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The Dauphin Kings stayed right where they were to start the week in the Canadian Junior Hockey League's (CJHL) Top 20 rankings.

Two more wins kept the Kings atop the West Division and they now have more room than ever over the Northern Manitoba Blizzard. Sitting 18-6-1, Dauphin has a six-point edge over the Blizzard for first in the division and Dauphin is just two points back of Steinbach for first overall.

Dauphin has won three straight games and four of their last five. They also have points in 12 of their last 14 games. Dauphin will play six games before the Christmas break, five of which come against teams near the league's top or battling for the playoffs.

Their next game is a big one as they head to The Pas on Tuesday to play the Blizzard. It's the first of three meetings between the two teams before the break. Dauphin hosts Steinbach on Saturday. That's followed by two more games against Norman, one against Waywayseecappo and one against Swan Valley. 

Dauphin's first game after the break is on January 4 when the Winnipeg Blues come to town.

Steinbach jumped three spots in the ranking to sixth while Selkirk and Winkler are honourable mentions this week. 

Glover El Fuego:

Cayden Glover is chasing down Cameron Bullinger for the MJHL scoring race and November was a big reason why.

The 20-year-old from Brandon had 10 goals and 16 points in 11 games for Dauphin last month. He had four multi-goal outings and recorded three points in a game on three occasions. Glover leads the league with 22 goals and his 32 points are tied for second, only behind Bullinger of Portage who leads the league with 34 points. Glover's 22 goals are five more than Adam Vigfusson who is second with 17 and Cayden's eight power-play goals are also the most in the league. 

Possessing one of the best shots in the league, Cayden has goals in three straight and four of his last five games. He has four in his last three. Thanks to his hot play, Cayden has been named the league's Player of the Month. 

Glover is on pace for 74 points which would smash his total from last year when he posted 48 points in 50 games with Dauphin. 

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For those who will graduate in June, they went out on top. Those who will move from the junior varsity ranks to the varsity game next year will have big shoes to fill.

It was a season to remember for the Gilbert Plains Trojans varsity girls' volleyball team as they once again won a provincial championship. Leading up to the provincial tournament, the Trojans won three tournaments, their own, one in Hamiota, and another in Dauphin at the DRCSS.

While they did not win the Neelin DIG tournament, it was one of the team's most impressive tournaments of the season. They went up against some of the best teams in the province and even took a set off the number-one ranked AAAA team in Manitoba. That's a feat that rarely happens, and the Trojans did it. They ended up in that tournament as the consolation champions and cruised at a provincial qualifier to earn their spot in the big dance with three straight-set victories. 

"This group has a core group of grade 12 girls that have been playing together since grade 9 and they play so well together," said Jody Smelski-Jubenvill. "Our younger players have come in and stepped up and everyone came together so well. Everyone on this team played a role, regardless if they were starters or coming off the bench."

As Gilbert Plains moved into the provincials over the weekend at Baldur and Cartwright School, it was smooth sailing to start. They finished first in their round-robin pool with straight-set wins over Hamiota, Baldur/Cartwright, Miami, and Rivers. 

The playoffs got a little rocky for Gilbert Plains, however, they were undeterred. After a three-set win against Morweena, it was an all-Parkland battle as Gilbert Plains went up against their region rival Ste. Rose Celtics. 

The Celtics had been one of the top teams in the province all season and it was an epic clash between the two teams. After losing the first set 19-25, the Trojans responded winning two straight 25-12 and 15-8. 

"I think our whole team was more emotional than they were after the final, it was a relief knowing we were one step closer," said Smelski-Jubenvill. "It was an extremely emotional game for our group to be a part of. Great that we came out on top."

Just like they had lost the opening set against Ste. Rose, Gilbert Plains lost the first set against Reston. They took over from there winning two straight sets 25-11 and 15-10. The Trojans were once again crowned provincial champions.

Dating back to junior varsity, this team has won four straight provincial championships. The team's roster includes Aynslee Beckley, Kathryn Gulak, Anika Gulenchin, Brooke Hanke, Montana Jubenvill, Baylee McNabb, Layne Minshull, Nevaeh Payne, Karlee Paziuk, Trinity Puchailo, Kali Solski, and Taylor Yaciuk.

Gulenchin, Hanke, Jubenvill, Payne, Paziuk, Puchailo, and Solski all played their final games while the remainder of the team will return next season looking to make it five straight. 

As another volleyball season came to a close, Jody was so proud of the group and how they dug in deep to get the job done.

"These girls deserve it, they have put in so much time," ended Smelski-Jubenvill. "They are very passionate and this was our main goal, it's amazing to see them get it done again. Everyone stepped up and should be so proud of themselves."

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The Dauphin Clippers varsity boys' volleyball team came up short of winning a provincial title but it was still a season to remember on the court.

