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For the first time since 2022, the Dauphin Kings are West Division champions.

The club played an outstanding second period and held on late as they downed the Waywayseecappo Wolverines, 3-2, on Tuesday evening.

The win officially clinches first place in the MGEU West Division for Dauphin.

Daniel Helary's fifth goal of the season with six minutes left in the second was the winner as Dauphin scored three times in the second period.

Ethan Williment and Naaman Hofer scored for Dauphin in the win.

Dauphin improved to 37-16-2-1 with the win while Waywayseecappo, who is now just one point ahead of Virden for the fourth and final playoff spot, dropped to 23-29-2-1.

Dauphin returns to action on Friday against Neepawa. 

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Published: Mar 11, 2025 - 10:14 pm

The Parkland 14-U Vipers took a big leap forward this weekend, battling fierce competition at the Brandon Volleyball Club (BVC) 15-U tournament.

With every set, they sharpened their skills, gained confidence, and proved they could hold their own against older, more experienced teams.

They finished third in their pool after winning one of three round-robin games. Their victory was an impressive one as they beat the ACE Elite 15-U team from Winnipeg in straight sets. The team lost straight-set matches against Stealth 15-U from Regina and Bandits 15-U from Winnipeg.

In the consolation playoff bracket, the 14-U Vipers lost to the Westman Wave 15-U, 2-0, and pushed Taika 15-U from Steinbach to three sets before falling short. The Vipers put together another strong performance in their final match, beating the Bandits West 15-U from Brandon in straight sets, to finish the tournament in 19th place.

The 15-U Vipers finished in 21st place. 

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Published: Mar 10, 2025 - 4:10 pm

Four teams remain in the chase for a championship in the Manitoba U-18 AAA Hockey League playoffs.

That includes Easten Turko of McCreary as the Brandon Wheat Kings prepare for the second round. The opening round provided very little drama as all four series needed the minimum amount of games. Brandon swept Eastman, the Wild swept the Lightning, the Bruins got past Pembina Valley in three games, and the Southwest Cougars swept the Winnipeg Thrashers.

The Wheat Kings will challenge the Cougars while in a Battle of Winnipeg, the Wild battle the Bruins.

Brandon vs Southwest:

The Wheat Kings lost a ton of firepower from last year's championship season with the deletion of Jaxon Jacobson, Brady Turko, and Easton Odut, to name a few. However, they didn't miss a beat this season. Jonah Lemoine stepped up hugely for Brandon in the regular season, leading the team's offensive charge with 81 points while Cole Dupuis finished with 68 points. In their first-round sweep against Eastman, Lemoine had one goal and 11 points while Reid Nicol collected nine points.

In somewhat of a shocking turn, the Cougars swept the Thrashers. Winnipeg finished three points higher than Southwest in the regular season, but it was the Cougars that got hot at the right time. Lynden Gould's five points led the Cougars offensively while Micky Gross was outstanding between the pipes, winning all three games with a 1.79 goals-against average and .937 save percentage. He'll have to be just as good and likely better if Southwest has a chance of eliminating the Wheat Kings.

Regular Season Series:

After their first meeting needed overtime to decide the winner, the Wheat Kings took care of business, in a relatively easy fashion. They outscored the Cougars, 17-7, in four regular-season meetings and enter this series as heavy favourites. 

Brandon's biggest margin of victory was a 6-2 win over Southwest while they downed the Cougars, 4-1, in their most recent meeting on February 12. 

The winner in this best-of-seven will advance to the championship series with an ultimate spot in the Telus Cup West Regionals on the line.

Winnipeg Wild vs Winnipeg Bruins:

The Wild scored 15 goals in three games against the Lightning, the Bruins found the back of the net 12 times. The Wild gave up five goals in three games, the Bruins allowed four. The Wild won 40 games in the regular season, the Bruins won 35.

This has all the makings of a classic between these two rivals. The Bruins, however, will have to find a way to tame the hottest team in the province. Dating back to the regular season, the Wild have won 25 straight games. The Wild have not lost since Sunday, December 15. They finished the regular season with 236 goals, the most in the league. Ludovic Perreault had 86 regular season points while Luca Pura had 83. In the net, Justin Perreault led the way with 25 wins, a 1.65 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage. This Winnipeg Wild team is legit.

