The OCN Storm went 1-1 here at home this past weekend against the Flames of NCN.

Last weekend served as the Storm’s home opener due to the postponement of their late-September matchup against Norway House.  

Saturday’s contest saw the Storm hold a 4-1 advantage by the time the second period wrapped up. By the end of the third, however, NCN had clawed their way back to tie things up at 5-5.

It would be NCN’s Bryce Clemons who scored the overtime winner with just over two minutes left in the extra period.

The following day was a totally different story for the back-to-back champs, as the Storm found the back of the net a whopping 17 times, making the final 17-4.

OCN will now shift its focus to this upcoming weekend’s matchup against the Islanders in Cross Lake.

In other local hockey news, the Northern Manitoba Blizzard fell 5-2 to the Winkler Flyers last night here at home. The Blizz have a chance to even the two-game series tonight, with puck drop once again slated for 7:00 p.m.

After splitting their weekend series against the Neepawa Titans, the Blizz now have their focus shifted to tonight and tomorrow night’s home matchups against the Winkler Flyers.

The Blizz opened the weekend with a 4-2 loss to the Titans on Friday, but bounced back on Saturday with a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over Neepawa to split the two-game series.

Some notable standouts from Saturday’s win included Shiva Singh, who scored the game-winning goal, and defenceman Odile Grenier, who recorded a three-point night.

Both Winkler and Northern Manitoba will be looking to make it two wins in a row. Much like the Blizz, Winkler is coming off a win, blanking the Dauphin Kings 3-0.

Winkler is currently fifth in the MGEU East Division with nine points, while the Blizz are tied with Dauphin for fourth place, with both teams sitting at 12 points.

Puck drop for both tonight and tomorrow night’s games is set for 7:00 p.m.

In other MJHL news, Steinbach and Virden were the only teams to go 2-0 over the weekend. Niverville, Swan Valley, Selkirk, and the Winnipeg Monarchs each went 1-1.

Lastly, the only teams to drop both of their games were Dauphin, the Winnipeg Blues, and Portage.

Storm fans, the wait is over! The back-to-back KJHL champs are finally back home this weekend for their home opener against NCN.

Puck drop for tomorrow’s game is set for 7:30 p.m., while Sunday’s contest kicks off at 1:00 p.m. Games are, of course, free to attend and will be broadcast live on the Storm’s official Facebook page.

Looking at the standings, OCN is currently in second place, mainly due to the limited number of games they’ve played compared to their league rivals. Cross Lake, Norway House, and Peguis are all tied for first with six points, while NCN is the only winless team in the entire league.

In other Storm news, the club has made two new additions to bolster its offence. Saskatchewan-born forward Dylon Clarke was signed just a few days ago, while forward Brayden Church was acquired via trade from the Carrot River Outback Thunder.

Storm fans should also be reminded that another Storm Bingo will be happening on October 20th, while their 2026 jersey auction is running from now until Halloween.

More information can be found on the Storm’s official Facebook page.

For those here in the community looking to get on the ice for some skating, there will be three free public skates happening this month thanks to The Pas Friendship Centre.

The dates to keep in mind are this Sunday, October 18th, Friday, October 23rd, and Sunday, October 25th.

Both the October 18th and 25th sessions run from 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., while the public skate on October 23rd starts at 7:00 p.m. and goes till 8:00 p.m.

Everyone who shows up to skate must sign in. Otherwise, these skates are open to everyone in The Pas, OCN, and across the R.M.

For more information, call Nicole or Justin at 204-627-7500.

High school volleyball action took place over the weekend for both SV teams at MBCI and OLC.

Starting with the Wolverines, the two teams were in Snow Lake competing in the Jace Ryan Memorial Tournament at Joseph H. Kerr School. After competing in multiple competitive sets during round-robin play, the bracket was set. Unfortunately, both teams were bounced in their respective quarterfinal matchups against the HBOIERC Huskies, ultimately wrapping up their weekend of play.

