Midwest Karate is heading to Saskatoon this weekend to compete in the nationals. The tournament takes place tomorrow, best of luck to all those competing!

The Steinbach Pistons are looking to turn their series around as they head to Winkler in game 4 against the Flyers tonight. The Flyers currently lead the series 3-0 against the Pistons and could win the Turnbull Cup tonight. The puck drops tonight at 7 PM.

The Flin Flon Bombers avoided elimination last night with a narrow 4-3 win over the Melfort Mustangs. Kylynn Olafson scored the game-winning goal 15 minutes into the first overtime period, resulting in the Bomber's first win of the playoff series against the Mustangs. The series now moves on to game 5, set to hit the ice of the Whitney Forum on Saturday at 7:30 Central Time.

The Pas Minor Baseball Association is still taking registrations ahead of the 2024 season set to begin in early May. The deadline to register your child aged 4 to 17 years old is May 6th with a tentative start date around May 8th. To register your child click here.

The battle for the Canterra Seeds Cup could come to an end tonight as the Melfort Mustangs host the Flin Flon Bombers in game 4 of the final series.

The Bombers, who have been finalists in the previous two consecutive playoff series, fell to the Mustangs 4-3 in double overtime last night.

The Mustangs now lead the series 3-0 against the Bombers and are preparing for puck drop tonight at 8:30 PM Manitoba time at the Northern Lights Palace in Melfort.

The Flin Flon Bombers are in Melfort today as they look to bounce back from a 2-0 series deficit against the Melfort Mustangs. The Mustangs lead the series after back-to-back wins in Flin Flon, and now host the Bombers for games 3 and 4 in the series.

The puck drops tonight at 8:30 PM Central time at the Northern Lights Palace in Melfort.

The Winkler Flyers back the Steinbach Pistons into the corner after a 4-3 Overtime victory last night. Lucas Ens scored the game-winning goal as the Flyers took the series to a 3-0 lead against the Pistons. Game 4 goes on this Friday as the Winkler Flyers host the Pistons, who are sure to fight back to save the series from being a complete sweep. The puck will drop at 7 PM at the Winkler Centennial Arena.

A 35+ Co-Ed Slo-Pitch Tournament is on the way during the Weekend of July 20th. The tournament will be in a round-robin, double-knockout format. Registration cost is $575 per team with a $275 deposit required by July 12th to secure your team's spot. To register, Contact Eric Bignell on Messenger, or by phone at 620-8152.

The Pas, Tri-Community Triathlon is coming up in just over a month. Individuals or teams will swim, bike, and run various distances to earn gold in their age groups. The Triathlon is open to anyone 6 and up, with different distances depending on the age group you are in. For example, contestants aged 6-7 years old will Swim 50 meters, bike 1.5 kilometers, and run 500 meters. Contestants 16 and up will swim 300 meters, bike 10 kilometers, and run 3 kilometers. Athletes racing aged 10-15 years old can qualify for the 2024 summer games in Dauphin. To register click here. The cost to register is $25 with early bird pricing before April 30th.

The postponed Zone 11 Badminton tournament that was supposed to be held last weekend is coming up. This Friday and Saturday Junior and Senior Varsity students from the North will meet at R.D. Parker Collegiate in Thompson for singles and doubles matches. Students who win their matches can advance to the provincial tournament set to take place in Winnipeg from May 2nd to the 4th. 

The Blizzard are hosting their yearend awards banquet later today. Fans are welcome and encouraged to attend the event beginning at 6 PM. Tickets can be purchased at Funky Threadz for $40, which includes a meal beginning at 6:30 followed by the awards ceremony.

There is still time to get your child registered for the Pas Minor Soccer set to begin in late May. The program is $35 per child for ages 4-17 years old. Parents of children turning 4 during the program are welcome to register their child as well, as long as they also volunteer to coach. The Program is currently in need of volunteers to help coach the teams on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To register your child before the May 26 deadline head over to the Kelsey Recreation and Wellness Centre.

Due to the extreme weather in the north, the Zone 11 Badminton Tournament that was set to take place tomorrow and Saturday in Thompson has been cancelled.

The Blizzards season officially came to an end last night against the Steinbach Pistons. Despite relatively even shots on goal for both teams Cole Plowman and the Steinbach Pistons shutout the Blizzard 2-0 in game 7 of the semifinals last night. Shane Burns and Samuel Noad scored both goals against the Blizzard during the second period. The Steinbach Pistons now move on to the finals against the Winkler Flyers, set to begin in Steinbach on Friday at 7 PM.

The University College of the North will be hosting floor hockey tonight but with a different change in scenery. Previously held at the Kelsey Recreation and Wellness Centre, tonight's game will return to the UCN's gym. Anyone 15 and older is welcome to attend the free event as long as they bring clean indoor shoes. Sticks, eye protection and goalie equipment will be provided. Games begin at 5 PM tonight and run until 7 PM.

All players and captains with The Pas Slo-Pitch league are invited and encouraged to participate in the first league meeting of 2024 tonight at the Royal Canadian Legion. Among tonight's topics, the league needs volunteers to take on various roles throughout the 2024 season to ensure a smooth year. The meeting takes place at 7:30 in the club room.

The Tri-Community Minor Baseball Association and Baseball Manitoba will be hosting baseball clinics this week ahead of the 2024 season. The clinics are indoors, away from the elements and are free to attend.

Tomorrow beginning at 6:30 they will be hosting a coaches clinic for anyone interested in coaching a team this year.

