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He dons the Blue & White as a member of the Parkland U-18 Rangers and he will don the Blue & White at the junior level.
The Dauphin Kings had a busy Thursday by signing five players to Letter of Intents (LOI) for the 2025-26 season, one of which is dominating the Manitoba U-18 AAA Hockey League. Quinten Fisk of Dauphin was one of the commits.
Fisk is on fire this season. He leads the league in points with 23, 15 of which are goals. Among players who have played multiple games, Quinten is the only player in the league averaging more than two points per game (2.09). The Dauphin product has helped the Rangers win eight of their 11 games this year. They host Pembina Valley on Friday before welcoming the Winnipeg Wild to town on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon.
The next player to put pen to paper was Shea Rollason. He was selected eighth overall by the Kings in the 2024 MJHL Draft. In 10 outings this season with the Winnipeg Bruins, Shea has eight goals and 10 assists.
The third player is 2008-born Sage Dela Cruz. He was outstanding during the Kings' camp this year and is having a strong season with the Bruins, scoring four times and adding four helpers in nine games. You can see Dela Cruz and Rollason on January 18 and 19 when the Bruins come to town.
Dauphin's final two commitments on Thursday were both defencemen, starting with Brady Bell of the Winnipeg Wild. Selected 35th overall in 2024, Bell has eight points this season. You can see him in action this weekend when the Wild are in town on Saturday and Sunday.
Brody Wytinck is Dauphin's final commitment announced. He's currently playing in an academy at Pilot Mound with the Buffaloes. Selected 34th overall, Brody has had an outstanding season to date with four goals and eight assists in eight games.
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The Dauphin Clippers hockey team is on a roll to start the season.
After opening the campaign with an 8-1 drubbing against Virden, the Clippers put up a seven-spot against the Neepawa Tigers. Come Friday, the team will hit ice for their third game of the year as they host the Sandy Bay Badgers. And while two big points are up for grabs, Friday's contest will be bigger than just a game.
For the second year in a row, Norman Lacquette has organized 'Every Child Matters'. This event is about bringing everyone together. Norman grew up in Mallard and once moving to Dauphin, had to deal with many racist remarks and all he truly wants is for everyone to come together.
"Racism is something that has impacted my life, I was bullied. Some days I came home crying and there were many days that I didn't want to go to school," said Lacquette. "I want to spread awareness. There is so much hate and that upsets me. We need to have the ability to work together to make our community great."
Norman says he loves Dauphin but he knows some people are hurting.
Friday's game against Sandy Bay will begin with ceremonies at 12:45 p.m. followed by puck drop 15 minutes later. Schools in Dauphin have been invited as Credit Union Place is expected to be packed for the annual game.
This is Norman's second year with the Clippers and he's thrilled to represent the Green & White.
"It means a lot to me to wear the school logo on my chest, I'm very passionate about it," said Lacquette. "We take great pride in hitting the ice to win hockey games and bring a championship banner to our gym. We have an incredible fanbase behind us."
While Sandy Bay (0-0) has yet to hit the ice for a game, Friday's contest marks the start of a busy month for the team as they'll play eight times in November. Dauphin (2-0) will also play eight league games in November, four of which come at Credit Union Place.
"We're looking very strong to start the year, we have a great group of guys and we're close in the dressing room," ended Lacquette. "I believe we can achieve special things this year."
The Vincent Massey Vikings have set the pace so far with nine straight wins to start the season, scoring 74 goals.
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Ethan Everett has loved hockey for as long as he can remember.
Everett, of Dauphin, played with the Dauphin Clippers last season, and while he wasn't necessarily expecting to be a consistent point producer, that's exactly what he was. In 27 regular-season games, Everett scored five times and had 15 points.
He then posted one assist in three playoff games.
"I was pretty pleased with how it went, I wasn't expecting much going into the season when it came to personal stats," said Everett. "I was just happy to help the team have a good season, being a Clipper was an incredible opportunity, and meant a lot to me."
As a new season has arrived, the 18-year-old from Dauphin has taken the next step. Ethan is now playing in the Capital Region Junior Hockey League with the Lundar Falcons. Everett made the team out of tryouts and is pleased with his progress over the past two years.
"It felt awesome to make the team. After tryouts, the coaching staff called me into the room and said they wanted me to stick around," offered Everett. "They liked what they saw, I improved from the start of camp and that's my goal for this year, just to continue improving."
