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by KELLY FRIESEN Journal editor Even though Dean Brockman moved on from the Humboldt Broncos to become the new assistant coach of the Saskatoon Blades about a week ago, he's still involved with the SJHL organization.

by KELLY FRIESEN Journal editor Humboldt athletes don't have to leave town this summer to hone their athletic abilities.

by KELLY FRIESEN Journal editor Humboldt product Reid Gardiner hoped to don a sweater at the NHL entry draft in Philadelphia on June 28, but when that didn't work out, he was pleased to receive an invite to the Minnesota Wild's development camp.

Former Battlefords North Stars forward Blake Tatchell has found himself on the NHL radar.

When you sift through the coach-speak and clichés after a game like the Saskatchewan Roughriders' 48-15 blowout loss to the Argonauts in Toronto Saturday, somewhere in the middle you will find the truth.

Justin Wood, a 2013 Unity Composite High School graduate, is having his best golf season yet.

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame will induct Edwin Rolheiser of Rosetown into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame as a builder Saturday, Aug. 16. Rolheiser was born in Macklin and grew up on a farm near Cactus Lake.

by KELLY FRIESEN Journal editor Hometown hockey legend Brendan Witt has traded in his hockey stick for a lasso. The former NHL shutdown defenceman is enjoying his retirement on a ranch in Montana.

by KELLY FRIESEN Journal editor After 10 seasons with the SJHL club, Dean Brockman is bidding farewell to the Humboldt Broncos. He accepted an assistant coach position with the Saskatoon Blades.

It was a slow week in the NSRBL with the holiday weekend, keeping a light six-game schedule. There was one game June 25. The Flyers edged the St. Walburg Reds 9-8 in Mervin. Four games were on the schedule June 26.