The Zone 11 Senior Varsity Girls and Boys Championships are taking place this weekend, with both MBCI squads competing for a coveted championship banner.

The SV Girls will travel to the Helen Betty Ininiw Education Resource Centre for their round-robin and bracket-style tournament. Competing in Pool 2, the girls are set to face the HBOIERC Huskies and St. Theresa Point Mukwa.

Meanwhile, the SV Boys will remain at home as they host the Zone 11 Championship. In Pool 1, the Spartans will take on the OLC Wolverines and the HBOIERC Huskies.

The two Zone 11 champions will advance to the provincial championships, which will happen sometime in March.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard managed to squeak out a win last night against the MJHL`s hottest team in the Waywayseecappo Wolverines.

According to the latest power rankings, the Wolverines were deemed the number one team to watch out for, especially heading into the postseason. The Blizzard, however, paid no mind to that and were able to knock off Waywayseecappo, reclaiming a one-game lead in their regular-season series.

After a quiet first period, it was Wayway’s Dylan Duzan who opened the scoring to put the Wolverines on the board. In the early stages of the third, Isaac Tomchak buried the equalizer to tie things up at one.

Late in regulation, the Wolverines ran into penalty trouble and were forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill. A fortunate puck bounce set up Justin Whitrow perfectly, allowing him to fire home the game-winning goal and secure a much-needed 2–1 victory for Northern Manitoba.

The Blizzard now carries strong momentum into their upcoming two-game doubleheader against Winkler and Winnipeg.

After a busy week chock-full of Trappers activities, the UCN gymnasium is back to its regularly scheduled programming.

Tonight, there will be an open gym from 4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., followed by yoga from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The evening will wrap up with indoor soccer.

Drop-in fees vary depending on whether you are a student, staff member, or a resident of the RM of Kelsey.

There’s always something happening at UCN, and one of the best ways to stay up to date is by following the UCN Student Life at The Pas Campus Facebook page.

Session Four of the Winton Pools Swim for Life swimming lessons kicks off today and will run weekly from Tuesday to Friday until March 27th.

 

Pricing varies depending on the program participants register for, and fees are subject to change based on enrollment numbers.

 

Those interested in signing up can do so at the front desk of the Wellness Centre.

The Storm split the weekend series against a very strong North Stars team, further solidifying their position as the top team in the KJHL.
 

Saturday’s game belonged to the Storm from start to finish. By the end of the second period, OCN held a commanding 8–2 lead. Both teams added a few more goals in the third, but OCN cruised to an 11–5 victory, snapping Norway House’s impressive 18-game winning streak.

Sunday’s contest was a completely different story and showcased just how strong this Norway House North Stars team truly is. OCN opened the scoring with four unanswered goals in the first period, taking a commanding lead into the second.

Early in the middle frame, Maddex Long got Norway House on the board with his first goal of the night. Shortly after, Cedrick Puffault responded for OCN, restoring the four-goal advantage. However, that would be the Storm’s final goal of the game. Norway House struck three times late in the second to cut the deficit to 5–4 heading into the third.

The final period belonged to the North Stars, who poured in four more goals to complete an impressive come-from-behind victory over the league-leading Storm.

The regular season is now over for OCN. With Norway House sitting at 46 points and only two games remaining, OCN has officially secured first place and will enter the postseason as the number one seed. Their first-round opponent has yet to be determined. The regular season wraps up on March 8, with playoffs set to begin on March 11.

For the second weekend in a row, the Northern Manitoba Blizzard were able to squeak out a point following their weekend slate. This time, however, the competition was at a very high level. The Blizz took on two of the top teams not only in the league, but some might argue in the entire country.

Sunday’s game was a rough outing against a very stacked Steinbach Pistons team. By the end of the second period, the score was 6–0 in favour of Steinbach. In the opening minutes of the third, Jack Perrier capitalized on the power play to get the Blizzard on the board. However, the Pistons responded with three more goals to make the final score 9–1.

