~Written by Jamie Neugebauer (@Neugsie) As far as the allocation of minutes for the Nipawin Hawks defence corps is concerned in 21-22, expect the Bell to ring often. Although Liam Bell has only played two games in his junior career, both for the Hawks in last year’s aborted campaign, he figures to be a big […]

~ written by Jamie Neugebauer (@Neugsie) Former Yorkton Terriers’ forward Brett Kemp has signed with the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League, the club announced Friday. Reign sign forwards Brett Kemp and Nikita Pavlychev, and goaltender John Lethemon to one-year contracts. Link below 🔗 https://t.co/Kfh3dzyWN4 pic.twitter.com/uXxRNqIjHn — Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) July 30, 2021 Kemp, […]

It took about a year and a half, and plenty of soul-searching, but Jared Hamm is finally going to play college hockey. The Notre Dame forward committed last week to the Minot State University Beavers of ACHA Division I hockey in North Dakota after posting 117 points in 149 games over three excellent Saskatchewan Junior […]

~ Written by Jamie Neugebauer (@Neugsie), Photo courtesy Broad Leaf Media There is no denying the fact that hockey pundits, fans, and coaches alike find comfort in sticking players in moulds: big physical defenceman, crafty power-play quarterback and the list goes on. There truly is no ‘mould’ that fits Melfort defender Lucas Ochitwa, yet his […]

~ Written by Jamie Neugebauer (@Neugsie) When Hounds’ defenceman Payton Jerome committed to Minot State University this past week, it completed an impressive goal of Notre Dame head coach and general manager Brett Pilkington and his staff: to ensure every 20-year-old on the roster from the pandemic-shortened 2020-2021 campaign had a spot to play in […]

~ Written by Mat Barrett, northeast NOW, photo courtesy (Facebook/Lisa Schmidt Frei) A former Melfort Mustangs fan favourite has signed his first career pro hockey contract. Tristan Frei has signed a deal to play for the Guildford Flames in England’s Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) for the 2021-22 season. The 25-year-old has some friends playing […]

~ Article and image courtesy melvillemillionaires.ca The Melville Millionaires are pleased to announce that graduating defenceman Dylan Wells has committed to the USports’ Royal Military College Paladins starting in the fall of 2021. “I’m looking forward to the opportunity of pursuing a career in the Canadian Armed Forces as well as get the chance to […]

~Written by Jamie Neugebauer (@Neugsie) A sure sign of the health of a junior hockey league is whether local elite players aspire to play in it and that the Battlefords North Stars have acquired the commitment of Holden Doell is absolutely a win for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League in that regard. Doell, a 2003-born […]

~ Written by Martin Martinson, BattlefordsNOW The search is over, and the answer is a familiar face to the local rink. The Battlefords North Stars announced Tuesday, the club has hired local, Garry Childerhose as an assistant coach with the team. No stranger to the junior hockey ranks in the province, Childerhose spent five seasons […]

Director of Marketing and Business Melfort Mustangs The Melfort Mustangs Junior A Hockey Club is seeking an immediate full-time Director of Marketing, Business, and Office Administration. This is a year-round full-time position available for immediate employment. Duties Include: – The ability to work independently, manage time effectively and excellent communication skills. – Execute game day […]