Local Sports

Well, it was an exciting week and weekend of hockey. On Wednesday, January 26, the Cougars played host to first place Kipling.

The Weyburn Curling Club is holding a spring raffle to support their building improvements fund.

On January 21, we had a fantastic turn out for our test day. There were 84 skaters and 124 tests. Skaters came from Arcola, Alameda, Bienfait, Carlyle, Carnduff, Deloraine, Hartney, Kipling, Melita, Oxbow, Reston, Rocanville and Waskada.

Jan.23 the Bantam Cougars traveled to Kipling to face the Royals. The Cougars were up 3-1 after the first period. Goals from Starr assisted by Turgeon, Turgeon assisted by Anderson and McCrimmon and Shaw assisted by Big Eagle.

Mark Feb. 6 on your calendar ladies, it's the Hillbilly Hurt's "Fresh Meat" recruitment day.

Paige Lawrence and Rudi Swiegers have something to smile about these days.

As part of the Eagle Drilling Estevan Bruins fan appreciation night on Saturday, Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald and former Saskatchewan Roughrider Dan Rashovich were on hand at the Civic Auditorium to meet the Bruins players and their fans.

The Eagle Drilling Estevan Bruins edged the Melfort Mustangs in a shootout last night to win their second road game in as many nights.

With one win and one loss in two home games over the weekend, the Eagle Drilling Estevan Bruins were able to gain some ground in the Sherwood Conference standings. Heading into play on Friday, the fourth place Bruins trailed Weyburn by four points.

The Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins wrapped up the second round of the Saskatchewan Hockey Association provincials against the Notre Dame Hounds on Monday night.