Local Sports

The Estevan Strippers hockey program is working on the final preparations for their annual Molson’s Spring Bust tournament – the largest recreation hockey event in the province.

Brian Fitzpatrick will raise money for Kidsport this summer by doing something he loves: playing golf. A lot of golf.

The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Elecs badminton team has been busy, as they have been to three tournaments already this season. Their first competition of the year was at Midale Central School March 16.

The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins defeated the Melfort Mustangs 3-2 Tuesday night in Game 3 of their Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League semifinal series. Melfort still leads the best-of-seven series 2-1.

Many of the top curlers from across the province were at the Power Dodge Curling Centre from Thursday to Sunday for the provincial mixed curling championships, and some local curlers impressed at the event.

It was a great weekend in the pool for the Estevan Sharks water polo program, as they travelled to Saskatoon for provincials. Six Estevan teams entered and four of them came home with medals, including two gold, one silver and one bronze.

The Grade 5 and 6 class at Hillcrest School had the opportunity to meet somebody they look up to when Canadian skeleton athlete Madison Charney visited the school on Friday afternoon.

A prospective player for the Red Wings went in close to take a shot on net, only to have the goalie stonewall him during one of the round of scrimmage games held on Sunday at Crescent Point Place.

Three Estevan-based curling teams have qualified for the playoff round at the Saskatchewan Curling Association’s mixed provincials at the Power Dodge Curling Centre. The Wade St.

The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins are down 2-0 in their best-of-seven semifinal series with the Melfort Mustangs after dropping a 3-1 decision Saturday night in Melfort. For the second straight night, the Bruins opened the scoring.