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Tuesday, 16 December 2025 06:00
Wareham Holds High Hopes for Wolverines
By Derek HoltomThe Waywayseecappo Wolverines have perhaps the best-one-two option in goal in the MJHL this season. Whether it’s Mariko Bercier or Jase Wareham, when the Wolverines enter action, they have a solid netminder with plenty of experience to draw from.For Wareham, this will be his last year of junior…
Tuesday, 09 December 2025 06:00
Santa’s lacing Up His Skates Dec.14th
Skate with SANTA is scheduled for Sunday, December 14 from 6:00-7:30pm at the Russell Memorial Multiplex! This a FREE event sponsored by the Municipality of Russell Binscarth Recreation Department. There will also be ornaments to decorate on the concourse! Come join us! Registration for Session #2 of GYM KIDS is…
Tuesday, 02 December 2025 06:00
Major Pratt School boys bring home provincial gold
The Major Pratt Trojans delivered a truly dominant run at the Provincial Championship. They went undefeated in the round robin, showcasing consistency, focus, and high-level execution from the very first whistle.In the playoffs, Major Pratt continued their commanding form. They opened with a strong straight-set win over the Warren Wildcats…
Tuesday, 25 November 2025 06:00
Outdoor Rink Almost Ready
Pickleball: In Russell on Tuesdays from 1-3pm at the GPB and Thursdays from 9-11am and again from 7-9pm at the GPB (106 Shell River Ave. S) Pickleball is FREE and we provide all equipment. Never played? No problem! We will teach you!Pickleball has been cancelled in Binscarth on Mondays, due…
Tuesday, 25 November 2025 06:00
Wolverines End Week with Solid Effort
By Derek HoltomA loss never feels great, but the Waywayseecappo Wolverines should feel pretty good about the way their team played Saturday night in Portage la Prairie.The Terriers, part of a murderer’s row of top teams in the strong MJHL East Division, have been averaging 3.7 goals a game this…
Sunday, 09 November 2025 17:51
Heimbecker happy to have found his way to Wayway
By Derek HoltomLast week we profiled one of the top two scoring rookies on the Wolverines – Cale Livingston. This week it’s Brodie Heimbecker’s turn. And just like Livingston, he’s a defenseman looking to help the Wolverines climb the standings in the MJHL’s West Division.Heimbecker, a 17-year old left-shot blueliner…
Monday, 03 November 2025 21:24
Growing by Leaps and Bounds, Baskets and Hoops
In the Philippines, basketball is considered the national sport. So it’s no surprise that a little more than 10 years ago, a group of Filipino Russell residents got together and started holdingpick up games in the senior gym at Major Pratt. “Pick-up games are every Saturday from 5pm onwards, except…
Monday, 03 November 2025 21:41
MJHL Sends Team to All-Star Challenge
By Derek HoltomThe Western All-Star Challenge is taking place in Martensville, Sask., this Monday to Wednesday (Nov. 3 to Nov. 5), a kick off of sorts to the start of the international hockey season.The MJHL recently announced the 12 forwards, six defensemen and two goaltenders who will compete against the…
Monday, 27 October 2025 13:57
Wolverines Continue to Show Improvement
By Derek HoltomThe Waywayseecappo Wolverines had an interesting week which started with a dominating victory over their division rival and expansion cousin franchise the Swan Valley Stampeders.Coming off a low-scoring weekend, the Wolverines offense roared back to life, scoring nine goals against the Stampeders. For Head Coach and General Manager…
Monday, 20 October 2025 14:46
Are Steelers Contenders, or Pretenders?
So, are the Selkirk Steelers for real this year? The answer just might be yes. Or at the very least, they are positioned to get back into the playoffs this year for the first time since 2022.A month into the season, the Steelers sit atop the MJHL standings with 20…
Monday, 20 October 2025 14:53
Russell Rams Preparing for Upcoming Season
The Russell Rams are heading back on the ice during the first week of November. In preparation for the season, the guys were selling squares at the Beef & Barley Trade show.
Monday, 20 October 2025 14:43
Wolverines Stumble Against Divisional Foes
By Derek HoltomThe Waywayseecappo Wolverines missed a glorious chance to pick up some key divisional victories against the last-place Northern Manitoba Blizzard and create even more distance between themselves and the bottom of the West Division last week. Instead, with just one point in three games last week, things are…
Tuesday, 20 February 2024 06:00
Trojans and Raiders Play Fundraising Game
The Trojans and the Raiders have played against each other for the last five years in the fundraiser in aid of bringing chemotherapy treatment to the area. The Raiders raised $500 which was presented at the game. (Below) Josh Edwards, captain of the Major Pratt Trojans and Kael Maxwell of…
Tuesday, 20 February 2024 06:00
Pink Cancer Game Raises Over 27K
Every year, the Major Pratt Trojans Pink Cancer game is one of the most joyful events in the community. And it’s more than just all that pink. This year was the 10th year that the Trojan High School hockey team hosted the fundraiser in aid of the expansion of the…
Tuesday, 20 February 2024 06:00
Bochek Looking to Cap Junior Career in Style
By Derek HoltomKyle Bochek’s hockey journey has taken him all around Western Canada – from his hometown of Moosomin, Sask., to Melville, Sask., to Vancouver, to Niverville, and finally, with the end in sight, Waywayseecappo.Just 80 minutes up the highway from his hometown, Bochek is looking to make an impact…