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It will be the same great tournament on a new date.
The Dauphin Kings Par 3 Extravaganza returns in 2025 as it'll take place at the Dauphin Lake Golf Club on Saturday, September 13. The scramble is always a hit and sells out quickly and much of the same is expected this year.
Christian Laughland, Director of Business Operations for the Kings explains why the date changed.
"Firstly, it gives our players a chance to be more involved at the event since our Fall Camp will have just taken place and we will be well into the exhibition season. It allows the players to mingle with fans and sponsors as well. Secondly, we have had several people tell us the schedule was difficult in June when it comes to golf," said Laughland. There are several other tournaments surrounding the Kings Par 3 and for the betterment of the tournament's success, it makes sense for us to move to a different date. We want people to enjoy and support as many golf tournaments as possible."
The event will be a 10:00 a.m. shotgun and registration information as well as sponsorship packages will be announced in the coming months.
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Most high school athletes follow the usual path—two years of junior varsity, then two of varsity.
Not Nick Hudyma.
Years of hard work had him ready for the big stage from day one. He cracked Dauphin's varsity squad as a freshman, and now, four years later, he's leading a historic season as his team climbs the rankings with championship dreams.
"It's great, we have a strong community, so many people around us wanting to get better and succeed with our goals," said Hudyma.
The grade 12 star from Dauphin is averaging more than 26.5 points per game this season paired with an average of 7.5 rebounds per game and 6.1 assists per game.
"It's been a good year for me. With that said, it's about the team, I'm happy that I have been able to contribute to our team so we can win and compete with the best teams in the province, that's really the blessing of my season."
Nick is a star, but he’s just one piece of a juggernaut Clippers squad electrifying crowds across the province. This team isn’t just winning—they’re making a statement.
Dauphin has bagged two tournament titles, a runner-up finish, two bronze medals, and a consolation championship. Losses have been rare, and when they win, it’s a blowout. At BSSI, they rolled through opponents by an average of 21.25 points. In Sanford, it was 20. Ste. Rose? 46. Pembina Trails? 40. At home, they steamrolled teams by 47.6. And in Neepawa? A jaw-dropping 73.5-point margin.
This isn’t just a good team—it’s a squad on a mission, and they’re built for something special.
"We have all the pieces, I don't think we're missing any pieces," continued Hudyma. "Everyone knows how to fulfill their roles on our team this year, we have a great group."
Hudyma and his teammates were the last team standing in the past two Clipper Classic's. It's one thing to win a tournament and it's another to do so on your home court.
"It's great, it's nice to put a show on for our fans," commented Hudyma. "Always a great feeling to win on home court."
Nick has been on a tear this season, delivering all-star performances night after night.
He dropped 33 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and two steals to lead Dauphin to bronze in Brandon. In Ste. Rose, erupted for 40 points, 12 boards, and 10 assists in a championship-clinching win over the Frontier Mosakahiken Grizzlies, the province's top-ranked team 'A' team. At Pembina Trails Collegiate, he posted another triple-double—21 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in the bronze medal match—securing a third-place finish.
Big games are nothing new for Hudyma. He’s proving time and time again that he’s built for the spotlight.
How did the Dauphin star top those performances? By scoring 57 points against Portage at the team's home tournament. He also grabbed 18 rebounds while picking up 10 assists and eight steals.
"The game was flowing. We got off to a tough start but overcame that," said Hudyma. "We made a ton of defensive stops and transitioned to get some easy buckets on the other end."
Nick's season resume also includes several Player of the Game awards to go with finishing multiple tournaments as the most valuable player. The 18-year-old carries himself with quiet humility, but even he can’t deny that a little recognition feels good. Nick was also named the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Athlete of the Week on February 12.
"It's always nice to be recognized for all the hard work I have put in over the years," added Hudyma. "Again, however, I'm doing it for the team and our success as a group."
In their most recent action, Dauphin completed a two-game sweep of the Swan Valley Tigers to win their zone championship. They won game one by 73 points and capped off the series with a 51-point victory on Monday evening. Dauphin will host a provincial qualifier on March 7 and 8 at the DRCSS.
Nick says the team is ready to put on a show for the fans, as they have been all season.
"We sure are, ready to shock the province," he continued.
It's also a family affair as Steve Hudyma is the team's head coach and Nick wouldn't have it any other way.
"It's great to have him on the bench and right by my side," said Hudyma. "He has been coaching me for the past two years and they've been great, he's an incredible father and an awesome coach. Everyone has a ton of respect for him."
