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The Dauphin Kings Hockey Club are pleased to announce the hiring of Darnell Duff as Office Manager for the upcoming season.
Darnell spoke about his excitement for the tasks that lie ahead:
“I’m really looking forward to the opportunity. The Kings are a fantastic organization from top to bottom, Doug Hedley, Scott McCallum, everybody from top to bottom, Ashley Shaw, President Lindsey Kyle. Really looking forward to digging deep into this organization and doing the best I can to help them in any way I can moving forward.”
His new duties will include overseeing office and ticket sales as well as organizing fundraising/team promotions.
Darnell will continue to be the voice of the Kings on 730 CKDM and HockeyTV.
This position has been filled with the cooperative effort of the local radio station, where he will remain employed as the sports director with 730 CKDM.
Lastly, Duff went on to share a message of hope and enthusiasm for the upcoming Dauphin Kings season:
“Looking forward to getting back at it. Hopefully, the Kings can bring a championship back here to the Parkland.”
For more information, don't hesitate to get in touch with Darnell at 648-6578.
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Todd Quinn was the big winner on Saturday at the Dauphin Lake Golf Club as the Kings held their Par 3 Extravaganza on an extremely hot and breezy day.
The Flin Flon native aced the third hole.
"I got lucky, it was great," said Quinn after the round.
Todd also went on to say how impressed he was with how everything went.
"I will be coming back because this event was so well run," ended Quinn. "I had such a great time."
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Cary Fillion, Dean Bodnar, Kevin Kowerko, and Russ Romaniuk teamed up to win the Dauphin Kings Par 3 Extravangza on Saturday at the Dauphin Lake Golf Club.
Ryan Vanderheyden, Jeremy Mills, Nathan Fleck, and Mike Lee placed second on a countback while Wayne Heide, Gord Fox, Owen Connolly, and Frank Lang finished third.
18 closest to the pin prizes were given out.
- Bob Murray
- Robert Bouchard
- Cary Fillion
- Chad Webster
- Nick Jewel
- Kevin Hockridge
- Geri Menzies
- Lyle Paziuk
- Dale Murray
- Brad Budolowski
- Ron Chapin
- Mike Sparrow
- Gord Fox
- Christian Laughland
- Chad Webster
- Mark Odut
- Myrna Fox
- Chris Porter
Todd Quinn also won the putting contest while Curt Mosionier took home the 50/50 prize.
Kim Fillion won most accurate drive to 150 yards, Stacy Gill was closest to 200 yards while Scott Campbell was closest to 250 yards.
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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers followed up a great defensive performance last week with another one on Friday night as they moved to 2-0 this season.
Welcoming the Toronto Argonauts to IG Field, Winnipeg never trailed as they cruised past Toronto, 20-7. Winnipeg led 10-0 at halftime before they added another 10 points in the fourth quarter on their way to a second straight victory to open the 2021 campaign.
Making his second straight start, Brady Oliveira ran for 29 yards. Zach Collaros was very efficient for the Blue Bombers, going 32-for-40 for 292 yards and two touchdowns.
Kenny Lawler caught 10 passes for 99 yards while Winnipeg's Nic Demski caught eight passes for 68 yards.
Winnipeg has allowed just 13 points in their first two games, while scoring 39. A rematch with the Argonauts is on tap for Winnipeg as they head to Toronto for a game next Saturday at 3:00 p.m. You can hear that game right here on 730CKDM as we're a proud member of the Blue Bomber Radio Network.
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The 2021-22 Manitoba Junior Hockey League regular season is just more than a month away and teams across the league are preparing for what should be an exciting return to the rink after last year's campaign ended in November.
The Dauphin Kings will hold prospects camp later this month and beginning next week, the team will kick off its 'Season Ticket' drive. Starting on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., you can lock in your seat for the upcoming season at a great price.
