Canoe enthusiasts will be out in full force this weekend in northern Saskatchewan. The 26th edition of the Eagle Point Classic kicks off Saturday in La Ronge at the Eagle Point Marina. “We were thinking about cancelling because of COVID, but we looked at all the rules...
Former La Ronge Ice Wolf Zach Bannister has committed to play the 2020-21 hockey season at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, which is an NCAA Div. III program. The Grande Prairie, AB forward spent parts of three seasons with the Ice Wolves before he was moved to...
Sucker River’s Dade Bernatchez was back on the links this past weekend. Bernatchez, who plays on the Maple Leaf Junior Tour, was taking part in a bantam event in Warman, SK. The 13-year-old shot a 77 on the first day of action and followed that up with an 82 on the...
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League says it will kick off its season Oct. 9. The league says it has been working with various groups on a return-to-play plan since June. “On behalf of the MJHL Board of Governors and with the support of Sport Manitoba and approval by the...
The Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race will have a different look in 2021. In the past, the event, which starts at Elk Ridge Resort and finishes in La Ronge, has featured a 12-dog race, eight-dog race and a six-dog race. The next edition of the event will have a 10-dog...
The La Ronge Ice Wolves were busy in June with the SJHL Bantam Draft. With the 56th overall selection in the fifth round, the La Ronge Ice Wolves selected defenceman Blake Ekren-Bratton. The Porcupine Plain, SK product had 37 points in 27 games this past season with...