Saturday’s contest was much more balanced between Northern Manitoba and Niverville. The first goal came from Evan Panzer just past the halfway mark of the second period. The third period turned into a back-and-forth battle. John Adlys tied the game in the early stages, but Hayden Wheddon restored the Nighthawks’ lead with a power-play goal. Dylan Westmann answered shortly after, potting his second goal of the season to even things up and send the game to overtime.

The extra period saw former Blizzard standout Aaron Krestanowich net the game-winning goal, giving the Nighthawks their third win in a row.

Northern Manitoba, meanwhile, will look to snap their four-game losing skid this week. They welcome Waywayseecappo tomorrow, then hit the road for back-to-back games starting Friday against Winkler and Winnipeg. 102.9 CJAR will be on the road covering both away games.

It was another strong weekend of basketball action for all four MBCI teams.

Both JV squads hit the road to compete in their Zone 11 Basketball Championships. Each team went undefeated in pool play, but unfortunately fell short in their respective championship games. The JV boys were defeated by the host Frontier Raiders, while the JV girls came up short against the host Hapnot Kopper Kweens.

Both SV teams were also on the road. The SV boys competed in Neepawa, while the SV girls travelled to Warren. When tournament play wrapped up, the SV girls fell in a close contest against the Immanuel Christian Falcons in the seventh-place game.

The SV boys, meanwhile, put together an impressive run, going undefeated and defeating the Springs Christian Eagles in the championship game to bring home gold.

All four MBCI teams will be off this weekend.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard are gearing up for an exciting two-game home slate against two of the MJHL’s top teams this season in Steinbach and Niverville.

Steinbach is closing in on the first-place Nighthawks and is currently riding an eight-game winning streak. Niverville, meanwhile, had only three losses prior to February but has gone 4–4 over the past couple of weeks. With Niverville sitting at 83 points and Steinbach at 80, the race for the top seed is tightening as the regular season winds down.

The Blizz, meanwhile, will look to snap a two-game losing skid and potentially play spoiler against two teams that have already secured their postseason spots.

Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. both nights. 102.9 CJAR will broadcast tonight’s matchup against the Pistons.

The OCN Storm bounced back into the win column this past weekend with a two-game sweep of the Peguis Juniors.

Peguis came out flying in Saturday’s matchup, taking a 2–0 lead by the end of the first period. In the second, however, OCN’s power play caught fire, scoring three goals. The Storm added another even strength gino to take a 4–2 lead into the third period.

In the final frame, Keestin Danielson and Drew Peters extended the lead with back-to-back goals, giving OCN a four-goal cushion. Peguis attempted a late push with two goals of their own, but it wasn’t enough, as the Storm secured a 6–4 victory.

Sunday’s contest was all Storm from start to finish. OCN held a commanding 6–2 lead after two periods. The Storm added four more goals in the third, while Peguis managed just one, resulting in a dominant 10–3 final score.

With the sweep, the Storm gained valuable momentum heading into this weekend’s road series against the second-seeded Norway House North Stars, who are currently riding an impressive 18-game winning streak. 

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard picked up a single point after playing two games against the Portage Terriers.

Sunday’s contest was an entertaining one for fans. The first period belonged to Northern Manitoba, as the Terriers found themselves in penalty trouble. The Blizz capitalized with two power-play goals from Seth Quayle and Isaac Tomchak, while Jett Fogle added another even-strength goal to give Northern Manitoba a 3–0 lead heading into the second period.

Portage responded early in the middle frame, with Trevor Hill scoring on the power play to cut the lead to 3–1.

In the third period, the Terriers came to life. Just past the halfway mark, Portage scored three goals in a three-minute span to take a 4–3 lead. Shortly after, Kasen Harold answered for the Blizz, tying the game at 4–4 and forcing overtime.

Neither team found the winner in the extra frame, sending the game to a shootout. Portage’s Drayden Uhrina and Trevor Hill both converted, while Harold and Tomchak were unable to score, giving the Terriers a 5–4 come-from-behind victory.

Monday’s matchup was a different story, as Portage controlled the game from start to finish, scoring five times en route to a 5–0 win.

The Blizz return home for Trappers weekend, where they’ll host back-to-back games Friday and Saturday against two of the MJHL’s top teams, Steinbach and Niverville. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. both nights.

