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Ronin Mouck was a happy man when he got home on Sunday night.

Finally taking a moment to relax, Ronin reflected on a weekend to remember and an incredible athletic school year so far. The Gilbert Plains native and senior at Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School (DRCSS) kicked off his year on the gridiron, joining the school’s football team at 17.

In his debut season, Mouck made a massive impact. Dauphin dominated the regular season, finishing first with six wins in seven games and racking up 288 points. Ronin proved unstoppable, tallying 121 rushing yards, 516 receiving yards, and six touchdowns. He was a defensive powerhouse too, adding 16 tackles, two sacks, and a fumble recovery.

Though the team’s playoff run ended in a shocking upset to Moosomin, Mouck looks back on his football experience with pride and gratitude, calling it an unforgettable chapter in his athletic journey.

"It was a successful year, I know our coaches were happy with us, we had a great group of guys," commented Mouck. "Although we lost, it was still a very fun year and I'm happy that I was a part of the team."

When the football season ended, he traded his pads for a hockey stick and basketball. Mouck is now shining bright with the Dauphin Clippers varsity boys' basketball team and hockey team. On the court, the Clippers have played two tournaments in Brandon and over the weekend at the Big Cat Invitational.

At the Brandon Sun Spartan Invitational (BSSI), the team finished in third place after beating Carberry, 76-64. Over the weekend in Sanford, Dauphin finished as finalists after a defeat against Linden Christian in the final. Before that loss, Dauphin dominated in wins against Westgate and Stonewall.

The team has won six of their eight tournament games this year.

"Our team is coming together very well, we practiced over the Christmas break to stay sharp," said Mouck. "We didn't shoot very well in that final against Linden Christian and that happens at times. I'm looking forward to the rest of the season, our goal is to win a provincial championship."

Mouck is delivering a season to remember, determined to make his mark and unlock future opportunities as graduation looms. The Gilbert Plains standout shined at the Brandon tournament, averaging an impressive 20.6 points per game with 43 rebounds, eight assists, and nine steals. He capped it off with a stellar 24-point, six-rebound, five-assist performance in the team's third-place triumph over Carberry.

Not slowing down, Mouck turned heads again in Sanford, averaging 23.3 points per game alongside 19 rebounds, 18 assists, and five steals. A relentless competitor, Ronin thrives under pressure, proving he’s the go-to player when it matters most.

"I'm an all-around type of player. When my team needs me to get points or rebounds, I do what I can to help," said Mouck. "I'm also a strong defensive player, I just try to do anything I can to help the team win."

Mouck commented on being one of the team's leaders alongside Nick Hudyma. The dynamic duo has given their opponents fits to start the season and much of the same can be expected moving forward.

"It feels great, knowing that they can depend on me, I like knowing that," continued Mouck. "People depend on Nick and I to execute and I enjoy that type of pressure."

After wrapping up his basketball duties in Sanford, Ronin wasted no time, hitting the road to join his hockey squad in Winnipeg for the B-side final of the Piper Classic Tournament of Champions.

Although the Clippers fell short against the John Taylor Pipers, the weekend was a success as Dauphin battled well against some of Manitoba’s top teams and secured key victories along the way.

Now back home, the Clippers are gearing up to continue their strong campaign in the Westman High School Hockey League. With an impressive 11-4 record, Dauphin boasts the league's third-best goal differential, netting 96 goals while conceding just 37. They closed out 2024 on a high with a Christmas Classic win over Neepawa and roared into 2025 by dismantling Major Pratt in a 12-2 victory.

Next up, the Clippers hit the road to face Minnedosa on Tuesday before returning to the friendly confines of Credit Union Place. They’ll host Crocus Plains on Friday night at 7:30 and face the league-leading Vincent Massey Vikings on Saturday at 4:30. The undefeated Vikings, riding a 20-game win streak, have racked up a jaw-dropping 163 goals this season, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown.

"We're having a blast this year. If you're not having fun, things can go wrong but that's not the case with this group, we have a great team," commented Mouck. "We have a ton of skill and great coaches leading us. We believe we can beat anyone if we stick to the game plan and compete for an entire 60 minutes every game."

