Much like last year’s thrilling postseason matchup, a Game Seven will be needed to determine an MJHL champion, as the Northern Manitoba Blizzard and the Dauphin Kings are tied heading into their final matchup.

After a quiet first and second period, Marlen Edwards opened the scoring with the first goal of the night. With less than four minutes remaining, Rylan Gage tied things up after finishing a slick pass from defenceman Naaman Hofer. A late boarding penalty gave the Kings a power-play opportunity, and it was none other than Hofer who sealed the game with the winning power-play goal.

Game Seven is scheduled for this Thursday in Dauphin at Credit Union Place. Puck drop is at 7:30 p.m.

The MBCI badminton squad was in Thompson this past weekend, competing in their respective zone championships. They returned home with the Junior Varsity (JV) and Senior Varsity (SV) banners.

The weekend also included some strong individual performances from MBCI athletes. Jillian Koshel placed third in JV Singles, while Jake Polishchuk and Dominic Ducharme finished third in JV Boys Doubles. Ava Porter and Melanie Bignell earned second place in JV Girls Doubles, and Lucas Petit and Emma Breemersch claimed third in JV Mixed Doubles.

Badminton Provincials will take place later this week in Winnipeg, and several MBCI athletes will be travelling to represent the North.

The OCN Storm will hold its Annual General Meeting this Saturday, May 3, at the Kikiwak Inn's Bignell Room from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

They are also reaching out to all potential volunteers interested in joining their team. The organization is currently looking to fill the roles of treasurer, secretary, and marketing coordinator.

 

If you are interested, please email ocnstormhockey@gmail.com.

The Winton Pools Swim for Life swimming lessons are back, with Session Five starting tomorrow. Practices will run from Tuesday to Friday and are open to swimmers of all ages and skill levels.
For more information about costs and schedules, visit their Facebook page or contact the Kelsey Recreation and Wellness Centre. Registration can be completed at the Wellness Centre's front desk.

After being blanked 3-0 in Game Five yesterday, the Northern Manitoba Blizzard will now have the opportunity to hoist the Turnbull Cup at home with a win tomorrow over the Dauphin Kings. Cayden Glover, Ethan Stewart, and Gabriel Bugeaud scored the three Dauphin goals. Goaltender Cole Sheffield played a massive role in the Kings’ victory, stopping all 42 shots he faced and earning his first shutout of this postseason run.

Puck drop is tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. Advance tickets can be purchased with cash at Funky Threadz or by contacting Bonnie White at 204-620-2263 or Jenn Reynolds at 204-620-5200.

Our Shane’s Blizzard Broadcast will begin at approximately 6:45 p.m.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard took a 2–1 series lead in their seven-game championship matchup after a 4–2 victory over the Dauphin Kings last night.

 

Much like Sunday's contest, the game was ultra-competitive from start to finish. Cael Primanti and the Blizz penalty kill unit managed to notch a shorthanded goal late in the second period, giving the Blizz a one-goal lead.

 

Dauphin's Matthew Thomas responded with a power-play goal just past the second period's midway point, tying things up and sending both teams into the third knotted at one apiece

 

Back-to-back goals from Louis-Jacob Beauregard and Miguel Bouvier gave the Blizz a comfortable two-goal cushion in the final frame.

 

With just under 50 seconds remaining, Thomas struck again for his second of the night, cutting the deficit to one. However, the late goal wasn't enough to spark a comeback. Esteban Cinq-Mars sealed the deal with an empty-netter, locking in the 4–2 final for the Blizz.

 

This MGEU West Division rivalry heads back north this Friday, with puck drop scheduled for 7:00 p.m. More information on advance ticket purchases is available on the team's official Facebook page.

Yesterday began the Tri-Community Minor Baseball Association’s free spring baseball workshops for U7, U9, and U13 players in The Pas and OCN.

 

Today’s session is geared towards U11, U15, and U18 players who want to sharpen their skills and learn more about the game before the May 21st season start date.

 

These workshops will run for approximately three weeks and are being held at the Kelsey Recreation and Wellness Centre.

The full schedule is available on the Tri-Community Minor Baseball Association’s official Facebook page or our website, thepasonline.com.