The Winnipeg Bruins, meanwhile, are also a well-oiled machine. Their 225 goals in the regular season were the third-most in the league while they allowed 122 goals. Shea Rollason, a top prospect of the Dauphin Kings, led the way with 66 regular season points while 12 different players had at least 30 points. 

This series includes great goaltending, offensive firepower, and all the makings of a potentially long series. For that to happen, though, the Bruins will have to find a way to beat the Wild, something that has not happened in more than three months.

Regular Season Series:

Three of the four regular-season meetings between these two teams came in the first half with the Bruins winning two. The Wild won the last two meetings, including a thrilling 2-1 overtime win on February 21. The Bruins scored nine times against the Wild while they rebounded with nine goals as well.

They played each other tight in the regular season and fans can expect much of the same come Tuesday evening. 

Enjoy hockey fans, the second round should be a fun one. 

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Published: Mar 10, 2025 - 3:34 pm

Tessa Terrick played in the 2024 Asham U-18 women's provincial curling championships at the Selkirk Curling Club.

The McCreary star did so along with Cassidy Dundas of Onanole as well as Lauren Evason and Eryn Czirfusz. The foursome dominated their competition early, winning five straight games, all of which came by at least five points. 

The team advanced to the page playoff 1vs2 game, where Terrick, Dundas, and their team came up short against Team Hayward, 5-4. They responded by hammering Team Allan in the semifinals, 7-2. They then played Team Hayward with a provincial title on the line and while it was tied at two after four ends, it wasn't to be. Team Hayward claimed the title.

For Tessa, she was extremely proud of how the team came together to compete against the top U-18 teams in the province. After that defeat, the foursome knew they had more in them. So they came back together this year and have put together an outstanding season.

"We're all really good friends on and off the ice, we work very well together," said Terrick on why the team stayed together.

Tessa, Cassidy, Lauren, and Eryn kicked off their season with a strong runner-up finish at the Morris MJCT event before facing a setback at the Mother Club Classic on the women's circuit. But setbacks only fueled their fire. They bounced back in a big way, qualifying for the Atkins Manitoba Curling Tour (MCT) event against some of the province’s best and pushing through to the semifinals at the Stonewall MJCT.

Then, on October 28, they flipped the switch and went on a dream run that few teams ever experience. They took down Team Hayward in the Heather MJCT final, then rode that momentum straight into the Kyle Flett Memorial, where they hoisted another championship trophy on November 10. A week later, hungry for a three-peat, they stormed into the Brandon Sun Life Financial tournament, facing off against Manitoba’s top junior teams. Despite adversity, they dug deep, delivered under pressure, and completed a stunning trifecta—winning three bonspiels in less than a month.

"It boosted our confidence, there are so many good teams in the province," said Terrick. "It depends on how you're curling on any certain day and we strung together some very strong play. It was a great feeling to go on such a great run with this group."

With momentum on their side, Tessa and her team set their sights on the Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME) Women’s Provincial Championships in Pilot Mound. But first, they had to earn their ticket. At a qualifier in Winnipeg, fans witnessed a true family showdown—the Battle of the Terricks. Tessa, competing with Team Dundas, faced off against her sisters, Zoey and Jaycee, in a matchup filled with skill, grit, and sibling pride. When the final stone settled, Tessa had the edge in a 6-3 victory, securing her and Cassidy’s spot in the big dance under the bright lights of Pilot Mound.

Tessa, Cassidy, Eryn, and Lauren had already proven they were a force to be reckoned with, but they weren’t satisfied. They stepped onto the provincial stage determined to show they belonged among the best. Over five intense games, they held their own against elite competition, pushing some of the province’s top women’s teams to the limit. While the ultimate prize remained just out of reach, they had sent a clear message—this young team was only getting started, and the best was yet to come.

"It was so fun, we didn't go in expecting to win it, we're a junior team," continued Terrick. "The ice was great and all the teams were so nice. It was an incredible experience and I'm proud of how our team came together and put up a good fight against some great teams."

Next up was the Manitoba Junior Curling Tour (MJCT) Championship. The best junior women’s teams in the province were all under one roof, battling for the ultimate prize. With the stakes at their highest, Tessa and her team rose to the occasion. They brought their A-game, delivering clutch shots, staying cool under pressure, and proving exactly why they belonged among Manitoba’s elite. When the dust settled, they had done what every team dreamed of—they ran the table and were crowned MJCT champions.