As Nick’s high school basketball career winds down, he’s reflecting on the incredible journey that’s spanned the last four years. From teammates to coaches and everything in between, Nick takes immense pride in being a Clipper. But he’s not done yet—he’s determined to cap it all off with a run at a provincial championship.
"It's nice that we're ending with this team and such a dominating season," ended Hudyma. "We want to stretch out the season as far as we can and make a run at that provincial championship."
You can catch Nick and his teammates in action on Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 when Yorkton comes to town for an exhibition game.
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For the first time in a very long time, the Dauphin Kings aren't in the Top 20 or honourable mentions.
The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced its Top 20 rankings on Monday and the Kings aren't on the list. Dauphin earned three of a possible six points over the weekend but after spending last week as an honourable mention, the three points weren't enough to stay on the list.
Jayce Legaarden of Grandview and the league-leading Winkler Flyers are ranked seventh this week, the same spot as last week. The Flyers have a three-point cushion over Steinbach for first place overall, with a game in hand. They allowed just one shot in a dominating 4-1 win over Niverville on Sunday night. The defending champions have allowed just 96 goals this season, the fewest by 27. They'll be in Selkirk on Tuesday looking to win their 40th game.
The Steinbach Pistons inched up one spot to ninth. With 38 wins, the Pistons are the league's most efficient offence with 228 goals and have won eight games in a row. Their last loss was on February 2. The Pistons, who are expected to play their first game at their new arena, the Southeast Event Centre on March 14, have scored at least four goals in seven of the last eight. Led by Connor Paronuzzi, who leads the league with 84 points, Steinbach is primed for a deep playoff run.
Kyan Grouette and the Portage Terriers stayed pat at 15. This is somewhat of a shock after they lost to the Swan Valley Stampeders on Sunday night, 5-1, and the Stampeders have just 15 wins this season. Despite that loss, the Terriers have 37 wins and are just four points behind Steinbach for second in the East. Led by 18-year-old rookie Mitchell Kathler between the pipes, who has 25 wins, the Terriers are deep and will be a lot to handle come the playoffs. If the season were to end today, Portage would play Steinbach in the first round. Talk about a series that could go the distance.
Will Munro and Bo Eisner of Swan River and the Melfort Mustangs are ranked fifth, up one spot from last week. Leading the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) with 81 points, nine more than the Flin Flon Bombers, the Mustangs will look to defend their championship won last season. With 40 wins on the season, the Mustangs have allowed a league-low 105 goals and have won eight of their last nine games. Melfort has two scorers in the top 10 league-wide and eight players with at least 25 points.
The Flin Flon Bombers are ranked 13th this week, down two spots, despite winning seven of their last 10. With a nine-point cushion over the third-place Yorkton Terriers, the Bombers are primed to finish the regular season in second, which if the season were to end today, would put them up against the Humboldt Broncos in the first round of the playoffs. Flin Flon lost their star earlier this season with Carter Anderson departing the team to join the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) but they haven't missed a beat. Their 26-game point streak was broken not long ago and since earned points in seven of 10. Flin Flon's 186 goals are second in the league while their 111 against are the second-fewest.
The push to the playoffs is here so junior hockey fans, buckle in for an exciting ride.
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The club volleyball season is well underway in the province and the 15-U Predators Volleyball Club, based out of the Grandview School, has put together some excellent performances.
In their first tournament in Regina, the Predators went up and stuck with some of the best teams in Saskatchewan and while the team finished in fourth, it was certainly a good start to the season. The team proved they could stick with the best of the best.
The team was back in action at a Bandits tournament shortly after and finished on the podium with a bronze medal. The club also played an exhibition game against the Parkland Vipers and beat them.
Dave Sigvaldason is the team's head coach.
"We've been alright this year. We have some pretty good results," said Sigvaldason. "Finishing fourth out of 16 teams was a good weekend for us. At the Bandits tournament, we lost a tough semi-final but bounced back to win the bronze, so it was great to see the girls show resilience."
The Predators then went to Brandon for the highly competitive Westman Tournament, featuring some of the best teams in the province—and they didn’t just show up; they dominated. Outlasting a deep 24-team field, the Predators captured their first championship of the season emphatically.
In round-robin action, they stormed past WinMan Rage, Russell, and BVC Darcy, securing the top spot in their pool. With momentum on their side, they powered through the playoffs, taking down the Yorkton Venom in the quarterfinals before outlasting the Wild in a hard-fought semifinal battle.
The championship match saw the Predators face off against the Spurs, but there was no stopping them now. They delivered a commanding straight-set victory, 25-17, 25-17, to hoist the championship trophy and cement their place among the province’s elite.