The two SV teams of MBCI were competing in two separate tournaments. The SV girls were at Swan Valley Regional Secondary School for the Doug Oberlin Volleyball Tournament, while the SV boys were in Morris for the Red River Invitational.

Much like the two OLC teams, both MBCI squads were involved in multiple back-and-forth games during round-robin play, ultimately setting the stage for bracket play.

The SV boys ended up playing in the A-Side Consolation game against Prairie Mountain and came out on top.

The SV girls, meanwhile, came up short in their quarterfinal game against the eventual tournament runners-up, Swan Valley. The loss moved them to the B-Side bracket, where they went on to win both their second game against Mikisew School and the B-Side final against R.D. Parker Collegiate.

A few of the volleyball teams are back in action this weekend. The SV boys will be in Neepawa for their Tigers Invitational, while both JV MBCI teams will play host this weekend for their MBCI & UCN JV Tournament. The JV girls of OLC and a number of other Northern schools will be in attendance.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard are back home after dropping both away games against Selkirk and Neepawa this past weekend.

Friday’s final against the Steelers was 4-2, while Saturday’s game saw the Blizz fall 4-1 to the Titans.

The Blizz now have their sights set on their upcoming six-game homestand, starting with back-to-back games against Neepawa this Friday and Saturday.

Taking a look at the MGEU West Division, Northern Manitoba is now tied with Swan Valley for fourth place.

In other MJHL news, Dauphin and Virden were the only teams to go 2-0 over the weekend, while Neepawa, Steinbach, Winnipeg (Monarchs), and Waywayseecappo each split their weekend series.

All four varsity volleyball teams from both MBCI and OLC will be hitting the road today to take part in various tournaments across Manitoba.

The Wolverines of Oscar Lathlin Collegiate will be making the trek to Snow Lake to take part in the Jace Ryan Memorial Tournament at Joseph H. Kerr School.

Meanwhile, the SV girls of MBCI will be heading to Swan River for the Doug Oberlin Tournament at Swan Valley Regional Secondary School. The tourney will mainly feature Northern schools competing against one another, much like the Jace Ryan Memorial Tournament in Snow Lake.

Lastly, the SV boys of MBCI will be heading to Morris School for their Red River Invitational.

All three tournaments kick off today and wrap up tomorrow.

For those out there looking to get more steps in on a weekly basis, a new club that runs every Saturday may interest you.

The Movement Club started up late last month and is meant not only for those looking to work toward wellness, but also for people wanting to connect with others and simply enjoy the fall weather.

All ages and all paces are welcome to stop by the outdoor track behind the Kelsey Recreation and Wellness Centre at around 11:00 a.m. every Saturday morning.

For more information, call Alexis Watts at 204-617-7506.

The OCN Storm officially kicked off their 2026-27 season this past weekend against the Peguis Juniors.

Game one on Saturday saw the Juniors get the better of the Storm, with the final reading 2-1 for Peguis. The following day, however, was a totally different story.

After Sunday’s contest, the Storm walked away with a staggering 12-3 victory, making the back-to-back champs 1-1 heading into next week’s home opener against NCN.

Some notable performances from Sunday’s win include Shaden Duliak’s five-goal night, Keestin Danielson’s hat trick, and Logan Grenier’s strong play between the pipes.

In other KJHL news, after going 2-0 over the weekend against NCN, Norway House will now have their sights set on battling another undefeated team in Cross Lake tonight.

Local high school sports were in full throttle over the weekend, starting with cross-country action.

Congrats to MBCI for capturing all four available Zone 11 championship banners for the first time ever over the weekend. The next big competition for the cross-country team is provincials, which go down in St. Malo next week. Both MBCI and Oscar Lathlin Collegiate will have runners in attendance representing our area.

Soccer action was in full swing over the weekend as well, with a total of five schools in Flin Flon competing in the Zone 11 Championship.