Just like he's dominating on the basketball court, it's been an outstanding season on the ice personally for Ronin. He's second in team scoring with 19 goals and 32 points with his 19 goals being the most of any player on the team. Playing on a line with Ethan Carnegie and Julien Lopez, the tremendous trio has combined for 98 points in regular season play. 

Mouck had two goals and three assists in the team's recent league win against Major Pratt and his best game of the season was a four-goal, one-assist performance against Birtle on November 15. He also secured a hat-trick on October 27 against Neepawa. 

"I like to put the puck in the back of the net, it's what I do," ended Mouck. "I have to give a ton of credit to Julien and Ethan as well, we have some great chemistry and we work together to be efficient."

Ronin has his sights set on playing basketball at the next level, but for now, his focus remains firmly on leading his teams to victory. Whether it’s dominating on the court or lighting up the ice, he’s determined to give it his all and help his teammates succeed every step of the way.

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Published: Jan 13, 2025 - 10:22 am

The Dauphin Clippers varsity boys basketball team is back home after a great weekend.

The Clippers won two games before falling in the final to finish in second place at the Big Cat Tournament.

In a 93-63 opening win, Ronin Mouck delivered an all-star performance with 31 points, six rebounds and five assists. Nick Hudyma had 21 points with eight rebounds and eight assists and Jaxon Larocque had 12 points with 12 rebounds.

Hudyma then had 37 points, eight rebounds and three assists in a 94-84 semi-final win against Stonewall. Mouck had 29 points, six rebounds, five assists, and five steals. Larocque put together another great offensive performance with 13 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks.

Gabe Beaudin had 11 points and five rebounds in a final where the Clippers couldn't find their scoring touch in a 71-57 defeat and Linden Christian.

Hudyma had 18 points while Mouck collected 10 with eight assists and seven rebounds. 

Both Nick and Ronin were named tournament all-stars

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Published: Jan 12, 2025 - 7:41 pm

You can call him a hero.

Ryder Gardner scored 45 seconds into overtime on Sunday as the Parkland U-18 Rangers came from behind to earn two big points against Interlake.

His goal gave Parkland a 3-2 win, their 18th win of the season.

Parkland is in seventh but they're just two points out of fifth and are two points ahead of Interlake.

Cade Legaarden scored in the last minute to force extra time and Brayden Budolowski also scored for the Rangers.

Piet Mierau made 49 saves.

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Published: Jan 12, 2025 - 4:32 pm

No team had scored 13 goals in a game this season. Until Saturday night when the Dauphin Kings did.

Four different Kings scored two goals apiece as Dauphin destroyed the Winnipeg Freeze, 13-3, to earn their 23rd win of the season and have now won two of their three games in 2025. 

From start to finish, Dauphin put on a clinic as they scored seven goals in the first period and another five in the third in their biggest win of the season. Cayden Glover, who celebrated his 21st birthday on Saturday, Madden Murray, Ethan Stewart, and Ethan Williment all scored twice.

Both of Williment's goals were short handed while Madden had a chance to complete the hat trick late in the third when he was sprung on a breakaway, however, he couldn't beat the Freeze netminder. Dauphin finished with a season-high 66 shots and went 1-for-4 on the penalty kill and 2-for-3 on the power play.

Joey Kubas, Daniel Helary, Matthew Haun, Rylan Gage, and Gabriel Bugeaud also scored for Dauphin. Haun had three assists while Glover and Stewart also had two assists to finish with four points. Bryson Yaschyshyn finished with 17 saves.

Dauphin will host Swan Valley on Tuesday night to conclude a mini two-game homestand before heading on the road for games next weekend against Winkler and the Winnipeg Blues. You can hear both games with Darnell Duff, beginning with the Parkland Source for Sports pregame show at 7:20 on Friday and Saturday. 

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Published: Jan 11, 2025 - 11:01 pm

It wasn't the ending the Parkland U-18 Rangers were hoping for but it was a big point none the less. 