After recently capturing the Zone 11 Championship, the MBCI Girls Curling Team will look to cap off their season by chasing a provincial banner this Thursday at the East St. Paul Curling Club.

The Spartans will compete in Pool 1, which features schools such as Miles Mac, Springs Christian Academy, and Hamiota Collegiate. The last time the MBCI girls' curling team captured a provincial high school championship was back in 2010.

The OCN Storm went 1–1 over the weekend against the always-tough NCN Flames.

Saturday’s matchup was pure domination from start to finish, as the Storm defeated the Flames 13–0. It’s worth noting that Shaden Duliak and Drew Peters each recorded hat tricks, while goaltender Logan Grenier earned his second shutout of the season.

Sunday’s game, however, told a much different story. NCN was able to come back from a one-goal deficit in the third period and steal the win in overtime. The contest was a true back-and-forth affair, as every time the Storm found the back of the net, the Flames responded to keep things close.

Heading into the final frame, OCN held a 5–4 lead, but Cayden Nycheporak tied the game in the early stages of the third period to force overtime. In the extra frame, Dawson Osborne scored the game-winner for NCN. With the victory, the Flames snapped a seven-game losing streak and also ended OCN’s five-game winning streak.

Despite the split, the Storm walked away with three of a possible four points and will now turn their full attention to this upcoming weekend’s home slate against the Peguis Juniors.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard are off to Dauphin today for the first of three games this week. The Blizz will be aiming to snap a ten-game losing streak, while Dauphin looks to make it two wins in a row after defeating the Monarchs 5–1 this past weekend.

Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m., with the Funky Threadz pre-game show getting underway at around 6:45 p.m.

It was another strong weekend of high school basketball action for all four teams at MBCI.

Starting with the JV girls, who were in Neepawa, the squad fell to both the Clippers and the Nighthawks in bracket play. That set them up for the fifth-place game, where they unfortunately came up just short in a nail-biter, falling 37–36 to the host Tigers.

The JV boys were in Gimli competing in their weekend tournament. After a solid win over the Edward Schreyer Barons in bracket play, the boys dropped their next two games against the Frontier Raiders and Gabrielle-Roy Les Roys, finishing fourth overall.

Two MBCI teams were able to bring home hardware. The SV girls captured gold after defeating Swan Valley Regional Secondary School in the championship game of the Swan Valley Co-op Varsity Girls Classic.

The SV boys were in Lorette for their tournament and put together an impressive run. After back-to-back wins over the Sabres and Celtics, the Spartans defeated the Lord Selkirk Royals 91–75 in the gold medal game.

Three of the four teams will be back in action this weekend. The JV girls head to Flin Flon for the Zone 11 Championship Tournament, the SV boys will be in Neepawa, and the SV girls travel to Warren.

After falling to both Steinbach and Winnipeg this past weekend, Northern Manitoba now has a fresh slate of games to look forward to. The Blizz kick off their week of play tomorrow on the road against division rival Dauphin.

The next matchup comes on Friday, when Swan Valley makes its way north for a special 1:00 p.m. contest. The Blizz will then wrap up the stretch with back-to-back road games in Portage this Sunday and next Monday, both against the Terriers.

102.9 CJAR will be broadcasting tomorrow’s game against Dauphin, as well as the upcoming doubleheader in Portage.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard has announced key information regarding their upcoming Spring ID Camp for athletes born between 2008 and 2011.

The invite-only camp will take place in St. Adolphe at the local community centre and will run from April 3 to April 5.

For waitlist information, email personnel@normanblizzard.com.

The Pas Curling Club will be hosting its Olympic-themed Ladies’ Bonspiel in early March.

The three-day event will feature team draws, a penny parade, a Baileys breakfast, and much more. The cost to register a team is $220, and teams can sign up by contacting Janis Fjermestad at 204-620-3765. The entry deadline is March 3rd.

M30 Athletics has announced that a Co-Ed Volleyball Championship will take place on OCN from April 3–4 for athletes 18 and under. The championship will feature a double-elimination format, along with trophies, banners, and individual awards.

The entry fee is $400, with a maximum of eight teams permitted to participate. Teams interested in registering can do so by emailing m30athletics@gmail.com.

