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The Estevan Apex Bruins lost both of their road games on the weekend, falling to fifth place in the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League.

The dream to one day play hockey for Team Canada has come true for Curt Minard, even after suffering the amputation of his left hand and wrist.

Despite the game meaning nothing in the standings, a record crowd was on hand to watch the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins battle the Weyburn Red Wings in their regular season finale on Sunday.

With only two wins in their first 15 games before Christmas, it was looking like a lost season for the Estevan TS&M Bruins.

Two Estevan daycares benefitted from Sunday's SJHL regular season finale between the Bruins and Red Wings, to the tune of almost $34,000.

Graham DeLaet competed at his fourth-straight Professional Golf Association tour event last week. DeLaet finished tied at 44th at the Northern Trust Open, earning $20,512.80.

In two days, the Estevan Bruins will kick off their playoff run against the Notre Dame Hounds. It's a series many expect the Bruins to win, after they finished 11 points ahead of the Hounds.

If there was any doubt that the Weyburn Eagles had the 77th annual McLeod Series firmly in hand, they squashed it on Thursday with two decisive victories in their home leg of the tournament.

With a huge crowd, a massive 50/50 draw, a new mascot and jersey auctions between periods, it was easy to forget there were actually two points at stake.