CFL faces bleak TV future after Carling deal fallout
The CFL’s nine teams received 1.2 million each from Carling O Keefe last season but face about 444 thousand this year from unknown backers. Analysts flag a bleak outlook as broadcasts shrink and markets wobble while Carling’s three year 38 million investment proves costly and misaligned with regional reach. The piece critiques sponsorship strategy and team adaptions across Winnipeg, Saskatchewan, Ottawa, Montreal, and Hamilton.
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Barley Kings Rally To Beat Foxwarren Falcons 52 The Barley Kings win 52 over Foxwarren Falcons at Russell Memorial Arena on Jan 16 behind Greg Slywchuk three goals
Barley Kings climb to third with a four goal second period surge in a 52 victory over Foxwarren Falcons at Russell Memorial Arena on Friday Jan 16. Greg Slywchuk scores three goals to power the Kings to their sixth win. Terry Kiliwnik Jeff Garnett add two points. Falcons’ Terry Lyttle and Terry Bamford score once each. Foxwarren receives 11 penalties while Russell is called for 16. The Kings next host Foxwarren Jan 23 and an All Star game is slated for Jan 24 in Birtle with North Central Hockey League stars selected by coaches managers and players.
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Greg Slywchuk
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Jeff Garnett
Terry Lyttle
Terry Bamford
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Russell
Brian Glasman
John Adolphe
Bruce Coulter
Allstar
Birtle
Roblin Russell Bantams Triumph in Busy Hockey Span
The Roblin Russell Bantams surged in January with two league wins and a big 124 victory over Yorkton Junior Terriers. They claimed the Grandview Bantam Tournament A title with victories over Dauphin and Grandview and edged Fort Ellis 7-6 to win the A side, led by Yakimishyn Joss Dixon and Velechenko with multiple assists. The team plans more games in Roblin and Russell on January 17 18 and 24 25.
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Shawn Yakimishyn
Clayton Dixon
Darrell Ballard
Maurice Morrisseau
Darren Joss
Johnny Velechenko
Grant Weber
Colin Marshall
Devin Zimmer
Yorkton Junior Terriers
Yorkton
Russell
John Welenchenko
John Velenchenko
Blue Elks win B Side at Oak River Tournament
Russell Blue Elks travel to Oak River January 3 1987 for a one day hockey tournament. A 7 7 tie with Foxwarren forced a sudden death overtime and Foxwarren won on the first goal after overtime. Blue Elks then beat Spuris 7 1 and Hamiota 5 8 in the B side, led by Brent Wishart 11 goals 4 assists and Nigel Rubeniuk outstanding in goal.
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Foxwarren
Blue Elks
Spuris
Elks
Hamiota
Brent Wishart
Ryan Robson
Chris Dougall
Arran Chipelski
Everett Belhumeur
Blues
Nigel Rubeniuk
Russell Whites
White Elks
Eks
Andrew Fenton
Kenny Chuchmuch
Dion Petz
Kevin Migglod
Chris Halvas
Lincoln Braun
Wishart
Dion Deschamps
Patrick McMullan
Danny Bulischak
Russell Junior-Belle Ringette Team Debuts In Russell
A new Junior-Belle Ringette squad formed in Russell coached by Howie Smith features players such as Twyla Dutrat Jeri-Lynn Wishart Robin Brown and Carin Bussler. In Roblin they had two exhibition games with a tie and a loss and later at a Roblin tournament they faced Roblin Kamsack and Swan River, followed by a mini tournament in Brandon where Russell Brandon lost 12-0 and 7-4, with Bussler scoring twice and Wishart and Brown once each and Bussler and Kobluk assisting once. The team has not yet won a game but has posted two ties and strong play for its first year. Attend upcoming ringette games for more action.
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Twyla Dutrat
Jeri-Lynn Wishart
Robin Brown
Carin Bussler
Jodi Smith
Andrea Keller
Maureen Mac- Isaac
Aijah Fowler
Pat Thom
Jodi Montgomery
Laureen Cozens
Cindy Kobluk
Carol Derkatch
Roblin
Kamsack
Swan River
Brandon
Russell Brandon
Russell Atoms Minor Hockey Report Highlights Jan 17
Russell Atoms host Roblin in an exhibition. Roblin won 10 to 0. A correction notes Russell beat Oak Lake 3 to 1 on Dec 20. Russell scorers Derek Chuchmuch 2 Gerry Katehen 1 with assists Chad Preston Ryan Preston Shayne Hamilton. Russell 7 and Under Whites beat Sterhazy 11 to 9 on Jan 17 with Scott Preston and Jon Montgomery each scoring twice, Shaun Schmitz four, Robin Hamilton one, Jay Derkach strong in goal. Ind y Preeton
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Derek Chuchmuch
Gerry Katehen
Chad Preston
Ryan Preston
Shayne Hamilton
Russell Whites
Scott Preston
Shaun Schmitz
Jon Montgomery
Robin
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