The Clippers won multiple tournaments and advanced to the provincial semi-final. They ran into the top-team in the province the Neelin Spartans and they swept Dauphin in a hard fought match before beating Garden Valley in the provincial final.

The Clippers won two of their three round-robin matches to finish first and beat R.D Parker in their first playoff match before dispatching Springfield. In an exciting down to the wire bronze medal match against Calvin Christian, it was the Eagles that came out on top in a three-set, 25-22, 16-25, 10-15 match.

Every member of the Clippers including coach Taylor Schmidt can hold their heads high after a great season. 

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The Dauphin Clippers enjoyed a solid run at the Vic Inn tournament in Brandon.

After finishing second in their pool, the Clippers got on a run competing in the B-side Royal Oak Division. They beat Dryden, 2-1 and then St. Thomas, 5-4. In the end, the Clippers led after 20 minutes against a very strong Fort Frances team in the B-side final, but they came up short in a 7-2 loss. 

In the team's 2-1 win against Dryden, Ethan Carnegie and Cody Zurba scored. Trailing 4-2 after 40 minutes against St. Thomas, the comeback kids from Dauphin caught fire as Carnegie and Ronin Mouck scored to tie the game. Carnegie then scored the overtime winner. 

Vincent Massey Brandon beat Westwood to claim the championship. 

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It was a tough weekend at Credit Union Place for the Parkland U-18 Rangers.

Playing the Interlake Lightning twice, the Rangers were outscored 7-1 in two losses. Alex Campbell scored Parkland's lone goal on Saturday while the team did not score on Sunday.

Parkland remains in fifth place, however, the ninth-place Thrashers are just three points behind them. Parkland welcomes Southwest to town, the Cougars are in second place in the league. 

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That's four wins in four games against the Virden Oil Capitals this season.

Dauphin continued its perfect season against their West Division rivals on Saturday in a convincing 4-1 win over the Oil Capitals.

That paired with another loss from the Blizzard and the Kings have opened up their lead atop the West even more. Sitting at 18-6-1, Dauphin is six points ahead of Northern Manitoba. 

Cayden Glover scored again, his 22nd of the season on a penalty shot. Joshua Schmidt, Havyril Simchuk, and Ethan Williment scored for Dauphin in the win.

The Kings will now head to The Pas on Tuesday for a big game against the Blizzard, with a chance to extend their lead to eight points. 

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Paired with a loss from the Blizzard and an offensive explosion from the Kings, Dauphin is four points clear on top of the West.

Dauphin scored early and often and while Cole Sheffield wasn't at his best, the Kings offence came to play in a 6-3 win against Virden on Friday night. 

Cayden Glover scored two more goals for Dauphin and has a league-leading 21 on the season. Declan Hoad, Rylan Gage, Havyril Simchuk, and Ethan Williment scored in the win for Dauphin as they improved to 17-6-1.

Dauphin heads to Virden Saturday. 

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The Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL) have hit the road for a three-game Alberta road trip, which paved the way for the Dauphin Clippers to play at Westoba Place.

Playing in the Vic Inn Tournament, the Clippers put on a show at the home of the Wheat Kings as they hammered Sioux North on Friday morning, 7-0. Cody Zurba led the way for Dauphin with three goals while Ethan Carnegie had two. Julien Lopez and Josh Yakielashek also netted a goal apiece for the Clippers.

In the team's opening game of the tournament, they lost to John Taylor of Winnipeg, 5-2. Ethan had both of Dauphin's goals in that game. With a record of 1-1 after round-robin play, Dauphin will get the rest of the day off before playoff action begins Saturday morning. 

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The Dauphin Clippers varsity boys' volleyball team ended round-robin play at the provincial championships on Thursday.

They won two of their matches in straight sets while losing in a three-set match against Louis Riel. 

The day started with a convincing straight sets, 25-9, 25-16 win over John Taylor. Dauphin then downed Niverville, 25-21 and 25-22. Going up against Louis Riel in their final match of round-robin play, the Clippers came up short. Set scores were 21-25, 25-23 and 11-15. 

Thanks to their two straight-set wins over John Taylor and Niverville, Dauphin finished first in their pool. Dauphin will advance to the playoff portion of the event starting Friday afternoon. 

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He had plans on playing elsewhere but those plans fell apart.

He's now 21 games into his final season as a junior hockey player and while Dauphin may not have been his first-choice destination, he's thrilled that things worked out the way they have. Matthew Haun has become one of the team's top defenders and is enjoying every second of living in the City of Sunshine.

"I think things have been getting better as the season has gone on, I got off to a little bit of a slow start," said Haun. "Recently, I've been getting my confidence up and I feel that I've been playing well."

Haun, who was born in Washington, D.C, comes to the Kings after a solid season with the Rochester Grizzlies of the NA3HL. He had 41 regular-season and two playoff points with them last year. The NA3HL is regarded as a Tier 3 junior league south of the border while the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) is one of the top Junior A leagues in Canada.