An adult season ticket is just $150.00 plus applicable fees and taxes. Students aged 13-18 can get a season ticket for $100 plus applicable taxes and fees while kids 6-12 can get one for just $50. 10 and 30 game flex packs are also available for $65 and $175, respectively.
Lindsey Kyle, External Relations with the Kings says it's an exciting time as the season continues to near.
"We're really excited to get the season started and I think everyone in the community should be as well," said Kyle. "Without this team, it would be a sombre winter in the Parkland area. The cheap season tickets are exciting and we hope many take advantage of them."
The team is also looking for a community group or organization to take on the organizing and selling of the 50/50 at all home games this season. The successful group or organization will be compensated $2000 for the season.
"We're doing an application process right now," said Kyle. "From there, we will have a board meeting and if multiple groups or organizations show interest, we will pull from a hat."
To apply today, you can email Ashley Shaw at ashleylynch1@hotmail.com. The deadline to apply is August 27.
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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will host the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night in a matchup between two teams coming off season-opening victories.
Winnipeg's offence will be missing star running back Andrew Harris. So running back Brady Oliveria gets a chance for an encore in front of his hometown fans. In his first pro start at tailback last week against Hamilton, he rushed 22 times for 126 yards.
Mike O'Shea said he believes Winnipeg will be even stronger against Toronto than they were one week ago.
"There's always room for a higher degree of execution, no one played a perfect game," he said. "If each guy can clean up a mistake, we're going to be a much better football team than we were the week before."
McLeod Bethel-Thompson earned a second straight start at quarterback, but Nick Arbuckle will be available on the sidelines if he's needed.
Don't forget, we're a proud member of the Blue Bomber Radio Network which means you can listen to the game right here on 730CKDM with Bob Irving and Doug Brown beginning at 7:30.
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Sharon Paziuk has joined the Parkland hole-in-one club for 2021.
The Dauphinite aced the fifth hole at the Hecla Island Golf Resort on Wednesday.
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If you're a big tennis player, you like playing basketball, or even pickleball, Dauphin is the perfect spot for you.
Dauphin Rec Services has been busy over the past several months working on Meadowlark Park to give it a facelift and although there is still some work to be done, you can now enjoy the park every day.
For just $25, you can get a yearly pass to the tennis and pickleball courts while the basketball court is free to use.
Ryan Vanderheyden with Dauphin Rec says the project was years in the making and he's thrilled that it's nearly complete.
"We're super happy with everything. The community stepped up in a big way donating money towards it as well," said Vanderheyden. "This is a top-notch facility and we know people in the community will enjoy it for years to come, so that's really exciting."
The basketball court and tennis courts are highly used, but Ryan says pickleball is quickly gaining traction in the area. If you've never played pickleball but you enjoy tennis, both sports have similarities. Pickleball is played with a paddle and a plastic ball with holes and can be played as doubles or singles.
"All you really need is shoes, someone to have a ball, and a racquet," ended Vanderheyden. "We really thought we were missing this in the community and this project really allowed us to address that and we did."
If you're interested in getting a pass, call Dauphin Rec at 622-3150.
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It's been an extremely challenging last nearly 20 months for so many, including elite athletes. Restrictions put a halt to amateur sports in the province for many months and when it comes to hockey, last season was cancelled in November.
Although there wasn't a ton of light over the past several months, things are starting to get back to normal and with that, there is certainly a lot to be excited about moving forward for so many athletes, including Rylan Gibbs.
From Dauphin, Gibbs was heartbroken when last season was cancelled just seven games in. Months after that cancellation, Rylan is finally back on the ice at Credit Union Place training a few days a week as training camps continue to near ahead of the 2021-22 season.
"It's been really great," said Gibbs. "I remember the first time I jumped back on, I had the biggest smile on my face. I feel back at home."
Gibbs will take part in Kings prospects camp from August 25-27. Being a third-year AAA player, the Dauphin product is looking to take his game to the next level and his first goal of the season is impressing Doug Hedley and company.
