Local Sports

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings fell 5-2 to the Estevan Bruins Wednesday afternoon in the second game of the two team's home-and-home series.

Bruins complete post-Christmas sweep of the Red Wings The Estevan Bruins scored three times in the third period to defeat the Weyburn Red Wings 5-2 Wednesday afternoon at Affinity Place.

The spring and summer months were bustling with sports activities in the Energy City. The warmer temperatures and longer days made it ideal for outdoor events.

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings took to the ice for the first time Monday night since breaking for holidays, and to put things lightly, the Red Wings were rusty.

The Estevan Bruins opened up the post-Christmas portion of their schedule Monday night with a convincing 7-1 victory over the Weyburn Red Wings in Weyburn.

March was once again one of the busiest sports months of the year in Estevan, as numerous sports seasons came to a close. But there was also lots of sports to read about in the community in April.

The modernized version of snowboarding began in 1965, when Michigan engineer Sherman Poppen attached two skis then fastened a rope to one end, allowing him to control the board as he slid downhill on the homemade contraption.

Several players from the Estevan TS&M bantam AA Bruins will participate at the SaskFirst Male Bantam Top 160 tournament, which is happening from Dec. 27-29 at the Co-operators Centre in Regina.

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings have provided entertainment to the city by playing 19 homes games thus far in the season, but playing hockey is only part of what it means to be a Red Wing.

Cutlines: 1) The Estevan Sharks Water Polo Club hosted their annual home tournament in January. 2) The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs faced Weyburn in the annual McLeod Series showdown in February.