 

In-person registration for the upcoming season took place yesterday. However, families who still wish to register their child or teenager can do so online at tricomminorbaseball.rampregistrations.com.

 

If you have any questions, please get in touch by emailing thepasbaseballleague@gmail.com.

The OCN Storm's season is officially over after finishing 1-3 in the 2025 Central Canada Cup opening round.

 

They kicked off round-robin play on April 16th with a thrilling 7-5 win over the Wetaskiwin Iceman, who would go on to claim the tournament's silver medal. Later that evening, they faced off against the tournament hosts and eventual champions, the St. Paul Canadiens, falling 6-3.

 

The Storm went on to drop their next two games against the Current River Storm and the Saskatoon Royals, ultimately missing the Central Canada Cup playoff round.

 

Regardless of the outcome, the Storm closed their season as KJHL Champions and proudly represented OCN and The Pas to the best of their abilities in St. Paul, Alberta.

After a dominant 4–0 Blizz win in Game 1 and a heartbreaking triple-overtime loss in Game 2, the seven-game championship series between the Kings and Team NorMan is all tied up heading into tonight's Game 3 contest in Dauphin.

The Blizz will play three games this week, two of which will take place at Credit Union Place, while Friday's game will be held here at home at the Roy.

CJAR will not be broadcasting tonight's game due to snowy weather conditions in the Interlake and Westman regions. Safe travels to the team and fans heading out to catch tonight's game—puck drop is slated for 7:30 p.m.

With the Turnbull Cup Final now set in stone after Dauphin’s overtime win this past Monday against Portage, the championship schedule has officially been released, with games set to begin in just a couple of days.

 

Games 1, 3, 5, and 7 will be played in Dauphin, while Games 2, 4, and 6 will be held at home.

 

The full schedule can be found on their Facebook page or our website at thepasonline.com.

 

Game One is this Friday in Dauphin, and Game Two is this Sunday at The Roy. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

 

Our Shane’s Blizzard Hockey broadcast will begin around 6:45 p.m. with your FunkyThreadz Pre-Game Show.

The Tri-Community Minor Baseball Association will offer free spring sessions every Tuesday and Wednesday starting next week, on April 22nd.

 

Participants are asked to bring indoor shoes, water bottles, gloves, and a helmet. Equipment will be available for those who don’t have their own. The sessions are open to youth ages 4 to 18, with the location still to be determined.

 

In-person registration for the upcoming season will also take place on April 22nd. The season is scheduled to begin on May 21st.

 

For more information, email thepasbaseballleague@gmail.com, and to stay up to date, follow their Facebook page.

After receiving a proper send-off this past Sunday at the GLMC, the OCN Storm are headed to Alberta to compete in the Central Canada Cup. The five-day tournament will feature five Junior B programs from across the country, all vying for a chance at national recognition as one of the top teams in Canada.

The action begins tomorrow, with the Storm set to take on the Wetaskiwin Icemen at 1:00 p.m., followed by an evening matchup against the St. Paul Canadiens at 8:00 p.m. On Thursday, they’ll go head-to-head with the Current River Storm, and on Friday, they’ll face the Saskatoon Royals.

Following three days of round-robin competition, the top four teams will battle it out in the playoffs to determine the tournament champion.

All games will be live-streamed on the OCN Storm’s Facebook page.

Dauphin centreman Havryil Simchuk’s goal in the first overtime of yesterday’s game against Portage clinched the Kings’ series win and secured their spot in the championship series against the Northern Manitoba Blizzard.

 

The Turnbull Cup Final will now feature the top two seeds in a classic MGEU West Division matchup. These teams faced off in the opening round of last year’s Turnbull Cup Playoffs, battling through a gruelling seven-game series that included a staggering eleven overtime periods.

 

They met six times during this past regular season, splitting the series evenly at 3–3 and setting the stage for what promises to be another intense showdown.

 

Details regarding the schedule and ticket information will be announced soon. To stay current, visit normanblizzard.com or follow the Blizzard on Facebook.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard are still waiting to find out who they’ll face in the upcoming Turnbull Cup Final. Portage took a crucial Game 5 win this past Saturday, cutting the series deficit to just one game against Dauphin in their best-of-seven matchup.
The two teams face off again tonight at 7:30 p.m. If the Kings win, they’ll officially punch their ticket to the championship series against the Blizzard. However, if the Terriers come out on top, the series will head to a decisive Game 7 on Wednesday — this time on home ice for Portage.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard has officially earned a spot in the Turnbull Cup Finals after defeating the reigning champion Winkler Flyers in the first overtime period of Game Four.