"That was extra special for us, it was the last junior bonspiel before the provincials for us," commented Terrick. "It kept our confidence up, we were so excited to win the tournament."

The stage was set. The top junior women's teams once again were under one roof at the Brandon Curling Club for the 2025 Co-ops of Manitoba junior women's provincial championship. Tessa and her foursome won their first three games by a combined 10 points before dropping a 9-6 decision against Team Hayward. That defeat dropped the team to the semifinals, where they rose to the occasion and coasted to an 8-2 win over Team Van Ryssel.

Tessa, Cassidy, Eryn, and Lauren were once again playing for a championship. This time, it was a provincial title. It was a rematch against Team Hayward and what a game it was as both teams were tied at three at the fifth end break. Team Hayward scored one with the hammer in the sixth and stole two in the seventh to take a 6-3 lead. Down, but not out, Team Dundas clawed back as they scored two in the eighth and stole two in the ninth to take a 7-6 lead into the 10th end, without the hammer.

With the championship on the line, Cassidy delivered a clutch final shot—a beauty nestled perfectly on the side of the four-foot, protected behind a guard. Without the hammer, all Tessa, Cassidy, Eryn, and Lauren could do was watch, hearts pounding, as the fate of the game rested in Shaela Hayward’s hands. The challenge? A high-risk, high-reward double run-back for the provincial title. Hayward made the shot and scored two to claim the provincial junior women’s crown, leaving Tessa and her team with silver but a performance to be immensely proud of.

"It was an incredible week, of course, it didn't go how we would have wanted it to, but it was no small feat to make the provincial final," said Terrick.

Another feel-good story to come out of the event involved Tessa's dad, Craig. A longtime coach of Tessa, Craig won the Junior Women's Coaching Award.

"He always wants us to do the best we can," continued Terrick. "It's really nice to have someone to push us. It was so cool to see him win that award after so many years and all the work he has put in."

Though their provincial championship run ended just shy of gold, Tessa and her team’s journey is far from over. Up next? The grand stage of the 2025 New Holland Canadian U-20 Curling Championships in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. Under the bright lights of the Gerard "Turk" Gallant Arena and Credit Union Place, the country’s top young curlers will battle for national glory—and Team Dundas is ready to make their mark.

Representing Manitoba as Team #2, Tessa, Cassidy, Lauren, and Eryn will take on the best in Canada, while their provincial rivals, Team Hayward, compete as Manitoba #1. From March 23-30, every shot, every sweep, and every end will bring them one step closer to a national title—an opportunity they’ve been dreaming of.

"It feels great, we weren't really sure what to expect heading into the season," said Terrick. "We're so excited, it's always been a dream to get this opportunity. Not only the curling, but all of the sightseeing, it's going to be an incredible experience. Can't wait to play for Team Manitoba."

McCreary's Tessa Terrick, Onanole's Cassidy Dundas, along Lauren Evason and Eryn Czirfusz are ready to make Manitoba proud. 

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Published: Mar 10, 2025 - 10:00 am

It was the Battle of the Parkland and the Russell Rams came out victorious

They downed the Dauphin Kings, 6-1, on Sunday afternoon to win a provincial championship inside Credit Union Place. Tied at one after the first period, the Rams caught fire in the second, scoring five times and they never looked back. 

Merrick Huberdeau capped off a great weekend with another fantastic performance, scoring three times and collecting five points. Axton Matheson, Wickus Pieterse, and Ethan Katchin scored for Russell while Dominic Campbell had Dauphin's lone goal.

In Lundar, the Swan Valley Stampeders made the provincial final, however, it wasn't meant to be. Hartney scored twice in each period to down Swan Valley, 6-2. Rylan Hagglund and Kristopher Boyko scored for the Stampeders.

The McCreary Mustangs also advanced to the provincial final in MacGregor, but it also wasn't meant to be for them. Notre Dame scored four times in the first period and downed the Mustangs, 7-3. Ella Sellman, Owen Devonald, and Calder Hazelwood did the scoring for McCreary.

At the U-13A1 event, the Dauphin Kings earned themselves a bronze medal. Cobain Flett was outstanding in the net and the team's offence struck three times in a 3-1 win over Brandon. Logan Bartram netted two goals while Cruz Baxter scored the team's other. 

It's the final weekend of minor hockey provincials in Manitoba and teams from the Parkland are ready to battle.