The Falcons are in a battle for first place with six wins in eight games this year. They're tied with St. Malo for second and are just three points back of Beausejour for first place.
"There is a high standard within the organization, you always have to be giving your best, no time off," offered Everett. "It's pretty exciting to be a part of a team with a winning culture, great start for our group."
Ethan, who grew up playing within Dauphin Minor, has played in three games with the Falcons.
"I feel as if I could have done better in my three games, it's been a learning process," continued Everett. "With that said, I'm working hard and putting everything I have into helping this team. I'm looking forward to the rest of the season."
Ethan recalls his first shift with the Falcons.
"Once I got onto the ice and touched the puck, all of the nerves went away," offered Everett. "Especially when I laid my first hit, it just felt like I belonged and felt comfortable on the ice."
The Falcons will look for their eighth win of the season on Saturday when they host the Selkirk Fishermen.
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Every time he hits the ice, there are cheers. When he scores, those cheers intensify and when it's time to head back home to the Skownan First Nation, he's welcomed back with open arms and congratulated for his success.
Kingston Catcheway is a rising star in the community. When he was four, he started making the nearly one-hour journey from Skownan to Winnipegosis to play in their minor hockey association. After playing a few years with the Tigers, Kingston started playing in Dauphin and today, the star from Skownan is playing all over the Parkland region and province.
"It was a sport that I knew I wanted to play when I was young," said Catcheway. "I love being on the ice and making new friends."
Kingston is now one of the youngest players on the Parkland U-15 Rangers team. They opened their season with a 4-3 win against the Yellowhead Chiefs on September 28. While the team hasn't enjoyed as much success as they would have hoped to in terms of wins and losses since that victory, it continues to grow and make strides in the right direction.
For Kingston, he's proud to be a Ranger in his first year of AAA hockey.
"It feels great to represent my home community and be a Parkland Ranger," offered Catcheway. "I'm getting a lot of great experience, I get to play alongside some awesome teammates and go up against some of the best U-15 players in the province, it's been great for me."
With a population on-reserve of about 750 people, Catcheway, who loves watching the Toronto Maple Leafs, can feel the love from so many in his hometown.
"I feel so much support every day," commented Catcheway. "I appreciate it as well, it feels good to know that so many people are cheering me on and following my journey."
Kingston and the rest of his Ranger teammates went to Regina over the weekend to play in the Graham Tuer U-15 Challenge. Going up against teams from Airdrie, Warman, Prairie Storm, and Central Plains, the Rangers showed signs of brilliance throughout the tournament. Catcheway hit the scoresheet scoring one of the Rangers' three goals.
"It was a fun weekend, great to be on the road with the guys," continued Catcheway.
In seven league games this season with Parkland, Kingston has two goals, three assists, and ten penalty minutes. In addition to creating waves in his debut year of AAA hockey, the Skownan star made waves on the international scene earlier this year when he played with Team World at the 2024 Prospects by Sports Illustrated World Cup of Hockey in Toronto.
The tournament features teams from the United States, Italy, Finland, China, Czechia, and Sweden. Scouts from all over North America are at all games and Kingston made Team World after a successful tryout in Brandon.
It was an event that Catcheway will never forget.
"It was incredible, it was an honour to get that opportunity," ended Catcheway. "The hockey was amazing and I made some lifelong friends, I'm so happy that I was given the chance to play and represent my community and country."
If you are a hockey fan in the Parkland, keep your eyes out for Kingston Catcheway who is excelling at the game he loves and living the dream in the process.
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A pair of Parkland Stars earned themselves a crown over the weekend in Winnipeg.
Playing in the Heather Curling Club's Manitoba Junior Curling Tour event, Team Cassidy Dundas reigned supreme. Dundas of Onanole is skipping a team that includes Lauren Evason, Eryn Czirfusz and Tessa Terrick of McCreary.
They had a perfect weekend winning all five of their matches to claim the championship. It was domination from start to finish as they opened up their bonspiel with a 6-5 win and never looked back. They captured the title with a 6-3 win over Team Hayward in the final, a game that saw Team Dundas take a 5-0 lead after four ends.
The team will next play in the Kyle Flett Memorial from November 7-11.
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It was quite the weekend for Jayce Legaarden.