There will be two, player clinics on Thursday at Scott Bateman Middle School. The first one, for ages 11 and under begins at 6, followed by one for ages 12 and up at 7:30.

No experience is necessary for either coach or player clinics, to register click here, and for more information email thepasbaseballleague@gmail.com.

Parents wishing to register their children for the camp can also attend an in-person registration event tonight, from 5-8 PM at the Roy H Johnston Arena.

The Blizzard are on the road today in a vital game 7 against the Steinbach Pistons. Both teams have fought hard, winning two games each while away and one at their respective home rinks. The Puck drops tonight at 7 PM. The winner of tonight's game goes on to face the Winkler Flyers, who ousted the Virden Oil Capitals in their series 4-2 after a 2-1 win in the 4th overtime period on Monday.

The Blizzard are preparing for game 7 against the Steinbach Pistons after a 4-1 loss last night. Cheechoo Lathlin scored the first goal of the night late into the first period, which wound up being the Blizzard's loan goal that night. Despite a relatively even 11-10 shot on goal during the second period, The Pistons managed to capitalize on three of them, heading into the final period with a two-goal lead. Connor Paronuzzi scored the Piston's fourth goal in the third period as the night ended 4-1 against the Blizzard. The team now heads to Steinbach Tomorrow to face the Pistons in a do-or-die game 7 starting at 7 PM.

Online registration is now open for parents wishing to register their child for the upcoming minor baseball season. The Tri-Community Minor Baseball Association has begun taking registration for youth aged 4-17 ahead of the season set to begin in early May. Baseball will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays during the week for all ages. To register online click here. An in-person registration night will be held at the Roy H Johnston Arena this Wednesday from 5-8 PM.

The Blizzard continued their push against the Steinbach Pistons on Saturday. A much slower game than previous ones as only three goals were scored, one during each period.

Pistons Trey Sauder opened up scoring in the first period for the Pistons, a goal that went unanswered until Marlen Edwards scored in the final minutes of the second period. The game was set to go into overtime for both teams until Sam Zagari scored with only 39 seconds left on the clock.

Despite pulling their goalie the Steinbach Pistons couldn't even the score, as the buzzer went off, resulting in a 2-1 victory for the Blizzard.

The Series is now at 3-2 for the Blizzard, who host the Steinbach Pistons tonight at the Roy H Johnston Arena in game 6. Puck Drops at 7 PM, with your pre-game show starting at 6:45 on CJAR.

The Winkler Flyers are in Virden tonight starting at 7:30 in game 6 of their series sitting at 3-2 for Winkler

A reversal of the night before as the Blizzard fell to the Steinbach pistons 4-2 last night. The Pistons took advantage of two powerplays, allowing them to pull ahead 2-1 before the third period. Leo Chambers scored the game-winning goal halfway through the third period, followed by an empty-net goal with less than a minute to go as the series tied 2-2.

With three games remaining of the best of 7 series the Blizzard prepare to head to Steinbach tomorrow, before returning home on Monday in the final home game of the series.

In the other semi-final series, the Winkler Flyers won 5-4 during the second overtime period last night, also tying their series 2-2.

The Tri-Community Triathlon is set to take place in just over a month and a half. Taking place on June 1st athletes of various ages will compete for first place. The event includes swimming, biking and running races and is open to anyone ages 6 and up, including adults. teams or individuals are encouraged to register before April 30th to take advantage of the early bird pricing for $25. To register yourself or your team click here. For more information email emilydoucette01@gmail.com.

As the Weather gets warmer summer programs are beginning to open up registration. The Tri-Community Minor Baseball Association begins registration for its season next week. Parents interested in registering their child aged 4-17 years can begin registering online on Monday. There will be an in-person registration night on Wednesday, April 17th from 5-8 PM at the Roy H Johnston Arena. The Tri-Community Minor Baseball Association is also looking for parent volunteer coaches and umpires, to volunteer or for more information email thepasbaseballleague@gmail.com.

The Blizzard pulled ahead of the Steinbach Pistons last night in their first home game of the semi-finals.

Reeve Sukut set the pace for the game only two minutes in, taking a pass from Brett Ward and dumping it past Pistons Goaltender Cole Plowman. Halfway through the first period, a Steinbach penalty allowed The Blizzard to apply more pressure as Keenan McNeill scored his first of the night, and second goal for the Blizzard.

The Pistons played a much better second period, outshooting the Blizzard 17-10 and scoring their first goal of the game 8 minutes and 30 seconds in. This wasn't enough to slow down the Blizzard however as Keenan McNeill answered back with his second goal of the night only 90 seconds later, keeping the Blizzard at a two-goal lead heading into the final period.

The Pistons again outshot the Blizzard, this time 13-6 during the third period, proving how vital Tomas Anderson has been to the Blizzard roster this year. Noah Szabo scored a goal on Tomas 13 minutes into the third period, making the Pistons make a tough decision minutes later. With an empty Pistons net Quincy Supprien sent one final message to the team, scoring the Blizzard's 4th goal of the night with only two seconds left of the game.

The Blizzard now lead the series 2-1 heading into tonight's game which will be held at the Roy H Johnston Arena at 7 PM. CJAR will be broadcasting tonight's game immediately following your OCN Media Bingo, set to finish at approximately 7:45 PM.

Elsewhere the Virden Oil Capitals face the Winkler Flyers in their series at 7:30 PM, the Oil Capitals currently lead 2-1.