U-13A (in Dauphin)

Dauphin Kings:
Friday, March 7, vs. Virden: The Kings lost, 4-2. Jake Jewitt and Dominic Campbell had the Kings up 2-0 early in the second period; however, the Oil Capitals took over from there. They scored three goals in the third period to earn the win. 

Friday, March 7 vs Carman: The Kings won, 7-4. Dauphin scored four times in the second period and that was the difference as they ran away on home ice in front of a great crowd. Zayne Guiboche led the way with two goals in the game while five other Kings scored a goal in the game.

Declan Cole, Landon Pernarowski, Jaxon Casavant, Dominic Campbell, and Jesse Floyde scored singles for Dauphin in the win. 

Saturday, March 8 vs LaBroquerie: The Kings won, 9-3. They won their second straight game and it wasn't even close. Jaxon Casavant scored twice and seven other skaters scored for Dauphin in the big win.

Emmett Murray, Jesse Floyde, Freya Todoruk, Jake Jewitt, Luke Hrappstead, Declan Cole, and Zayne Guiboche scored. 

Russell Rams:
Friday, March 7: vs. Neepawa: The Rams won, 9-2. Merrick Huberdeau had the hot stick with five goals as Russell dominated their competition to open the event. Wickus Pieterse scored three times in the game, while Tavrey Reichmuth scored once.

Friday, March 7 vs LaBroquerie: The Rams won, 7-5. The team completed a perfect day as Wickus Pieterse scored three times while Merrick Huberdeau notched a pair of goals. Axton Matheson and Tave Derkach notched singles in the win. Great day for the Rams. 

U-13B (in Lundar)

Swan Valley Stampeders
Friday, March 7 vs Riverton: The Stampeders won, 13-4. Bennett Harness led the way with four goals as Swan Valley hammered Riverton for their first win of the tournament. Caden Goethe had three snipes while Joshua Buchanan scored twice. Jaxon Genaille, Landon Henderson, Mason Mychalchuk, Jaxon Balko-Fleming also scored for Dauphin. 

Saturday, March 8 vs St. Eustache: The Stampeders lost, 3-2. In a close battle, Joshua Buchanan and Mason Mychalchuk scored, however, the Stampeders came up just short. They did rebound in their next game!

Saturday, March 8 vs Morden: The Stampeders won, 2-1. What a thrilling game it was. Bennett Harness scored both goals for Swan Valley in the win. 

U-13C (in MacGregor)

McCreary Mustangs
Friday, March 7 vs Grunthal: The Mustangs dominated, 8-0. Jaixon Ledoux, Owen Devonald, and Ella Sellman scored two goals in the win for McCreary. Justin Hunter-Houle and Grey Billett scored singles.

Friday, March 7 vs MacGregor: The Mustangs won, 10-0. They scored three times in the first and never looked back. Owen Devonald, Grey Billett, Justin Hunter-Houle all scored twice in the massive win. Jaixon Ledoux, Chael Hess, Ella Sellman, Calder Hazelwood scored singles in the win. 

Saturday, March 8 vs Miniota/Elkhorn: The Mustangs won, 10-1. They aren't giving their opponents a chance. Dominik Iwanchysko scored three times as McCreary won another huge game. Grey Billett scored twice and so did Owen Devonald. Jaixon Ledoux, Calder Hazelwood, and Justin Hunter-Houle also scored for McCreary. 

U-13A1 (in Morden) 

Dauphin Kings
Friday, March 7 vs Warren: The Kings finished with a 3-3 tie. Channing Campbell, Jack Bosiak, and Cruz Baxter scored a goal apiece for Dauphin while Cobain Flett earned the tie in the net.

Friday, March 7 vs Mitchell: The Kings win, 4-3. What a third period it was for Dauphin as they scored two times in the final frame to pick up the huge win. Cruz Baxter scored the winner for Dauphin while Channing Campbell and Talon Catcheway also scored for Dauphin. Baxter scored twice for Dauphin. 

Saturday, March 8 vs Morden: The Kings finished with a 2-2 tie. Another thrilling game came down to the wire and finished with a split. Jack Bosiak and Cruz Baxter scored for Dauphin. 

U-15 Female Pool A (in Elkhorn)

Grand Plains
Friday, March 7 vs Rock Lake: The Ice Dogs lost, 5-4. 

Friday, March 7 vs Westman - The Ice Dogs lost, 4-2. 