"I want to show them that I worked extremely hard this summer, I've been in the gym a lot," offered Gibbs. "I feel like I'm getting better and I want to show the team that I do deserve to play with them eventually."
And just one day after prospects camp ends, Rylan will hit the ice again as the Parkland U18 Rangers will hold their training camp. The Rangers were 6-1 last year when the season was cancelled and Rylan was off to a tremendous start.
After recording 19 points in the 2019-20 season, Rylan scored three times and added four assists in seven games last season, averaging a point-per-game in the process. Just as mentioned above, Gibbs hopes to take his game to the next level this season.
"We're going to have a solid team again and everyone needs to push their limits as much as possible," ended Gibbs. "Everyone is already skating together and we're all starting to get familiar with each other."
Parkland will begin their season on Friday, September 24 in Shoal Lake as they play the Yellowhead Chiefs. The team's first home game is one day later when they welcome Yellowhead to Credit Union Place. Parkland's full schedule is right here.
"There's going to be a ton of excitement leading up to that day," said Gibbs. "There will be some emotions with it being the first time we've had the chance to play a game in a long time."
In three games against Yellowhead last season, the Rangers scored 19 goals as they won all three meetings. Rylan had three assists in those games.
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Brady Oliveira made his first career CFL start in place of Andrew Harris last Thursday when Winnipeg played Hamilton and the hometown boy sure made his mark.
He carried the ball 22 times for 126 yards and for his efforts, the Blue Bomber has been named the CFL Performer of the Week.
Brady also had one catch for 21 yards in the 19-6 win as Winnipeg started their season with a win over the favoured Tiger-Cats.
To start the fourth quarter, Brady had four straight 'double-digit' runs of 10, 15, 13, and 11 yards respectively.
Harris' status remains uncertain for Winnipeg's game on Friday which means Oliveira could be in line for another start.
Don't forget, we're a proud member of the Blue Bomber Radio Network so you can hear every single home and away game this season right here on 730CKDM with Bob Irving and Doug Brown.
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Brad Flynn's competitive playing career on the ice came to a close after a 12 point season with the Hunstville Havoc of the Southern Professional Hockey League in the 2011-12 season.
Flynn's playing days also saw him play a season with the University of Southern Maine and he also played three seasons with the Brock Badgers. And while his playing days were numbered nearly 10 years ago, Flynn didn't leave the game. Several years before hanging up the skates, Flynn knew he wanted to become a coach, just like his dad. So in 2012, he was offered a position to become the assistant coach of the Swan Valley Stampeders, an offer he accepted with open arms.
Brad would end up spending two years with Swan Valley and he enjoyed every minute of it.
"It was unbelievable, Swan Valley is such a great organization," said Flynn. "Joining the team was the best decision I have ever made in my hockey career."
Following his time with the Stampeders, Flynn moved south of the border as he joined the coaching staff with the Corpus Christi Ice Rays of the North American Hockey League. The former Stampeder also spent two seasons as head coach and director of hockey operations with the Ice Rays before spending three full seasons as an assistant coach with the Red Deer Rebels.
Now as the 2021-22 season nears, Flynn is heading to Saginaw, Michigan as he's accepted an offer to become an assistant coach with the Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League. Although Flynn has never coached in the OHL prior, joining Saginaw does put him in the history books.
Danny Flynn -- Brad's dad -- is a two-time champion in the OHL as a coach, he has a Memorial Cup title on his resume, and he's led his team to a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League title on three different occasions. With Brad signing in Saginaw, the Flynn's became the first father-son duo to coach in all three Major Junior leagues in the country.
"I'm really excited for the opportunity to work with a lot of high-end elite players," ended Flynn. "I'm also looking forward to working with the entire coaching staff, we all have the same philosophy and that will bode well for us."
Saginaw went 41-16-3-2 in the 2019-20 season as they finished second in the Western Conference. They also finished second in the season prior and they haven't missed the playoffs since 2017.
Saginaw opens their preseason on September 4 against Erie.
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