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Leading up to the National Hockey League entry draft, player rankings are here, there and everywhere. There are obviously the two big players in draft rankings: NHL Central Scouting Service and International Scouting Services.

A Rene Paredes field goal in the last three minutes of the game lifted the Calgary Stampeders over the Saskatchewan Roughriders 24-23 in both club's last pre-season game of the year.

The Yorkton Cardinals had a week of positive signs and disappointments.

It seems the Yorkton Bulldogs' key to success is playing at home. After starting out the season 0-4 on the road, Yorkton improved their home record at the Farrell Agencies Arena to 3-1 by splitting a pair of games this past weekend.

Jordan Jarvis has been here, there, and everywhere for his lacrosse career. The 23-year-old's latest lacrosse endeavour took him to the Czech Republic.

Warren Shymko's hockey career isn't ending in the junior ranks. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound goaltender is headed to Ottawa to play for the Gee Gee's in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport.

A strong showing in the Stanley Cup finals and a pay hike in the offseason goes hand in hand for free agents in the National Hockey League. Chicago Blackhawks winger Bryan Bickell is the poster boy for UFAs poised to cash in this year.

Jeremy Johnson and Patrick Martens aren't planning on hanging up the skates anytime soon. The former Yorkton Terriers forwards are poised to take the next step in their hockey careers after committing to secondary schools.

After losing their first five games of the year, the Yorkton Bulldogs have started to turn their season around with their second straight win on Sunday against the Saskatoon Steelers in the Farrell Agencies Arena.

Plan the parade. The Saskatchewan Roughriders haven't lost a game since November.