Farmers fall to Cartwright
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- Published on Monday, October 31, 2016
Photo by Eoin Devereux
Devon Speiss (6) gets stopped on a one timer, during the Farmers home opener against Cartwright on Sunday, Oct. 30.
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The Neepawa Farmers didn’t get the end result they were hoping for in their home opener, as the team was defeated by the Cartwright Clippers 6-4. The game, played on Sunday, Oct. 30, was the second of the Tiger Hills Hockey League (THHL) season for Neepawa, as the club won on the road against Deloraine the previous weekend. The Farmers were looking to keep that momentum going in the friendly confines of the Yellowhead Centre. It would be the Clippers, however, who jumped out to the early advantage, with a goal just 4:34 left in the opening period to make it 1-0.
Vikings tame Tigers in Slasher Showdown final
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- Published on Monday, October 31, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
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Some of rural Manitoba’s best high school hockey teams were in Neepawa this past weekend for the annual Slasher Showdown. The tournament began on Thursday, Oct. 27, with a pair of games, including the Neepawa Tigers taking on the NPC (Winkler) Nighthawks.
Double dose of Chiefs, two wins and a loss
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- Published on Friday, October 28, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
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The talent and tenacity of the Yellowhead AAA Midget Chiefs was on full display last weekend at the PCU Showcase in Portage la Prairie. The annual event features all the teams of the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League playing several games in front of junior and college hockey scouts from across Canada and the United States.
Penalty problems remain an issue for Neepawa Natives
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- Published on Thursday, October 27, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
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An inability to stay out of the penalty box, combined with a sluggish late game effort, ended up costing the Neepawa Natives in a 4-3 loss to the Virden Oil Capitals. After trailing 3-1 late in the second period, the Oil Caps scored the final three goals of the game, including a pair of those on the power-play. Virden ended the night 2-for-8 (25 per cent) with the man advantage, while Neepawa went 1-for-4 (25 per cent) on the power-play.
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Neepawa to host baseball championship
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- Published on Thursday, October 27, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
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Some of Manitoba’s very best baseball teams will converge on Neepawa next year. The Neepawa Cubs of the Santa Clara Baseball League announced on Tuesday, Oct. 25 that they will be the host club for the 2017 Senior ‘AA’ Provincial Championship. The tournament will be held Aug. 11-13 and feature eight teams from across the province. Scott Newton of the Neepawa Cubs said they’re very excited about hosting the event.