"That was really good for our group. I don't want to say that we were doubting the ability to win that big game but at this age, you have to be careful to not get into a rut with mind games," continued Sigvaldason. "Winning the tournament was a big thing for the girls' confidence. They know they can get the job done."
With a long season still ahead and a big weekend tournament at Dakota Collegiate on the horizon, Dave is fired up for what’s to come. The team’s momentum is building, and he knows the best is yet to come.
"We've added a few pieces and we have quite a bit of size this year," said Sigvaldason. "I believe that we work harder than other teams. We're tenacious, really gritty, and that's something that goes a long way in our game. That's what separates us from some other teams, we're a gritty, grind-it-out type of group."
This weekend, the team's tournament will feature many of the top teams in the province at the 15-U level. With a bronze medal and gold medal already under their belt, Dave's looking forward to leading this special group onto the court for their fourth event of the season.
"We have a group of gamers that want to get better, they want to be pushed to the limit," ended Sigvaldason.
The team's coaching staff also includes Sandy Hafenbrak and Tori Dykun. The team's roster features Meadow Vigini, Tiana Sanko, Callie Sobering, Dani Laliberte, Paige Hanke, Camryn Fletcher, Connelly McDonald, Avery Fyk, Taedyn Solski, and Reese Loring.
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The Dauphin Kings salvaged their weekend and earned two important points on Sunday night.
Wrapping up a stretch that saw the team play 13 games in 24 days, the Kings downed the Winnipeg Blues, 4-2, to earn their 32nd win of the season. They moved eight points ahead of the Northern Manitoba Blizzard for first place in the MGEU West Division, the Blizzard do have a game in hand.
The Kings racked up 44 shots in the game while Bryson Yaschyshyn made 22 saves to get back in the win column, one night after he played very well in an overtime loss against the Niverville Nighthawks.
Rylan Gage (15), Matthew Haun (7), Josh Schmidt (6), and Gavin Nemis (12) did the scoring for Dauphin as they earned three of a possible six points this weekend.
The team will return to Dauphin to prepare for a big matchup with the Neepawa Titans on Friday night. You can hear that game on Friday beginning with the Parkland Source for Sports pregame show with Darnell Duff and Jeff Henson starting at 7:20.
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They won five straight games and it was the biggest win of their season.
The Dauphin Kings U-15A Kings are provincial champions. In front of an incredible crowd at the Rotary Arena, the Kings won the Battle of the Parkland, 3-1.
Kellan Shtykalo had two goals for Dauphin while Drayson Demeria capped off a great weekend with another goal.
A banner was up for grabs and it's staying home as the Dauphin Kings are on Cloud 9 after winning it all.
Despite the loss, the Stampeders have plenty to be proud of. They won their first four games and pushed the Kings right to the final buzzer. They certainly wore the Stampeder logo with great pride.
Two powerhouse teams from the Parkland are set to meet in the biggest game of the season.
The winner will become provincial champions. The loser will come up short but will still have plenty to be proud about.
The Swan Valley Stampeders. The Dauphin Kings. A gold medal at the U-15A provincial championships is on the line at the Rotary Arena.
After a perfect round-robin, the Stampeders put together a great effort in their semi-final and took care of business against Carman in a 6-3 win. Carman drops to the bronze medal match against Brandon at 3:00 p.m.
Make sure you get to the rink early as the final between Swan Valley and Dauphin will be an epic showdown in front of what is expected to be a capacity crowd, the puck drops at 5:00 p.m.
The next time the Dauphin U-15A Kings hit the ice, they’ll be playing for a provincial title.
Kellan Shtykalo led Dauphin with a hat-trick as the Kings doubled up Brandon, 8-4, in Sunday morning’s semi-final in front of an incredible crowd that was cheering on the crew from start to finish.
Weston Rank, Rossi Puchailo, Kenai Mouck, and Samson Bourgouin all scored a goal apiece for Dauphin.
They are now two wins away from winning a provincial championship.
Rossi Puchailo scored twice to lead Dauphin in a 6-3 win against Carman on Saturday afternoon. The win saw the U-15A Kings go a perfect 3-0 in the round-robin, advancing the team to Sunday's semi-final.
Carter Smigelsky, Drayson Demeria, Brayden Abrams, and Kellan Shtykalo all scored one apiece as Dauphin is playing some brilliant hockey.
The team's opponent on Sunday is to be determined.
After a solid opening game, the Kings hit their stride on Friday night.
