Neepawa Natives hire new coach
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- Published on Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Former assistant coach Dustin Howden has been hired as Neepawa's new head coach
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
A familiar name to many fans of the Neepawa Natives is taking over as the team’s new bench boss. The Junior ‘A’ club confirmed on Tuesday, Apr. 12 that Dustin Howden will be the team’s new head coach for the 2016-2017 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season. Howden, who has served as an assistant coach for the past two season, has signed a three year deal with the organization.
Female Chiefs outshone by Saskatoon Stars
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- Published on Thursday, April 7, 2016
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The Neepawa Banner
The dream of advancing to the Esso Cup National Hockey Championship has come to an end for the Yellowhead Chiefs. The Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League champs were defeated by their Saskatchewan counterparts, the Saskatoon Stars, over the weekend, in a two game sweep of their west regional series.
Carberry, Killarney vie for provincial senior ‘A’ hockey title
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- Published on Thursday, April 7, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A pair of teams from the Tiger Hills Hockey League (THHL) competed last week for a chance at the Provincial Senior ‘A’ Championship. The league champions, the Killarney Shamrocks, along with the Carberry Plainsmen, faced a pair of games apiece against other top teams from the Manitoba Senior Hockey League (MSHL), North Central Hockey League (NCHL), South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League (SEMHL) and Carillon Senior Hockey League (CSHL).
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Krzyzaniak, Team Canada settle for silver
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- Published on Thursday, April 7, 2016
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Hockey Canada Media Release
Despite a spectacular effort between the pipes by goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer (Bruderheim, Alta.), Team Canada still found itself on the wrong end of 1-0 overtime thriller to the United States in the gold medal game at the 2016 IIHF Women’s World Championship.
Brandon to host seniors provincial games
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- Published on Friday, April 1, 2016
By Sheila Runions
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Nine months have passed since it was officially announced that Brandon would host the annual 55 Plus Games. Brandon Rotary Club and James B. Chrisp United Commercial Travelers (UCT) have partnered to host this provincial sporting event which is sponsored by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries. Brandon has a great history of hosting local and/or world events and this three-day competition for seniors will be no exception.