Ethan Saari scored the game winner for the Winnipeg Thrashers as they downed the Parkland Rangers, 4-3, in a great back and forth battle between the two clubs. Parkland trailed 3-2 late in the second before Benjamin Poole scored a goal that he will never forget.

It was his first goal as a Ranger and the goal late in the second tied the game at three and after no goals were scored in the third, Parkland earned a point. Liam Chartrand (4) and Quinten Fisk (23) also scored for the Rangers in the overtime defeat.

Piet Mierau had another outstanding game between the pipes as he made 37 saves as the Rangers will head to Teulon to play Interlake on Sunday. Parkland is in seventh place and they're a point ahead of Interlake in the standings. 

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Published: Jan 11, 2025 - 9:39 pm

The Dauphin Clippers hockey team enjoyed the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.

On Sunday morning, they will be playing for a B-side championship at the Piper Classic Tournament of Champions in Winnipeg. 

The Clippers came from behind to beat the Lord Selkirk Royals in overtime, 5-4, in the semi-finals on Saturday afternoon. Ethan Carnegie was the hero with his overtime winner. Carnegie scored one other goal in the game while Boston Karlson, Julien Lopez, and Noah Hanneson also scored for the Clippers in the win. Ethan Myhre was a brick wall in net as he made 49 saves. 

Dauphin will play the host John Taylor Pipers on Sunday morning. 

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Published: Jan 11, 2025 - 8:58 pm

Six Parkland stars were in the pool competing for the Parkland Gators Swim Club on Saturday.

Dylan Phillips
22nd - 100m individual medley
23rd - 50m backstroke
16th - 50m freestyle

Chayne Paziuk
9th - 50m fly stroke
11th - 50m breast stroke
8th - 50m freestyle

Lily Montagnion
16th - 50m fly stroke
11th - 50m breast stroke
19th - 50m freestyle

Renee Fee
11th - 100m individual medley
20th - 50m fly stroke
20th - 50m freestyle

Evan Favel
34th - 50m backstroke
59th - 50m freestyle

Meredith Cottrell 
13th - 100m individual medley
13th - 50m breast stroke
40th - 50m freestyle 

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Published: Jan 11, 2025 - 8:12 pm

The Dauphin Clippers split their two round-robin games playing in the Piper Classic Tournament of Champions in Winnipeg.

In their first game, the Clippers hammered Beaver Brae, 7-0. Ethan Carnegie led the way for Dauphin with a hat-trick while Ethan Zalischuk, Jaxon Bodnar, Josh Yakielashek, and Julien Lopez also scored for Dauphin. Ethan Myhre was outstanding as he earned the shutout.

In their second game, Dauphin came up short against a very good River East Kodiaks team. They'll continue play on Saturday morning.

 On the hardcourt, it was domination from start to finish for the Dauphin Clippers varsity boys basketball team as they beat Westgate, 93-63, to advance to the semi-finals at the Big Cat tournament in Sanford.

The Ste. Rose Celtics varsity boys basketball team has advanced to the consolation final at the MacGregor tournament.

After losing against the host Mustangs in their first game, the team led by Nathan Zadorozny responded with at outstanding effort and a 16 point win over Westpark. They'll play in the consolation final on Saturday.

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Published: Jan 10, 2025 - 11:33 pm

The day is here. It's Trade Deadline Day in the Canadian Junior Hockey League. 

Stay tuned to the Dauphin Kings Power Play Show on Friday afternoon for a full breakdown of what went on around the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.

Final Update - 6:00 p.m. (Friday, January 10)

Kyan Grouette of Dauphin is heading to the Portage Terriers. In a package deal with Rhett Platt, the duo will join a Terriers team that is currently in a playoff spot in the East Division. Adler Johnston and a Player Development Fee were sent to Virden.

The Oil Capitals then added Nathan Schaefer from the Flin Flon Bombers in exchange for Cole Slobodian and a Player Development Fee. 

