Matt Calvert announces retirement after 10 NHL seasons
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Former Brandon Wheat Matt Calvert announced his retirement from the NHL. Calvert appeared in 566 regular-season NHL games over the course of his career. For his career, Calvert scored 95 goals and added 108 assists. In a statement, Calvert thanked those that have helped him along the way: “I’ve been lucky enough to play the…
Brigette Lacquette joins scouting staff of the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks
Mallard's Brigette Lacquette recently was named to the Chicago Blackhawks organization as a pro scout. Lacquette started playing hockey at a very young age and learned to skate on a rink on the family yard. Following her minor hockey days, she went on to play college hockey at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. In 2018 Lacquette…
Bobcat BIRT Cup breaks fundraising record
The fourth installment of the IG Wealth Management Bobcat BIRT Cup reached a new milestone. The alumni/charity event raised a record $63,000 on Friday, July 9 at Wheat City Golf Course. The proceeds go towards Brandon University student-athletes; Baldur Day Care; Glenboro Minor Sports; Alzheimer Society of Manitoba; Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex; Neepawa's Manitoba Junior Hockey…
Canad Inns Mixed Doubles Curling Trials to be played in Portage la Prairie
Canada’s quest for back-to-back gold medals in Olympic mixed doubles curling will begin in Portage la Prairie, Man., it was announced today by Curling Canada. The Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials will be played Dec. 28-Jan. 2 at Stride Place in Portage la Prairie, and will determine the pairing who will represent Canada…
Brand new multi-use trail park planned near Minnedosa
As COVID-19 has pushed people to explore the outdoors in numbers never seen before, a new outdoor recreation space is now planned for the Little Saskatchewan River valley that runs through the community of Minnedosa and the R.M of Minto-Odanah. Located on Highway #10 and #16 in the valley adjacent to the Town of Minnedosa, Valley…
