WINNIPEG – Thanks to a couple game-winning performances from the past weekend, Brendan Warren from men’s volleyball and Alanna Sharman from women’s hockey have been named the Boston Pizza Bison Sports Athletes of the Week for the week ending January 14, 2019. Since starting in the conference in 2017-18, Bison men’s volleyball second-year middle Brendan…
New Year’s Knockout Wows Wrestling Fans
WINNIPEG – Coming off a momentous 2018, Premier Championship Wrestling set the stage for another year of athletics and drama Saturday night at the home base, Double’s Fun Club in St. Vital. The PCW card featured 2 titles bouts and a mini tournament to determine a challenger for the import star appearing at the next…
Bisons Outlast Heat in 30-Point Set
WINNIPEG — A marathon fourth set ended Manitoba’s way as they locked down a weekend sweep of the UBC Okanagan Heat (25-12, 25-21, 21-25, 33-31) on Saturday night at Investors Group Athletic Centre. Veterans Dustin Spiring and Kevin Negus were key down the stretch, including ten kills from the latter in the fourth set and…
Charleston & Marklund Signed by Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Goldeyes’ 2019 home opener is scheduled for Friday, May 24th versus the Kansas City T-Bones. That may seem a long way from today, but the Goldeyes are busy readying the team for the new Season. The Goldeyes added two players re-signing right-handed pitcher Jack Charleston and signing rookie right-handed pitcher Brandon…
Winnipeg Jets Just Keep Scoring
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Jets keep finding ways to score goals. Friday, Little, Tanev, Connor and Mark Scheifele all extended their point streaks to four games after beating Detroit 4-2. Milestones are being reached by many Winnipeg Jets. Thursday Captain Blake Wheeler played in his 600th NHL career game. Friday forward Bryan Little recorded his 500th…
Team Effort Gives Bisons Win Over Thompson Rivers
WINNIPEG — Led by strong performances from Kearley Abbott and Jocelyn Koswin, the Manitoba Bisons (6-8) beat the Thompson Rivers WolfPack (6-8) Saturday in four sets at the Investors Group Athletic Centre (28-30, 25-22, 25-20, 25-21). The win earns a weekend split for Manitoba after losing in four sets to the WolfPack on Friday evening.…
Pandas Sweep Bisons After 2OT Thriller
WINNIPEG — An Abby Benning goal with 2:28 to go in the second overtime secured a 1-0 win for the No. 4 Alberta Pandas, as they outlasted the No. 2 Manitoba Bisons on Saturday afternoon at Wayne Fleming Arena. It was the second time this year that the Bisons have fallen in double overtime, coming…
Winnipeg Jets End Year With a Win
WINNIPEG – Brendan Lemieux ended the year by doubling his career goal totals Monday night in Edmonton. Lemieux scored twice in the contest, including the game winner, as the Winnipeg Jets ended their two game losing streak and 2018 on a high note by beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3. Watch highlights from the game, CLICK…
The Wild Win in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – The Minnesota Wild snap their 5-game losing streak in Winnipeg, Saturday night. This was Winnipeg’s second loss since the Christmas Break. Calgary beat the Jets 4-1 on Thursday. Watch highlights from Saturday’s game – CLICK HERE
Humboldt Broncos Head Coach Steps Down
HUMBOLDT, Sask. — Nathan Oystrick has stepped down as head coach and general manager of the Humboldt Broncos. The 36−year−old Regina native was hired in July, three months after 16 members of the junior hockey team, including former coach Darcy Haugan, were killed in a bus crash. In a tweet, Oystrick said “Despite the extreme…