Female Chiefs crowned MFMHL champs
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- Published on Thursday, March 31, 2016
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It was déjà vu all over again on Saturday, Mar. 26 at the Communiplex in Shoal Lake, well, except for the ending. For the second year in a row and almost exactly one year to the day, the Yellowhead Chiefs faced the Central Plains Capitals in a game five winner take all game for the Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League championship. In front of a packed house, the two teams continued to showcase the quality of AAA female midget players in the province.
Killarney win THHL championship
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- Published on Thursday, March 31, 2016
Action from game three in Carberry on Friday, Mar. 25 between the Plainsmen and Killarney Shamrocks
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Killarney Shamrocks didn’t need to rely on luck to win the Tiger Hills Hockey League (THHL) championship. Instead, the top seed from the western division used its speed and skill to outpace the eastern division champs, the Carberry Plainsmen, eventually winning the best-of-five final three games to one.
Krzyzaniak helps Team Canada to win over Russia
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- Published on Thursday, March 31, 2016
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Neepawa’s own Halli Krzyzaniak, along with Meaghan Mikkelson (St. Albert, Alta.), each scored a pair of goals, sparking Team Canada to an 8-1 victory over the Russia National Team at the 2016 IIHF Women’s World Championship.That victory, on Tuesday, Mar. 29, evened the Canadians’ record at 1-1, while the Russians dropped to the bottom of Group A at 0-2.
Neepawa Natives spring camp deemed a success
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- Published on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Photo by Eoin Devereux. Prospects gathered at the Yellowhead Arena last weekend, for the Neepawa Natives annual spring camp.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Around 100 young prospects hit the ice at the Yellowhead Arena this past weekend, looking to make a lasting impression on the management and scouting staff of the Neepawa Natives. The Manitoba Junior Hockey League team hosted its annual spring evaluation camp from Mar. 25 to 27.
Team Samagalski wins Provincial Mixed Curling title
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- Published on Monday, March 28, 2016
(L to R) Kyle Einarson, Kerri Einarson, Jennifer Clark-Rouire and skip Derek Samagalski of the Gimli Curling Club won the 2016 Chicken Chef Mixed Provincial Curling Championship on Sunday, Mar. 27, at the Neepawa Curling Club.
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
A thrilling weekend of competition at the Neepawa Curling Club was capped off on Sunday, Mar. 27, with the crowning of new mixed provincial curling champions. Team Samagalski, of the Gimli Curling Club defeated Team Calvert from Fort Rouge 3-2 in the final of the Chicken Chef Mixed Provincial Championship.
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