Stamps’ Osadick named POTW
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- Published on Thursday, January 25, 2018
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MJHL Media Release
Matthew Osadick of the Swan Valley Stampeders has been named the Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week recipient. The 17-year-old rookie recorded four points (1 goal - 3 assists) in a recent two-game home stand against the Winnipeg Blues. Osadick, who hails from Winnipeg, currently has 27 points (12G - 15A) in 37 games. Of note, he has only accumulated a total of six penalty minutes this season.
New regional soccer association created
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- Published on Friday, January 19, 2018
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Youth soccer across the Westman region will have a dramatically different look to it in 2018. Earlier this week, the local governing bodies in Brandon, Neepawa, Minnedosa and Rivers approved amalgamating into the newly created Westman Regional Soccer Association (WRSA). Discussions on this partnership have been going for five years, as the Manitoba Soccer Association worked to further develop soccer in all parts of the province. This is the first regional governing body of its kind for soccer in Manitoba.
Loss to Winnipeg hampers hopes of 7th place finish for Neepawa Natives
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- Published on Monday, January 15, 2018
Jeremy Link makes one of his 43 saves on the night, as Winnipeg defeats Neepawa 6-3, on Saturday, Jan. 13.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The hopes of a seventh place finish in the MJHL standings for the Neepawa Natives took a serious hit on Saturday, Jan. 13, with a 6-3 loss to the Winnipeg Blues. Whether or not this loss impacts their chances for eighth place remains to be seen.
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Arden Bonspiel winners
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- Published on Monday, January 15, 2018
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The Annual Arden Mens Bonspiel was held Jan. 4-7. Above picture: The First Event winners - sponsored by Enns Bros. Left to right: skip Kyle Forsyth, Jarvis Whyte, Trent Hill and Darius Vendramin.
Deadline deal brings new goalie to Neepawa
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- Published on Friday, January 12, 2018
Goaltender Brendan Benoit (33) is moving from the Portage Terriers to the Neepawa Natives. Photo property of and used with permission from Heather Jordan
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
While the Neepawa Natives made just one deal at the MJHL trading deadline, it’s expected to have a significant impact on the team for years to come. On Wednesday, Jan. 10 the club traded the MJHL list rights to goaltender Miles Minor, as well as future considerations to the Portage Terriers in exchange for goaltender Brendan Benoit.