For those looking to go on a skate date this Valentine’s Day, The Pas Friendship Centre has sponsored a free hour of ice time at the Roy H. Johnston Arena for you and your loved one to enjoy.

The only requirement is that couples pre-register before attending. To do so, call 204-627-7500 or email youth@thepasfc.ca. Skate rentals are available through Kelsey Recreation.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard are set to kick off their week of play tonight at home against the number-one-seeded Virden Oil Capitals.

 

The Oil Caps have been one of the top teams in the league since returning from the Christmas break and are currently riding an eight-game winning streak. Northern Manitoba, meanwhile, has a big four-game slate ahead, and tonight’s matchup will be the perfect way to get things started.

Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. 102.9 CJAR will not be broadcasting tonight’s in-division matchup.

There’s lots happening at the UCN gymnasium this week. Tonight, there will not only be a Zumba session from 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., but also a yoga session, followed by a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. The rest of the week features activities such as Tabata, volleyball, badminton, pickleball, and a pool tournament.

The best way to stay up to date on schedules and other details is by following the official UCN Student Life at The Pas Campus Facebook page.

A reminder that The Pas Roadrunners have begun their two-week try-swim, which kicked off yesterday with a dryland session at the Opasquia School gymnasium. Parents whose children are interested in getting involved are encouraged to attend the remaining trial sessions.

The next session takes place tonight at the Winton Pool from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The try-swim runs for two weeks and includes a total of six sessions. To register your child, visit the Roadrunners’ official Facebook page and click the link in the January 28th post.

The Pas Curling Club will host an Adult Junior Bonspiel on Saturday, February 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Teams must include a minimum of two juniors, with a maximum of four, and one junior must skip for the entire game. The entry fee is $20 per team, and a pizza lunch will be provided. The registration deadline is today.

For more information or to register, contact Kim by calling 204-620-3597 or emailing kkatcher@ksd.mb.ca.

The OCN Storm further established their lead in the KJHL standings after a pair of dominant performances in back-to-back games against the NCN Flames.

 

By the end of the second period in game one, the Storm held a 4–2 lead. OCN then exploded for five unanswered goals in the third period to secure a 9–2 victory. Sunday’s game followed a similar script, as the Storm led 7–2 after two periods. Both teams added two goals in the third, giving OCN a 9–4 win.

 

Drew Peters recorded a hat trick in Sunday’s game. The Storm now ride a four-game winning streak heading into this weekend, where they will once again stay home and welcome NCN back for another two-game series.

Some basketball action took place over the weekend for all four teams at MBCI. First off, congratulations to both JV teams on all their hard work organizing their first home tournament of the basketball season. The JV girls went on to win the tournament, while the JV boys finished second overall.

 

Both SV teams also impressed this past weekend. The SV boys were in Gimli and battled their way to the finals before unfortunately falling to Souris, placing second. Much like the boys, the SV girls also had a strong showing at their tournament at Kamsack Comprehensive Institute. The girls advanced to the tournament final but fell to Swan River, earning a second-place finish.

 

All four teams are back in action this weekend. The JV girls will be in Neepawa, the JV boys travel to Gimli, the SV girls head to Swan River, and the SV boys make the trek to Lorette.

The M30 Indigenous Hockey Championship will take place in The Pas and OCN from April 3 to 5. “Empowering First Nations Hockey” and “Representing Your Nation” are the two main slogans behind this major tournament, which aims to provide meaningful opportunities for First Nations communities across the province.

 

The championship will feature six divisions and include a full slate of events throughout the weekend.

 

For a full breakdown of the tournament format and details, email m30goalie@gmail.com.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard are gearing up for a very busy week, beginning with a home matchup on Wednesday against the Virden Oil Capitals. Following that contest, the Blizzard will head to Steinbach on Friday to take on the Pistons. To cap off the week, Northern Manitoba will face the Winnipeg Blues in back-to-back games.

 

The Blizzard will be looking to snap their current six-game losing streak, starting Wednesday against division rival Virden. Puck drop for the Oil Capitals and Blizzard matchup is set for 7:00 p.m.

 

102.9 CJAR will not be broadcasting any games this week.