SASKATOON — One of the hockey players who was injured in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is taking his first step to getting back on the ice. Kaleb Dahlgren, 20, has committed to play for the Lions hockey team at York University in Toronto. “My goal is to attend York in the fall of this…
Humboldt Broncos Will Play Next Season
HUMBOLDT, Sask. — The Humboldt Broncos hockey club says a team will be ready to hit the ice in time for the 2018−19 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season. The club says in a news release that it’s recruiting a head coach and general manager to replace Darcy Haugen. Haugen was one of 16 people killed…
“Did We Win” Injured Humboldt Broncos Player Can’t Remember Crash
SASKATOON — Humboldt Bronco forward Kaleb Dahlgren remembers putting on his suit during the bus ride to a playoff game, returning to his seat and asking his friend and teammate, Nick Shumlanski, to point out his family’s house along the highway. Other teammates joked that they weren’t interested. “Nobody cares,” chirped goalie Parker Tobin, prompting…
Keifer Tacan, A Remarkable Transition
WINNIPEG – When the Peguis Juniors won their first of three straight Keystone Junior B Hockey League championships, Keifer Tacan was the team’s goalie. In fact, Tacan, who is now the Juniors captain, was a goalie almost from the day he started playing hockey until just two seasons ago. That’s when he decided to try…
Hockey Tournament in May to Support Humboldt Broncos
The brother of a Humboldt Broncos player who was injured in a Saskatchewan bus crash that killed 16 people is organizing a hockey tournament to show his gratitude to the community. Ryan Gobeil, who works for the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League, plans to hold a four−on−four fundraising hockey tournament at the…
Team Manitoba Ball Hockey Looking for Players for Nationals
WINNIPEG – The National Ball Hockey Championships are coming to Winnipeg and Team Manitoba has pledged to take a run at the national title no matter the level of play and no matter how tough the opposition. From April 6-11, 2018, Bell MTS Iceplex and Keith Bodley Arena will be the home to the very…
Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos Player Recalls Moments of Crash
CALGARY — A Humboldt Broncos player who was paralyzed in a bus crash that killed 16 people has vivid memories of the accident but is focusing on regaining his health and hopefully being able to walk again. Ryan Straschnitzki, 19, sat in a wheelchair Wednesday as he spoke at Calgary’s Foothills hospital, where he is…
The Top Rookie – Alicia Prociuk
WINNIPEG – To no one’s surprise, Alicia Prociuk of league champion Polar Ice was named the winner of the Manitoba Women’s Junior Hockey League rookie of the year award. Prociuk, is the 18-year-old leading scorer on Polar Ice, the first place team in the league and eventual playoff champions. Thanks to players like Prociuk, Polar…
Two Humboldt Broncos No Longer in Critical Condition
SASKATOON — Two Humboldt Broncos players are no longer listed in critical condition in a Saskatoon hospital following a crash that killed 16 people. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says the patients continue to receive treatment along with four others from the junior hockey team. It would not provide further details on their conditions, saying only…
A Special “Meet These Manitobans”
WINNIPEG, MB – When people talk about Winnipeg we always seem to hear the same things, “Coldest City in North America”, “Pot Hole Capital of Canada”, “home of the Winnipeg Jets – again”. We never hear about the many successful daughters and sons of the city. We want to change that with our weekly feature…