UPDATE #12 - 3:30 p.m. (Friday, January 10)

A Dauphin star is on the move again.

After playing 27 games in Swan Valley, Carter was dealt to the Selkirk Steelers. Carter scored two goals and five assists during his time with the Stampeders and recently won the obstacle course event when the team hosted its skills competition.

He will join a Selkirk team that is in a heated playoff race in the East Division. The Steelers are five points behind Niverville for the fourth and final playoff spot in that division. Selkirk plays Winkler and the Freeze this weekend.

In another trade, Swan Valley added Luke Scheck from La Ronge. 

One of the biggest trades saw the Northern Manitoba Blizzard trade their captain to Steinbach. Sam Zagari is the newest member of the Pistons in exchange for Aaron Krestanowich. Zagari is an impact player who had six goals and 19 assists in 35 games this season. He averaged nearly a point per game last season in the regular season and come playoffs, he will be a beast as Dauphin saw last season. 

UPDATE #11 - 1:30 p.m. (Friday, January 10)

The Dauphin Kings have made a splash as the deadline quickly approaches.

Ahead of their game on Saturday against the Freeze, Dauphin has added Nolan Masson from the French River Rapids of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. Masson, a 19-year-old forward from Callander is having a great season as the team's captain with 12 goals and 21 assists for 33 points in 32 games. 

He leads his team in scoring and his 33 points are extra impressive considering French River has won just 12 games this season. Dauphin sent a Player Development Fee in exchange.

In another trade for Dauphin, they sent 20-year-old Rylan Ringor to the Estevan Bruins. Ringor never found his footing in Dauphin and in exchange, the Kings received a Player Development Fee. 

UPDATE #10 - 11:30 a.m. (Friday, January 10)

The Virden Oil Capitals are in a playoff spot and are pushing hard to stay inside the top four in the West Division and another key acquisition should help them do so. Tyson Ramsey added 19-year-old Cole Robertson to the fold.

He had 60 regular season points as captain of the Winnipeg Wild during the 2022-23 season and another 13 points in 12 playoff games. He went to the North American Hockey League (NAHL) the following season and played 15 games with Amarillo before returning to Canada.

With the Estevan Bruins of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) this year, Robertson had two goals and four points in 16 games. 

UPDATE #9 - 11:00 a.m. (Friday, January 10)

The Winkler Flyers already added 20-year-old Andrew Morton and have now added some more offensive firepower. Andrew was captain of the Renfrew Wolves last year of the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) where he posted 24 goals and 65 points in 51 regular season games and another four assists in six playoff games.

Now, the Flyers have added Jacob Michelson from the Portage Terriers. In 30 games this season in Portage, Jacob had seven goals and nine assists. 

UPDATE #8 - 10:40 a.m. (Friday, January 10)

The Waywayseecappo Wolverines acquired Noah Oughton in a trade with the Winnipeg Freeze. Oughton has one goal and three points in 15 games with the Freeze this year, he had 14 points last season. The Wolverines sent former Parkland U-18 Ranger Cam Sarna and Regan Anderson to the Freeze in exchange. The Wolverines are two points behind Virden for the fourth and final playoff spot in the West Division.

The Niverville Nighthawks added some force on their back end with the tune of 2004-born Henry Smith. Smith had four points in 24 games with the Nipawin Hawks this year and served as one of the team's assistant captains. He also had 73 penalty minutes and will bring physicality to the Nighthawks lineup. 

UPDATE #7 - 9:00 a.m. (Friday, January 10)

The Niverville Nighthawks have sent goaltender Connor Graham to the Lloydminster Bobcats of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). The 20-year-old started the year with the Winnipeg Blues where he won three out of his 15 starts. Then dealt to the Nighthawks, Graham won two of his four starts. The Bobcats are in a playoff spot in the AJHL. 

UPDATE #6 - 9:00 a.m. (Friday, January 10)

The Steinbach Pistons and Swan Valley Stampeders have continued their trend of being good trade partners. In one of the biggest deals so far, Matthew Munro is off to Steinbach. The Swan River star started this season in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) with the North Iowa Bulls and has decided to return home to Manitoba. Munro will join the Pistons, who are first place overall in the league.

