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Diehard Yorkton hockey fans should be cheering for the Pittsburgh Penguins out of the Eastern Conference and the Los Angeles Kings out of the Western Conference in this year's National Hockey League playoffs.

The Yorkton Harvest held their first spring camp under newly appointed head coach Dan Cross on April 26-27. "It was good to get a look at all of the players and get feel for being the head coach," said Cross.

At the press conference of his firing in January, Brian Burke made it known why he thought the Toronto Maple Leafs let him go as their general manager. "We didn't win enough games," he said.

The Yorkton Elementary Schools Sports Association held their girls and boys' basketball championship tournaments on April 22-24. Seven teams for both girls and boys took part in the tourney: Dr. Brass, M. C. Knoll, Columbia, Yorkdale, St. Paul's, St.

Yorkton's Showcase Track Meet on April 27 for grade 4-8 students exceeded expectations in more ways than one. Not only did the young track stars show off their impeccable athletic abilities, but they also displayed selfless attitudes.

The Yorkton Terriers are off to a solid start at the inaugural Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup winning their first two games. Terrier head coach Trent Cassan told Yorkton This Week Monday it was a hectic start for the Terriers.

It is out with old and in with the old in Edmonton. Oilers team president Kevin Lowe fired his best friend, Steve Tambelleni, as their general manager this past week and named his other good buddy, Craig MacTavish, his replacement.

The Yorkton Terriers may be readying to attend the Western Canada Cup next week, but this past weekend they paused to look toward seasons ahead hosting their spring identification camp.

On Saturday, April 27, GSSD track and field stars will be taking part in the in the annual Showcase Meet at the Flexi Hall in the Gallagher Centre.

The Yorkton Harvest looked to a familiar face to replace Jeff Odgers as their new head coach. The SMAAAHL club announced at the Yorkton Minor Hockey banquet that last year's assistant coach, Dan Cross, will be their new bench boss next season.