Both MBCI teams showed out for a majority of the tournament. The MBCI girls came up short in the semifinals, where they fell to the eventual tournament runners-up, R.D. Parker Collegiate.

The MBCI boys, meanwhile, made it to the finals but lost 6-2 to the Trojans of R.D. Parker Collegiate.

In volleyball action, the SV boys were at Goose Lake High School competing in their Raiders Invitational. The boys went 1-3 in round-robin play, then placed seventh in bracket play after beating the Ebb and Flow Thunderbirds.

The JV boys were in Winnipeg at Pembina Trails Collegiate for their Trailhawk Classic. The boys went 0-3 in bracket play and came up short against the Stonewall Rams in the B-Side semifinals.

Lastly, the JV girls had their volleyball action take place at Virden Collegiate for their Fall Classic. The girls went 2-3 in round-robin action but fell in their first game of bracket play against St. Boniface.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard went 2-0 over the weekend against what was the number-one team in the MJHL.

Last Friday, the Blizz toppled Selkirk 8-3, then the following day, Northern Manitoba picked up their second shutout of the season with a 6-0 win against the Steelers.

Some notable performances over the weekend included Gavin Rusenstrom’s two-goal night on Friday and, of course, Kannen Kirkwood’s goaltending performance on Saturday.

The Blizz are now tied with Virden for first place in the MGEU West Division with ten points.

The Blizz are back on the road this week to play their two lone October away games against Selkirk and Neepawa. Both games happen back-to-back on Friday and Saturday, with puck drops starting at 7:30 p.m.

102.9 CJAR will be broadcasting both games, so be sure to catch all the action live with Tyler Cyr.

In other MJHL news, Virden, Dauphin, and Steinbach also went 2-0 over the weekend, while the Swan Valley Stampeders split their two games. Neepawa, Winnipeg, and Winkler each dropped both of their contests.

Tomorrow, Halcrow Lake Golf & Country Club will be hosting their “Club Closer” to wrap up what has been another fantastic golf season.

The year-end tournament goes down tomorrow, with registration opening at 11:00 a.m. and the shotgun start slated for noon. The fee is $60 for course members and $80 for non-members.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top performers, and a delicious supper will be served to cap it all off.

For more information or to sign up, call the course at 204-627-2300.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard ended up splitting their two-game set against the Monarchs, blanking them 7-0 on Tuesday before falling 6-2 in yesterday’s contest.

The Blizz now have their sights set on tomorrow and Saturday’s matchups against the Selkirk Steelers here at home. Selkirk is currently the number-one team in the entire league in terms of overall points.

The Blizz, meanwhile, are in a three-way tie for second with both Swan Valley and Virden. A successful weekend could easily propel them to the top of the MGEU West Division.

Puck drop for both tomorrow and Saturday’s games is set for 7:00 p.m. Blizz fans should keep in mind that only two out of ten games this month will be played on the road, meaning there’s plenty of hockey action to take in for Blizz fans of all ages.

After splitting their first road trip of the season this past weekend, the Northern Manitoba Blizzard now have their sights set on two home matchups tonight and tomorrow to wrap up the month of September.

The Winnipeg Monarchs will be coming to town, a team the Blizz just defeated 5–2 this past Saturday.

Puck drop for tonight’s game is set for 7:00 p.m. Tomorrow’s puck drop will be at a different time due to it being Truth and Reconciliation Day.

At 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, the annual community walk will begin at the GLMC and end at the Roy H. Johnston Arena. Then, before the 2:00 p.m. puck drop, at approximately 1:55 p.m., former Blizz captain and current professional player Brady Keeper will take part in the ceremonial puck drop to kick off the game.

Following the game, at 5:30 p.m., the Blizz will host an autograph alley for fans looking to meet the players and get their signatures.

All four MBCI volleyball teams are back in action today, competing in tournaments in Brandon, Thompson and here at home. The SV girls will stay put here in town to put on their first tournament of the season, whereas the SV boys will be in Brandon for the BU Volleyball Tournament.

