Prospects camp a big step for Rankin Inlet family
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- Published on Friday, April 1, 2016
(L to R) Father David Ningeongan, sister Alayna and mother Ann Makpah all travelled down from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut to support Seth Ningeongan (second from right), at the Neepawa Natives spring prospects camp.
By Eoin Devereux
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About 100 families from across Canada and the United States converged on the Yellowhead Arena last weekend for the Neepawa Natives annual spring prospects camp. For one family, that journey had some added challenges, but at the same time added significances.
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Female Chiefs crowned MFMHL champs
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- Published on Thursday, March 31, 2016
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It was déjà vu all over again on Saturday, Mar. 26 at the Communiplex in Shoal Lake, well, except for the ending. For the second year in a row and almost exactly one year to the day, the Yellowhead Chiefs faced the Central Plains Capitals in a game five winner take all game for the Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League championship. In front of a packed house, the two teams continued to showcase the quality of AAA female midget players in the province.
Killarney win THHL championship
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- Published on Thursday, March 31, 2016
Action from game three in Carberry on Friday, Mar. 25 between the Plainsmen and Killarney Shamrocks
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Killarney Shamrocks didn’t need to rely on luck to win the Tiger Hills Hockey League (THHL) championship. Instead, the top seed from the western division used its speed and skill to outpace the eastern division champs, the Carberry Plainsmen, eventually winning the best-of-five final three games to one.
Krzyzaniak helps Team Canada to win over Russia
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- Published on Thursday, March 31, 2016
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Neepawa’s own Halli Krzyzaniak, along with Meaghan Mikkelson (St. Albert, Alta.), each scored a pair of goals, sparking Team Canada to an 8-1 victory over the Russia National Team at the 2016 IIHF Women’s World Championship.That victory, on Tuesday, Mar. 29, evened the Canadians’ record at 1-1, while the Russians dropped to the bottom of Group A at 0-2.
Neepawa Natives spring camp deemed a success
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- Published on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Photo by Eoin Devereux. Prospects gathered at the Yellowhead Arena last weekend, for the Neepawa Natives annual spring camp.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Around 100 young prospects hit the ice at the Yellowhead Arena this past weekend, looking to make a lasting impression on the management and scouting staff of the Neepawa Natives. The Manitoba Junior Hockey League team hosted its annual spring evaluation camp from Mar. 25 to 27.