The competition is stiff from night to night and as someone who prides himself on hard work and commitment, Haun is enjoying how competitive the league is.

"There is a lot more competition here compared to the NA3HL, you have to bring your A-game every night to have success," offered Haun. "It's a quick and physical game here. It's a great league with a lot of competition, it's exciting to be a part of."

As Dauphin beat their Parkland rival Swan Valley Stampeders on November 16, it was a milestone night for Haun. He scored his first MJHL goal and had one assist in a 5-2 victory. 

"That felt great, I've had quite a few opportunities this year, they just haven't been going in for me," continued Haun. "After getting one, my confidence was up and that was very big for me. At the end of the day, very happy to help the team win games, that's what matters."

Matthew takes great pride in his defensive play and has become a shutdown defender for one of the most storied franchises in Canadian Junior A hockey. He is, however, starting to hit his stride offensively with six points in his last five games. He has three multi-point games in that time and four on the season. He's 11th in team scoring with one goal and eight assists while showing an outstanding ability to stay disciplined with just eight penalty minutes. 

Heading into a home-and-home with the Virden Oil Capitals, Dauphin is on top of the MGEU West Division. With a record of 16-6-1, Dauphin has been one of the most consistent teams in the league and is just two points behind Steinbach for first place overall.

From October 20 to November 2, Dauphin won five straight games and overall, have points in 10 of their last 12 games. They're coming off an impressive 3-2 win over Portage and will look to keep the good times rolling against a division opponent that is currently chasing them.

"We have a great group this year, everyone is on board. We have a goal of making a deep playoff run and winning a championship," commented Haun. "It's nice showing up every day knowing that we have a great group and everyone is doing what is needed."

You can see Haun in action on Friday when the Virden Oil Capitals come to town. You can also hear Matt's full interview with Darnell Duff during the Dauphin Kings Power Play Show after the 4:00 p.m. News, Weather, and Business Report on 730CKDM on Friday afternoon. 

Get to Know Haun:

Q: When did you get into hockey?
A: I wasn't big into it when I lived in Washington but when I moved to Minnesota, I started getting into it. That was when I was seven and the game was way bigger, I had to start playing. 

During his high school days, Matt also played football and baseball. He had planned to play football and baseball in college but the school that he was going to didn't interest him. He decided to play his first year of junior hockey in his hometown and the rest is history.

"That's one of the best decisions that I have ever made," said Haun. "I believe I was always the most passionate in hockey, I just had more opportunities in the other sports. I was lucky enough to have a chance to play hockey after high school and I just ran with it. It's my favourite sport."

Q: What's your favorite memory on the football field?
A: We were playing a cross-town rival during the last game of my senior year and we were supposed to get hammered but we stuck in there until the last snap. It was too bad that we lost but it was a good game to end my football career.

Q: What about your favourite baseball memory?
A: During my junior year, we beat a team that was favoured twice, so that was awesome as we moved on in the playoffs.

Q: Do you have any siblings and what is your relationship with your parents?
A: I have one older sister who studies at the University of Minnesota and I am very close with my parents. I lived at home for the past two years playing junior hockey. It was tough leaving home but Dauphin has been great, it's like a second home to me.

Q: If you could go on a 2-on-0 breakaway with any teammate this year, who would it be and why?
A: I would say Cayden Glover, he's leading the league in goals and I feel we could do some damage.

Q: What's one of the most enjoyable vacations that you have been on?
A: My dad has family that has a beach house in Delaware and we go down there every summer for a week. It's great family time and my favourite thing to do.  

As Haun prepares to play in front of the home crowd at Credit Union Place again on Friday, he wants to tip his cap to the fans.

"We play in an incredible facility and have such a great fanbase," ended Haun. "It's awesome to see the community show up and cheer us on, it's special to be a part of. Thank you, Dauphin."

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The Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL) have lost out on their bid to host the 2026 Memorial Cup.

The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced on Wednesday that the City of Kelowna, British Columbia, has been chosen to host the 106th edition of the national tournament. Five teams had been in running to host the tournament, the Rockets, Wheat Kings, Lethbridge Hurricanes, Medicine Hat Tigers, and Spokane Chiefs. 

Each bid was evaluated based on four categories: business operations, local atmosphere/community engagement, event logistics, and hockey operations. The 2026 event will mark the second time that Kelowna has hosted the Memorial Cup after previously hosting it in 2004. Kelowna won the event that year led by Shea Weber and Josh Gorges, and the Rockets edged the Gatineau Olympiques. 

This past spring, the City of Kelowna committed to making several upgrades to Prospera Place, home of the Rockets, including the installation of a brand-new scoreboard, improved lighting and sound systems, a dedicated press box, and more to help bolster the experience of fans and visitors travelling to the home arena of the Kelowna Rockets.

The 2025 Memorial Cup will be hosted by the Rimouski Oceanic of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). 

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