Steinbach did, however, have a major deletion from their roster as Jackson Kostiuk left the team and joined the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Jackson had 11 goals and 34 points in 29 games with Steinbach this year, was second in team scoring and recently played with Team Canada West at the World Junior A Challenge. 

The Swan Valley Stampeders are at the bottom of the West Division but it appears that they are making a run for a playoff spot. They acquired Nicholas Cullen from the Winnipeg Freeze. Cullen was one of the lone bright spots on the Freeze this year with six goals and 17 points across 26 games. The Stampeders returned Ethan Hulme and a player development fee to the Freeze.

UPDATE #5 - 9:20 a.m. (Thursday, January 09)

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard has added some complimentary scoring to the fold as the clock continues to tick. They acquired Jayden Ward from the Winnipeg Freeze in exchange for Leland Cody.

In 29 games with Winnipeg this year, Ward has six goals and 16 points. Ward is crafty and only 18 years old which provides the Blizzard with a solid piece for the remainder of this year and the future.

The Swan Valley Stampeders, meanwhile, have added Ethan MacTavish in exchange for a player development fee. MacTavish had three goals in nine games this year with Winkler and three points in 30 games last year with the Carleton Place Canadians of the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL). 

UPDATE #4 - 12:25 p.m. (Tuesday, January 07)

Rhett Perrin, who started his junior career with the Dauphin Kings, is set to join his third team. Perrin was acquired by the Waywayseecappo Wolverines in exchange for Jonah Marshall. In 26 games this season with the Terriers, Perrin had two goals and three assists.

With Waywayseecappo, Marshall had two goals and eight points. He is an impressive offensive defenceman that will fit in nicely on a Terriers team that has no short of offensive talent. 

UPDATE #3 - 4:40 p.m. (Monday, January 06)

The Winkler Flyers have completed the biggest splash of deadline week so far.

They added 20-year-old Andrew Morton from the Rockland Nationals of the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL). Andrew was captain of the Renfrew Wolves last year of the CCHL where he posted 24 goals and 65 points in 51 regular season games and another four assists in six playoff games.

Playing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) this year with the Amarillo Wranglers, Andrew has six goals and 19 points.

He will add to an already potent Flyers offence that is second in the league and currently led by Jayce Legaarden of Grandview. The Flyers will be looking to defend their title from last season when they swept Steinbach. 

UPDATE #2 - 11:18 a.m. (Monday, January 06)

The Virden Oil Capitals made another big move as they shored up their goaltending situation by acquiring Loic Morin from the Melville Millionaires of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). Morin played with the Northern Manitoba Blizzard last year and won 14 games.

This year with the Millionaires, Morin went 4-2-1.

The Virden Oil Capitals were the first team to make a splash as they acquired Liam Goertzen from the Winnipeg Freeze in exchange for Jonah Vanderhorst and Parker Rolston. Goertzen has scored nine times while adding 13 assists this season for Winnipeg which is very impressive considering the Freeze have just four wins. 

Goertzen will join the Oil Capitals and become second in team scoring, only behind Noel Englot who has posted 28 points this year. The Oil Capitals are tied for fourth place in the MGEU West Division, tied with the Waywayseecappo Wolverines. Virden was provided two gifts over the weekend when the Wolverines lost both of their games against Swan Valley, who is all of a sudden just four points back of the final playoff spot in the West.

Stay tuned throughout the week as CKDM will have up-to-date coverage leading up to Friday's trade deadline. 

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Published: Jan 10, 2025 - 6:28 pm

They didn't enter the playoffs as favourites.

Favourites, however, don't always win. That was the case in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) last year as eight teams entered the chase for the Turnbull Cup in late March. The Steinbach Pistons earned home-ice advantage for their entire playoff run after winning 47 regular season games and finishing with 97 points.