Brayden Abrams and Drayson Demeria each scored twice as Dauphin pounded Morden, 7-2.
Samson Bourgouin, Rossi Puchailo, and Kenai Mouck scored for Dauphin in the victory.
A perfect start for the Dauphin Kings U-15A team at the Rotary Arena.
Hosting the provincial championships, Dauphin got three goals from Drayson Demeria in a 6-4 win against Virden.
Kellan Shtykalo had two while Carter Smigelsky also found the back of the net.
Next up for them is Morden on Friday night at 7 at Credit Union Place.
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It was a must win game and the Parkland U-18 Rangers came up short.
They needed a win against Eastman to clinch a playoff spot but the Selects had other ideas. Parkland couldn't get much going offensively and struggled in their own end as they were downed by Eastman, 8-2. With the win, the Selects clinched a big dance ticket and they'll go up against the Brandon Wheat Kings in round one.
Eastman went 4-for-7 on the power play in the win as they swept Parkland this weekend. Brayden Budolowski and Alex Campbell did the scoring for the Rangers, who finished the season with a record of 23-23-1-1.
In other first round playoff series, the Winnipeg Wild will play Interlake, the Bruins challenge the Pembina Valley Hawks, and the Thrashers play the Southwest Cougars. All series will be best-of-five with three wins needed.
Stay tuned in the coming day as CKDM Sports will be joined by Tom White.
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The Parkland U-18 Rangers sure aren’t making it easy on themselves.
With a chance to clinch a playoff spot on Saturday night against Eastman, a poor second period held the club back from doing that.
Eastman scored five goals in the second while the Rangers had just one and the Selects held on for a 6-3 win over Parkland.
The loss sees Parkland on the outside looking in. With 48 points, Parkland is one point back of Eastman. A win on Sunday would still clinch a playoff spot for Parkland so come Sunday afternoon, it’s win or their season is done.
A win would clinch eighth and a first-round playoff matchup against either Brandon (81 points with one game left) or the Winnipeg Wild (80 points with one game left).
Come back to 730CKDM on Sunday afternoon to find out what happened.
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Bryson Yaschyshyn was outstanding as the Dauphin Kings came from behind to earn a point on Saturday night.
In their third meeting of the season against Niverville, Dauphin came back from down two goals to force overtime. Matteo Speranza scored his 16th of the season and second of the night 1:35 into the overtime session as the Nighthawks earned the point in a 3-2 win against the Kings.
Yaschyshyn made 36 saves, several of which were highlight reels as he helped Dauphin find their footing offensively to get back in the game. Gavin Nemis and Matthew Thomas did the scoring for Dauphin.
With the point, Dauphin remains six points ahead of the Northern Manitoba Blizzard for first place in the West Division, after the Blizzard beat the Blues on Saturday, 2-1.
Dauphin will conclude their weekend trip on Sunday evening at the Hockey for All Centre as they play the Blues. Darnell Duff and Jeff Henson have the call starting with the Parkland Source for Sports pregame show at 5:50.
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The Dauphin Kings nearly pulled off the improbable.
However, they couldn't pull it off as they lost 5-4 to Steinbach on Friday night, as the team kicked off a three game weekend.
For the second straight time against Steinbach, the Kings spotted them a three-goal lead. Havryil Simchuk then scored for the fifth game in a row and Matthew Thomas brought Dauphin within one after 40.
The third was a wild period as Steinbach restored their two-goal lead before Gabriel Bugeaud brought Dauphin back within a goal with less than five minutes left.
Then with just more than three minutes left, Steinbach took a 5-3 lead before Ethan Williment brought Dauphin within one again, with 200 seconds left.
It wasn't meant to be in the end, as Dauphin dropped the game.
They're off to Niverville on Saturday.
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The Dauphin Clippers varsity boys' basketball team is one step closer to playing in a provincial qualifier.
In game one of their best-of-three series against the Swan Valley Tigers in the zone championships, Dauphin led from start to finish and hammered their Parkland rival, 109-36. Nick Hudyma continued with his torrid season, scoring 36 points with eight steals and seven assists.
Ronin Mouck had 25 points, eight assists, six rebounds, and five steals. Miguel Boncodin also put together a very nice game with 10 points and five assists.
The series will now shift to the Tiger Dome in Swan River for game two on Monday. If Dauphin wins, they'll advance to a provincial qualifier.
On the women's side, the Clipper girls are going to have to come from behind. They lost a heartbreaker against Swan Valley, 62-60. The Tigers can earn a berth in a provincial qualifier with a game on Monday while the Clippers need to win to stay alive.
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