The boys will play a total of five games today between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Saturday’s schedule will be announced after all of today’s games are played.

The SV girls, meanwhile, will play all five teams taking part in their home tournament today at the M.B.C.I. gymnasium between 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. There will also be a matchup going down Saturday morning at 9:15 a.m.

Lastly, both JV teams at M.B.C.I. are in Thompson today and tomorrow for their Northern Lights Tournament. Round-robin action will run from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. today, then continue into early Saturday morning. Playoffs will then begin after that.

Thanks to the OCN Junior Chief and Council, fans will have an opportunity to get the 2026–27 hockey season started with a tailgate party ahead of the OCN Storm’s first puck drop of the season.

The event will get underway at 5:00 p.m. in the GLMC parking lot, giving fans a chance to gather before heading inside for the Storm’s home opener.

Hot dogs and drinks will be available for those in attendance, while fans will also have the opportunity to meet some of the Storm players and collect autographs. Face painting and other activities will be offered throughout the event.

The tailgate will provide an opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate the return of hockey before the Storm officially open their season.

More details surrounding OCN’s home-opening weekend are expected to be released in the coming days.

As a reminder, both Saturday and Sunday’s games will be free to attend.

Northern Manitoba picked up its first win of the MJHL season last night against the always-competitive Waywayseecappo Wolverines.

Kade Stringer and the Blizzard power-play unit opened the scoring with the lone goal of the first period. Waywayseecappo’s Jonah Lemoine and Ian Buors responded quickly in the second, potting back-to-back goals to give the Wolverines a one-goal advantage.

After the ten-minute mark, Kade Stringer and Sam Laplante found the back of the net to put the Blizz back on top. Ian Buors, however, completed his second goal of the night on the power play to tie things up heading into the third.

The final frame belonged entirely to Northern Manitoba, as Liam Carlone, Hugo Brisebois and Sam Laplante scored three unanswered goals to seal the 6–3 victory.

The Blizz are back in action this Friday and Saturday for their first road trip of the season, with stops in Portage and Winnipeg. Puck drop against the Terriers on Friday is set for 7:30 p.m., while Saturday’s matchup against the Monarchs gets underway at 7:00 p.m.

102.9 CJAR will have live coverage of both games.

The 2026–27 KJHL season gets underway this weekend, as the back-to-back champions welcome the Norway House Northstars to the GLMC for a rematch of last year’s final.

Saturday’s puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m., while Sunday’s matchup will get underway a little earlier, with a 1:30 p.m. start.

Thanks to the success of their “Fans in the Door” pledge show, this weekend’s home opener will feature free admission for all Storm fans who plan on attending.

For those unable to make it to the GLMC in person, the action will be available to watch live through the Storm’s Facebook page.

After dropping both games this past weekend against the Swan Valley Stampeders, the Blizz will now shift their attention to this upcoming week’s slate of games.

The Blizz will kick off their week of play tomorrow with a home matchup against the Waywayseecappo Wolverines. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m.

Then, the Blizz will gear up for their first official road trip of the season, playing back-to-back games against the Terriers and Monarchs this Friday and Saturday. Puck drop for Friday’s game against Portage is set for 7:30 p.m., while Saturday’s game against Winnipeg will begin at 7:00 p.m.

For those two upcoming road games, Tyler Cyr will be bringing you all the Blizzard action live on 102.9 CJAR.

A plethora of programs under the Kelsey Recreation umbrella are set to kick off in the coming weeks. Whether you're looking to get involved in gymnastics or strengthen your swimming skills, the Kelsey has a variety of programs to choose from.

Recreation Gymnastics is more geared toward youth from kindergarten through Grade 6. The program takes place exclusively during the month of October, with sessions running on select Mondays and Fridays from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. The cost to register is $55, and practices are held at Opasquia School.

The Acro Gym program, meanwhile, runs for a longer period and is divided into four categories. Costs and times vary depending on the category participants choose. Sessions are held Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from September 22 to April 22.