The Winkler Flyers, meanwhile, won 42 games and finished with 89. Regular season and playoffs, two different animals. A team that underperforms in the regular season can all of a sudden catch fire and get hot at the right time. Now it's not like the Winkler Flyers underperformed in last year's regular season, winning 42 games is an incredible year. 

They continued to improve with each game and lost only three games in the playoffs. They finely won the Turnbull Cup after downing Portage in five games, Virden in six games, and Steinbach in a clean sweep. It was a season to remember and Jayce the 'Ace' Legaarden of Grandview was front and centre for the run. The former Parkland U-18 Ranger star who scored 46 regular season goals in the 2021-22 season, was excellent in his second full season with the Flyers.

As they went on to win the MJHL, Legaarden scored eight playoff goals and had 11 points after producing 41 regular season points in 42 games. There were very few holes in last year's Winkler team. They were physical, highly motivated and highly skilled. Legaarden said after winning the championship that it was a dream come true and he earned the right to join his team at the Centennial Cup representing Manitoba.

After a shorter-than-regular off-season thanks to the team's extraordinary run, the Grandview star returned to Winkler for one final season and what a year it has been.

"Things are going very well," said Legaarden. "We started pretty slow but we've progressively built as the season has gone on and we're looking pretty good now."

Just as was the case last year, Winkler got better with each passing game. Sitting second place in the league with a record of 24-6-2, the Flyers have reeled off wins in eight straight games and have 14 wins in their last 16. They also have points in 16 straight games and have not lost in regulation since a 3-1 defeat against Portage on November 3.

They are the hottest team in the league and Legaarden believes that is how this team has been built.

"Especially with last year we lost quite a few players, it took some time for everyone to come together and gel," continued Legaarden. "Everyone is tight now and we have a great group of guys with a great dressing room. Everyone is playing towards one common goal, it's great to be here."

While Legaarden was great last year and during his rookie campaign, the 20-year-old from Grandview has taken his game to the next level. Jayce leads Winkler in scoring with 18 goals and 20 assists and he's tied for 10th in league scoring. 

Jayce has four multi-goal games this season and has caught fire as of late with 13 points in his last seven games. He had one goal and four assists in a win against Steinbach before the Christmas break. 

"The biggest thing is treating every single day with the right mentality," offered Legaarden. "It's important to come to the rink with my work boots on every day, there's no time to take a day off.

The intense schedule of being a junior hockey player isn't for everyone and while that's okay, Jayce has always been the first guy at the rink and the last one to leave. He takes great pride in being a leader and whether it's heading to the rink for practice or a game, Jayce will be there focused and ready to compete.

'It's something that I have just come to develop throughout my junior career," said Legaarden. "I love working on my game and being the best player and teammate that I can. It's worked very well for me."

Jayce has always been a humble young man who knows his success couldn't come without the help of his teammates.

"I mean without them, I wouldn't be where I am," commented Legaarden. "I have some great teammates that push me and I push them. This is a team game and I'm happy that I am able to help our team succeed."

While his main focus is helping Winkler win, Jayce is also keeping tabs on his old team as it just happens his younger brother is doing great things on the ice with the U-18 Rangers. As Parkland sits in a playoff spot in a heated race for the final eight, Cade Legaarden has 11 goals and 24 points and he also made his MJHL debut with the Swan Valley Stampeders last season.

Jayce is proud of his younger brother and will forever be in his corner as his mentor and his loving brother.

"I'm so happy for him, it's nice to see that he's enjoying that success," ended Legaarden. "I've been to a few games down here in this part of the province and back at home as well. He's a great player and he works just as hard as I do, so it's great to see him living out his dream of playing high-level hockey."

The Legaarden family legacy is alive and thriving, and this weekend promises to be another thrilling chapter. Jayce will be carrying the torch as the Flyers hit the road for back-to-back games in Selkirk and Portage, aiming to make a statement.

Meanwhile, Cade is embarking on his own adventure with Parkland, tackling a double-header in Winnipeg against the Thrashers and Teulon against the Lightning

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Published: Jan 10, 2025 - 10:00 am