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) champion from Grandview helped the Winkler Flyers win two of their three games over the weekend. Jayce recorded back-to-back two-goal performances in two games against Swan Valley on Friday and Saturday, and the team won both games. Thanks to his hot play, Jayce is one of the Three Stars of the Week, presented by the MJHL.
On Sunday, Jayce recorded Winkler's lone goal in a 2-1 defeat against the Kings at Credit Union Place. Jayce is tied for 19th in league scoring this year with 10 goals and four assists, averaging 1.08 points per game. The defending champions are tied for third in the MGEU East Division with nine wins and four losses and they're six points back of Selkirk for first.
Jayce will look to keep his hot season going on Friday night when the team embarks on another road trip to play the Northern Manitoba Blizzard at the Roy H. Johnston Arena on Friday and Saturday. Winkler is ranked 15th in the Canadian Junior Hockey League's (CJHL) Top 20 rankings.
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The team will be riding high for the rest of the season after a great set of performances.
The Dauphin Clippers varsity boys volleyball team competed in the Calvin Christian tournament over the weekend and came home with a championship after an outstanding weekend that saw the team lose just one set. In their round-robin, Dauphin downed John Taylor, Murdoch MacKay, and Ste. Anne, all in straight sets.
Finishing first in their pool, Dauphin carried that momentum into the playoffs with a straight-set win over Kildonan East before cruising past Kelvin. Dauphin then capped off the tournament with a thrilling three-set win over College Beliveau, 25-18, 24-26, and 15-12.
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They scored eight goals on Saturday and poured in another seven on Sunday.
The Dauphin Clippers won their second straight game to start the season when they downed the Neepawa Tigers at the Yellowhead Centre. Ronin Mouck had the hot stick for the Clippers with his first hat-trick of the season.
Ethan Zalischuk, Josh Yakielashek, Norman Lacquette, and Cody Zurba also scored for Dauphin in the win.
Next up for the team is their 'Every Child Matters' game on Friday afternoon at 1:00 when Sandy Bay comes to town. Stay tuned later this week to hear from Norman Lacquette on the importance of the game.
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The Dauphin Kings have hit double digits in the win column.
The team won their 10th game of the season on Sunday afternoon in a gutsy performance against the Winkler Flyers in a 2-1 victory. It is Dauphin's second straight win against the defending MJHL champions after beating them last weekend.
Cole Sheffield was outstanding as he made 34 saves in the win while Joshua Schmidt came up clutch. He got his stick on a shot from Naaman Hofer with just 5:17 left and the goal was the winner as Dauphin earned two important points.
It was Josh's first goal of the season while Ethan Williment (6) also scored for Dauphin in the game.
With the win, the Kings remain a point back of the Northern Manitoba Blizzard for first place in the MGEU West Division, Dauphin does have a game in hand. They'll return to the ice on Friday when they play the Winnipeg Freeze, you can hear that game here on 730CKDM with Darnell Duff, 7:30 pregame show.
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The Dauphin Clippers football team had aspirations of going on a long playoff run in the Rural Manitoba Football League.
While that did not happen, the team can hold their heads high as it was a year to remember on the field at the Myles Haverluck Athletics Facility and around the province. The Clippers saw their season come to an end on Sunday afternoon in a 26-20 defeat against the Moosomin Generals.
Highlights of the Clippers season included a great comeback win against Swan Valley and clinching home-field advantage in the playoffs. While it wasn't the ending the team was hoping for, there is lots of optimism heading into next season.
Robbie Tomkins is the team's defensive co-ordinator and he wanted to thank each and every player on the team.
"This team is special. They played together and for each other all season long," said Tomkins. "They were a talented group and they left everything on the field. I had the great honour of coaching our defensive group and they were incredible, very proud of them."
Tomkins says Clippers Roll On.
"Although we came up short against the Generals, this was a successful season for our group," ended Tomkins. "We started as a team and we ended the season as a family, that's the biggest win of all."
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The Home Hardware U-13A Kings finished with silver medals this weekend.
Hosting the Home Hardware U-13A Faceoff at Credit Union Place, it was a great weekend for the host team that ended in a tight defeat against the Russell Rams in the final. Layne Wolfenden was named the team's most valuable player in the game while Jaxon Casavant was the team's thirstiest player.
Prior to the team's great effort in the final, Dauphin downed Swan Valley, Norway House and Springfield.
Thompson won the bronze medal match.
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