Moving on to the swimming programs, the Norman Masters Aquatic Club will ramp up again in October and run through June. Prices vary depending on whether participants choose to swim once or twice a week. Swimmers can attend sessions on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. or Saturdays from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Winton Pool. For more information, interested participants can email Coach Emily at normanmastersclub@gmail.com.

Lastly, Winton Pool's Swim for Life swimming lessons will once again be offered to those looking to sharpen their swimming skills. Regardless of age or skill level, participants can sign up for four-week sessions that run Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays each week.

More information about these programs can be found on the Kelsey Recreation official Facebook page or by calling 204-627-1134.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard made two trades late last week to bolster their roster ahead of tomorrow’s home opener against the Swan Valley Stampeders.

The Blizz traded two P.D.F.s in exchange for forward Hugo Brisebois of the Brockville Braves of the CCHL and defenseman Boston Bourque of the Burlington Cougars of the OJHL.

In other exciting news, the Blizzard’s home opener goes down tomorrow night here at home. The Highway 10 rivalry will kick off the 2026-27 season at the Roy H. Johnston Arena, with Swan Valley coming to town.

The following day, Northern Manitoba will make the short trek to Swan River to take on the Stampeders. Both puck drops are set for 7:00 p.m.

Saturday’s matchup will be broadcast live on 102.9 CJAR and thepasonline.com, with Tyler Cyr bringing you all the action.

The senior varsity boys volleyball team at MBCI took part in its first tournament of the season this past weekend, finding success against some tough competition.

In round-robin action, the Spartans went 2-1 in their pool, with their only loss coming against the Goose Lake Raiders.

When it came to bracket play, MBCI came up short in its quarterfinal matchup against the eventual tournament champions in the Elton Sabres. The boys then moved into the consolation bracket, where they defeated the Rivers Rams in two dominant sets.

In the consolation final, MBCI came out on top against the host team in the Carberry Cougars, finishing fifth overall after tournament play.

The boys will be back in action tournament-wise in a few weeks. The senior varsity girls, however, will play host next week for their first taste of tournament action.

With the season officially kicking off on October 5, The Pas Roadrunners Swim Club is now accepting registrations for the upcoming season.

More information about the club, as well as a registration link, can be found on its official Facebook page.

A reminder to all new and interested participants, the club offers a free “try swim,” giving newcomers the opportunity to get their feet wet and try their hand at this amazing sport at no cost.

The club also invites you to stop by its booth at tonight’s Parade of Programs in the lobby of the Roy H. Johnston Arena. The event runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The MBCI Athletics Department will be hitting neighbourhoods across town this week to sell its cash calendars.

This upcoming Wednesday’s “Blitz Night” is a great way for the school community to support its athletes, with multiple sports seasons kicking off as the new school year gets underway.

For one night only, students will be going door to door selling cash calendars for $10 each between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Afterward, all participating students are welcome to stop by the gymnasium for some pizza, games and fun.

Parent participation is also welcome. There will be no practices of any kind for student-athletes this Wednesday due to the event.

The Blizzard now move to 3-2 in the preseason after last night’s 6-3 thumping of Flin Flon. Renat Nahnieiev opened the scoring early in the first by netting his second goal of the preseason. However, Flin Flon’s Brendan Phelps and Jack Martin got the Bombers on the board to close out the first, making the tally 2-1 heading into the second.

The second period saw Liam Carlone and Matthew O’Sullivan put up a total of three unanswered goals to make the score 5-2. Early in the final frame, both Carlone and Justin Whitrow scored back-to-back power-play goals to give the Blizz a four-goal advantage. Flin Flon’s Brendan Phelps would pot his second goal of the night late in the third, but it was too little, too late as the final score would be 6-3 for Northern Manitoba.

The Blizz are back in action tonight for their preseason finale against the Bombers. Puck drop is slated for 7:00 p.m., and 102.9 CJAR will be broadcasting tonight’s game in its entirety.