association (SMHA). The email, obtained by 650 CKOM, outlines some of the issues the Zone G Redw...
Nov 16, 2020 Novice hockey players participate in a demonstration half-ice game in a Hockey Canada video. (Hockey Canada)
Jamie Nye: Excitement and skepticism for WHL’s return
The Western Hockey League is ready to return in January. The news is welcome. But two things seem hard to ignore. First is the hypocrisy of allowing Saskatchewan WHL teams to travel to Manitoba and vi...
Oct 16, 2020
Canada West cancels winter sports events due to COVID-19
The final buzzer has sounded on the Canada West season for more sports. The conference announced Thursday there wouldn’t be regular seasons, playoffs or championship events during the 2020-21 se...
Oct 15, 2020
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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