RCMP are confirming multiple deaths after a crash involving a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey team as the Humboldt Broncos team bus was involved in a collision with a semi-trailer.  The accident happened Friday afternoon on Highway 35, about 30 kilometres north of Tisdale at the junction of Highway 335.  The team was en route to Nipawin for Game 5 of its SJHL semifinal series against the Nipawin Hawks.

Mason Kaluzniak and Drew Bertone each picked up a goal and an assist to lead Montana’s Blazers (pictured above) to a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Double Decker Icemen in the Division 1 championship final in the Wendy’s Winter Hockey League.  Former Wheat King Brett Kitt also scored for Montana’s while Derek Velduisen and Richard Didlyck replied for Double Decker.  Zack Munn picked up the win in net. The Dock Icebats claimed the Division 3 title after upending the Pizza Hotline Penguins 4-2. Layton Dornn lead the charge for the Icebats registering a goal and an assist in the final.  Stefan Woods, Tanner Bell, and Bob Purvis also managed to find the back of the net for the Icebats.  Mike Wasilka and Ryan Mckenzie each dented the twine once for the Penguins, in the loss. Over in the Division 4 finals Brad Armstrong registered 2 goals to lead Precision Toyota to a 3-1 victory over Smittys Wings.  Zack Muir scored the eventual game winner for Precision Toyota early in the 3rd.  Smittys jumped out to an early first period lead on goal by Ron Cherepuschak before Precision replied with 3 goals of their own.  Trevor Johnston backstopped Precision to the victory.

According to a post on his fathers Facebook page, Brandon's Zack Whitecloud is scheduled to suit up in his first NHL game against the lowly Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.  Whitecloud recently signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Las Vegas Golden Knights after finishing his sophomore season at Bemidji State.  Zach skated with the Brandon AAA Midget Wheat Kings in the 2013-14 season, and followed that up by playing two seasons with the MJHL’s Virden Oil Capitals.

With spring quickly approaching the Westman Ultimate Disc League is starting to recruit players and teams for their summer league. They are looking for players that are over 16 as they are an adult orientated league, however if you have youth aged 14 and up they are more than welcome to play with guardian supervision. If you have a group of friends that would like to start their own team, let them know, they would be more than happy to fit you in their league and schedule. If you are an individual or a group of one or two people, the league will help you find a team to play with. Since they aren’t a highly competitive league, all skill levels are welcomed and encouraged to play.   Sanctioned league games are held on Tuesdays at various fields throughout Brandon during the months of May, June, July and August. They also have pickup games on Thursdays that players are more than welcome to come out and participate in. Pickup games are a great way to come out and try out a game if you have never played or to get to know other teams and players in the league. While some other adult sports in Brandon cost hundreds of dollars a season, Ultimate Frisbee costs only $42.00 for their 14-week season and playoffs. All a player needs to supply themselves is a pair of runners or soccer/football cleats (no steel tips).   Ultimate is a great sport for advanced athletes as well as people looking for their first organized sport. It is a non-contact team sport that focuses strongly on good sportsmanship from players, referred to as “the spirit of the game”. Players referee themselves, so while competitive play is encouraged it must not be at the cost of the spirit of the game.   The game starts with each team’s seven members inside their own end zone. The gender ratio must be 4:3, either 4 men or 4 women on the field at a time. The defending team starts the point by throwing the disc down field to the opposing team, referred to as a “pull”. The objective is for each team to pass the disc amongst their players and catch it in the opposing end zone, scoring a point. Players are not allowed to run when they have possession of the disc. To win the game a team must be the first to score 15 points or the team with the most points by the time the game reaches a time cap. Registration and an information event will be held 7pm on Tuesday, April 24 at Prairie Firehouse on Rosser Ave. For more information or details you can email Devin Hamilton at westmanultimate@hotmail.com, visit their website at http://wudl.ca or keep an eye on their Facebook and Twitter pages.

Tyson Ramsey has decided to step down as head coach of the Brandon AAA Midget Wheat Kings.  Ramsey had spent the last 7 seasons with the AAA Program, including the last 4 as head coach.  The team reached the playoffs in each of his seasons as head coach and this past season he guided the team to the league final against the Winnipeg Wild.  The process to hire a new coach will begin shortly.