 

Marlen Edwards recorded his fourth postseason goal just past the midway point of the second period to give the Blizz a one-goal lead. Winkler, however, tied things up late in the third to send the game to overtime.

 

The Blizz picked up a few penalties in the extra frame and had to rely heavily on goaltender Taye Timmerman and their penalty kill unit to stay alive. Then, after a bobbled exchange by Winkler in the Blizzard’s zone, it was none other than Quincy Supprien who stole the puck and scored a short-handed breakaway goal to seal the win.

 

The Blizzard’s opponent has yet to be determined. The Dauphin Kings currently hold a 2–1 series lead over Portage, with Game Four set for tonight in Dauphin.

The Pas Community Renewal Corporation is offering free drop-in passes for various workout classes across town to help you get moving this spring. You can join a Zumba class at The Sweatshop, a boxing class at The Sweatshop, a gym workout at the Wellness Centre, or an Aquasizes session at the Winton Pool. The number of passes for each session is limited, so stop by 103 Edwards Ave before they run out. For more information, visit their Facebook page or call 204-623-4269.

With the OCN Storm winning the Keystone Junior Hockey League Championship this past weekend, the stage is now set for the upcoming 2025 Central Canada Cup. This year's round-robin tournament will be held in St. Paul, AB, and hosted by the St. Paul Canadiens of the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League.
The participating teams are the CJHL's Wetaskiwin Icemen, the PJHL's Saskatoon Royals, the LJHL's Current River Storm, the KJHL's OCN Storm, and the host team, St. Paul Canadiens. The OCN Storm are no strangers to this thrilling competition, having won it in 2023 against the Schreiber Falcons in Thunder Bay, ON.
The competition begins on April 16th and ends on the 20th. For more information, visit the official 2025 Central Canada Cup—Junior 'B' Championship website or email chantalsadlowski@gmail.com.

Tonight, the surging Northern Manitoba Blizzard will look to extend their six-game winning streak and take a 3-0 lead over the Winkler Flyers in their semifinal series of the Turnbull Cup Playoffs. Advance tickets can be picked up at FunkyThreadz with cash or purchased electronically by contacting Bonnie White and Jenn Reynolds. Bonnie can be reached at 204-620-2263, and Jenn's number is 204-620-5200. Our broadcast, brought to you by Shanes, will begin after bingo tonight and tomorrow.

Next week, on April 14th, the Pas Slo-Pitch League will host a general meeting at the Royal Canadian Legion at 7:30 p.m. The meeting is for past participants and anyone interested in putting forward a team or learning more about the upcoming season. For more information about the league, you can join their Facebook group.

This past Saturday, Midwest Karate in The Pas hosted their Friendship Tournament, where athletes from across the North competed against one another. The competition was divided into two categories and featured two of the three sections of traditional karate training. The Kumite portion focused on sparring, while the Kata category concentrated on pre-arranged, choreographed sequences of movements and techniques used in the martial art.

Overall, the one-day tournament saw students advance to their next respective rank and showcase the skills they have built up in training. If you want more information about classes in The Pas, contact Sensei Jodie Kuhl at 204-620-0418 or email midwestkaratethepas@gmail.com.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard are now up two games in their seven-game semifinal series against the reigning MJHL champions in the Winkler Flyers.

 

In the first period of Game 1, Kelton Kellerman and Brett Ward fired in back-to-back goals to give the Blizz a two-goal lead. Not long after Ward's power-play goal, Andrew Morton and the Flyers' penalty kill unit capitalized on a shorthanded opportunity, notching a marker to round out the first.

 

In the opening minutes of the second, Keenan McNeill found the back of the net, setting the score at 3-1 for the Blizz. A few moments later, Brady Craik and the Winkler power play unit orchestrated a strike to narrow the gap to one. The third period eventually arrived, and Hugo Larkin sealed the win with an empty-netter, setting the final score at 4-2.

