Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

ND hires Pilkington as new assistant coach

By Jamie Neugebauer Brett Pilkington’s new employment at Notre Dame as Junior A assistant coach and camp co-ordinator means much more to the Calgary native than merely the acceptance of a new job. It is the realization of lifelong dream. “Being an Alberta boy, growing up playing hockey, I had heard of, and always wanted […]

Reagan has become a big part of Bombers’ colourful history

By Dave Leaderhouse Editor’s note: This is the 11th in a series of features on the 12 head coaches in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League that will run every Friday throughout the summer. The intent is to familiarize the fans with those who are in charge of the various clubs as there has been a […]

Lewgood turns passion for game into lengthy coaching career

By Dave Leaderhouse Editor’s note: This is the 10th in a series of features on the 12 head coaches in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League that will run every Friday throughout the summer. The intent is to familiarize the fans with those who are in charge of the various clubs as there has been a […]

2019 SJHL Hall of Fame Inductees (Part 4 of 4)

INDUCTION CEREMONIES HELD IN NIPAWIN AUG 3, 2019   Wes Smith Wes Smith got his start in the Rutherford Rink in Saskatoon during the 1971 season where he started to make his mark on the game, and give thousands of hours of his time, so others could play the game they loved. The first game […]

2019 SJHL Hall of Fame Inductees (Part 3 of 4)

INDUCTION CEREMONIES HELD IN NIPAWIN AUG 3, 2019   Mark Smith Mark Smith was born in Edmonton, AB., but moved to Saskatchewan at the age of 3 and grew up on a farm, 15 miles from Eyebrow, SK. Mark has an older brother and sister, and they kept each other busy making up any games […]

2019 SJHL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES (PART 2 OF 4)

INDUCTION CEREMONIES HELD IN NIPAWIN AUG 3, 2019   Gerald Botterill Gerald was a very community-sports minded Individual and hockey was his number one sport. When it became apparent that Nipawin was ready for a higher level of hockey, Gerald, along with a group of interested persons, pursued a Jr. A Franchise for the town […]

2019 SJHL Hall of Fame Inductees (Part 1 of 4)

INDUCTION CEREMONIES HELD IN NIPAWIN AUG 3, 2019   Rejean Stringer Rejean (Rej) Stringer was born and raised in Gravelbourg SK in a bilingual family to parents Louis and Gloria. He left home at the end of grade ten to play for the Swift Current AAA Legionnaires of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League for […]

Millionaire grad hangs up the skates after highly decorated professional career

By Dave Leaderhouse One of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s most successful graduates has called it a career. Chris Kunitz announced earlier this week that after more than a 1,000 games and 15 NHL seasons his playing days are over. The soon-to-be 40-year-old will now be a player advisor for the Chicago Blackhawks and he […]