Saturday, March 8 vs Neepawa: The Ice Dogs won, 5-0. 

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Published: Mar 9, 2025 - 7:01 pm

The Dauphin Clippers will enter as one of the tournament favourites when they hit the court later this month.

Hosting a qualifier over the weekend at the DRCSS, the Clippers varsity boys basketball team finished with a silver medal, punching their ticket to the big dance. Dauphin got off to an outstanding start as they downed the St. Maurice Patriots, 79-51. Nick Hudyma led the way with 20 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, and two steals. Gabe Beaudin had a monster game with 20 points, 13 rebounds, four steals, and two blocks. Ronin Mouck added 14 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals. 

The team's next opponent was the Elmwood Giants, the sixth-ranked AAA team in the province, and Dauphin had no trouble getting the job done. Hudyma added another 29 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and two steals as Dauphin throttled the Giants, 86-54. Jaxon Larocque had 14 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks while Morgan Fleck posted eight points with 17 rebounds, two steals, and a block. Ronin Mouck was a force on the glass with 19 rebounds while he also had 16 points, 11 assists, seven steals, and a block.

Dauphin then ran into the second-ranked Neelin Spartans in the final and despite a valiant effort, the Clippers fell short. Hudyma had 27 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, and a steal in an 85-66 defeat against a powerhouse Neelin team. Mouck had 15 points, six assists, and three steals while Gabe Beaudin had 10 points and seven rebounds.

Dauphin will join the top seven AAA teams in the province at the provincial championships from March 20-22 at John Taylor Collegiate in Winnipeg. The Clippers will be ranked inside the top four, and a full schedule will be announced in the coming days. 

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Published: Mar 9, 2025 - 1:13 pm

The Dauphin Clippers are moving on in the Westman High School Hockey League playoffs.

Jorden Braun was the hero on Saturday night as he scored the overtime winner for the Clippers as they downed the Roblin Raiders in the thriller, 4-3. Dauphin swept the series in two games. Josh Beyette, Noah Hanneson, and Drayson Demeria also scored for Dauphin.

The Clippers will now face the Neepawa Tigers in the next round, a series that promises to be a great one.

Game one is Tuesday at 8:30 in Dauphin. Game two is Wednesday in Neepawa at 7:30 and if need be, the series returns to Dauphin on Thursday at 8:30. 

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Published: Mar 9, 2025 - 10:19 am

The magic number has shrinked to one.

The Dauphin Kings can win the West Division pennant on Tuesday night when they play the Waywayseecappo Wolverines. That's because they put together a great game on Saturday night as they downed the Swan Valley Stampeders, 3-1, at the Centennial Arena.

Cole Sheffield had another fantastic game as he made 36 saves. Ethan Stewart scored twice in the win while Declan Hoad also scored for Dauphin as they won their 36th game of the season. They need one more point in their final three games to win the West Division.

Tuesday's game will be broadcasted with Darnell Duff and Jeff Henson at 7:20. 

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Published: Mar 8, 2025 - 11:56 pm

There's no question, it was the best save of the season. It may have been the best save in years.

Cole Sheffield was the hero. After another crazy bounce, Sheffield made an unreal save with his stick that kept the Dauphin Kings down just a goal and the team's offence rewarded him. They scored a pair of goals as Dauphin earned a massive win over the Portage Terriers on Friday night, 2-1.

Brett Magarrell and Gabriel Bugeaud scored for Dauphin in the win and paired with a loss from the Blizzard, the Kings are six points ahead of Northern Manitoba for first place in the West Division. That's with four games remaining as Dauphin is clearly in the driver's seat.

Dauphin heads to Swan River on Saturday to play the Stampeders, next broadcast is on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. 

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Published: Mar 7, 2025 - 11:25 pm

The Dauphin Clippers are one win away from advancing.

Opening the playoffs on Thursday against Roblin, Dauphin downed their Parkland rivals, 11-3, to take a one game to nothing lead in the best-of-three.

Jorden Braun and Ethan Carnegie scored a pair of goals for Dauphin. Drayson Demeria also scored two for Dauphin, who will look to eliminate Roblin on Saturday when game two is at 5:00 in Roblin.

Will Busby, Layne Wolfenden, Ronin Mouck, Boston Karlson, and Lyric Smith also scored singles for Dauphin. 

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Published: Mar 6, 2025 - 11:09 pm