 

Game 2 the next day was just as competitive for both sides. After a quiet first period, Keenan McNeill, the Blizz power play unit, and Cael Primanti scored two unanswered goals. Team NorMan carried that 2-0 lead into the third. With just under two and a half minutes left, Brody Beauchemin cut the lead to one, but it was too late to change the outcome. Like in Game 1, the Blizz sealed the win with an empty-netter, this time from Quincy Supprien.

 

In other MJHL postseason news, the Dauphin Kings are also up two games on the Portage Terriers.

 

The Blizz are back home this Wednesday and Thursday, with puck drop scheduled for 7:00 p.m. On both nights, our Blizz broadcast will start after bingo. Advance tickets can be purchased with cash at FunkyThreadz.

The OCN Storm have returned home as KJHL champions after last night's 7-5 win over the Peguis Juniors. The first period of Game 5 was a back-and-forth affair. Storm forward Hutton Foster was the first player to light up the scoreboard. Terris Jonasson evened the tally shortly after by notching his second postseason point. Moments later, OCN's Cedrick Puffalt and Drew Peters scored back-to-back goals to make it a 3-1 game. However, in the blink of an eye, Peguis' Jeremiah Jacques and Tyrone Meldrum pulled even on the scoreboard with two quick strikes. Jacey Melnyk then stacked up another marker to cap off the period, giving the Storm their third lead.

 

The second period was no different. In the early minutes, Jeremiah Jacques notched his second goal of the night, once again levelling the scoreboard. A short time later, Keilan Holland and Keestin Danielson added two more, which raised the score to 6-4 OCN. Before the second period ended, Corwin Bear and the Peguis powerplay unit were able to coordinate a netter, making it a one-goal deficit heading into the third.

 

Only one lamp lighter from Cedrick Puffalt in the third period put the final score at 7-5 for OCN.

 

The Storm won their first KJHL Championship and did so against one of the most successful clubs in the league's 47-year history. Their final postseason record was 9-2.

After a controversial duel overtime loss in game three and a bounce-back win in game four, the OCN Storm now have a 3-1 lead over the Peguis Juniors in their seven-game championship series.  The Storm will now hit the road this Sunday to potentially wrap up their impressive postseason; game five will take place at the Peguis Multiplex, with puck drop being 3:00 p.m. They'll return home at the GLMC on Wednesday, April 9th, if a game six is needed. In other local playoff hockey action, the Northern Manitoba Blizzard will head off to Winkler to kick off their second-round series against the Flyers. After Saturday and Sunday's games, team NorMan will host back-to-back games here at home on Wednesday and Thursday next week.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard has announced their upcoming Minor Hockey Summer Camp dates. The three-day camp in late August is for all U9 to U15 players in the North. It starts on the 18th and runs until the 21st. Information and Registration can be found at normanblizzard.com.  

Triathlon Manitoba and the Kelsey Recreation and Wellness Centre are glad to announce that registration is now open for this year's Tri-Community Triathlon. The multisport race is slated for Saturday, May 31st, and is open to everyone ages 6+. You can either sign up as an individual or compete in various team events. Early bird pricing will be available until May 7th. To sign up, visit ccnbikes.com. More information regarding the triple race can be found on The Pas Tri-Community Triathlon's Facebook Page.  

Attention baseballers, registration for the upcoming baseball season is now open. For those wanting to sign up today, visit tricomminorbaseball.rampregistrations.com; the registration link can be found on the Facebook pages of either the Kelsey Recreation and Wellness Centre or the Tri-Community Minor Baseball Association. In-person registration will be available on April 14th and 16th, with the location to be determined and announced soon. More information regarding their free indoor spring sessions will be provided in the coming days. Any questions can be emailed to thepasbaseballleague@gmail.com. The season start date has been confirmed to be May 21st.

The OCN Storm will play games three and four of their seven-game championship series today and tomorrow at the GLMC against a top KJHL program in the Peguis Juniors.  After winning back-to-back games this past weekend, the Storm have a chance to cap off their season with gold here at home after going through a gauntlet of teams in the postseason. Puck drop for tonight's game is at 7:00 p.m., a friendly reminder that there is free entry for all remaining home games. For those unable to attend, the game will be live-streamed on the OCN Storms Facebook page.