Burning questions flood Manitoba sports chatter this week
A long column riffs on Winnipeg sports depth and readers’ reactions to media coverage. It labels coaches, players, and executives across CFL NHL and curling with sharp, satirical questions while noting Maurice Smith’s passing and other hockey, football, and curling topics.
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Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Sun
Free Press
Maurice Smith
Doug Maciver
Midway Chrysler
Ms J
Donnie Duguid
Jarrin
John Ferguson
Jets
George Brancato
Saskatchewan
Calgary
Bill Caudill
Isle Jays
Bill Norrie
St. Louis
Hartford
Mike Lait
NHL
Lloyd Gunnlaugson
Celtics
Sixers
Lakers
Dieter Brock
Dan McKenzie
Brian Jawbone
Cal Murphy
Art Asselta
Bombers
Buffalo
NFL
Terry Publ
Houston Astros
Canada
Chris Cuthbert
Hamiota
Provincial Pee Wee B Championship Comes to Russell
M A H A Provincial Pee Wee B hockey action this weekend hosts eight regional teams at Russell March 9 10 with games starting Friday at 9:00 a.m. Opening ceremonies set for 7:00 p.m. Fans are urged to attend as Russell Ainsmen, unbeaten this season, aims for provincial honors amid strong regional contenders.
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Russell
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Elks tournament yields eight-team child under event
The Annual Russell Elks eight and under tournament finished with eight teams from Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Birtle Rossburn Rocanville Yeriton Grandview Roblin Foxwarren and Russell competed as Rossburn Roblin met in the D final, Yorkton beat Foxwarren, Russell defeated Grandview in B, Rocanville beat Birle in A, with awards of medals and a team trophy for winners. Judy Preston
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Russell Elks
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Birtle
Rossburn
Rocanvile
Yeriton
Grandview
Roblin
Foxwarren
Russell Ail Boys
Yorkton
Hassell
Russell
Birle
Rocanville
Judy Preston
Foxwarren tops Angusville in NCHL finals opener
In the North Central Hockey League playoffs North division final game March 1 Foxwarren defeated Angusville 5 4. Falcon’s Kirk Little recorded the only hat trick and Blair Lee scored twice with Bob Paradine Brian Glasman Neil Falloon and Brad Bullock adding one each for Foxwarren. Glen Katchin led Angusville with two goals while Dale Sidoryk Allan Stefanishyn and Michael Chuchmuch also scored. The second game moves to Angusville on Friday night.
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Angusville
Foxwarren
North Central Hockey League
Falcon
Kirk Lyttle
Blair Lee
Bob Paradine
Brian Glasman
Neil Falloon
Brad Bul ‘Buck
Russell
Tnl
Dion Petty
Craig Pratt
Andrew Fenton
Ian Heil
Danny Wieck
Birtle
Russell 6 and Anders runner up in St Lazare A final
Russell 6 and Anders reach A final after convincing 16 0 win over Welwyn and thrilling 2 2 draw against Angusville then fall 6 2 to Birtle. Troy Petz and Pratt pace scoring while Kevin Mryglod chores goaltending and 32 shots faced highlight the tourney run.
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Russell
Anders
St. Lazare Tourney
St. Lazare
Welwyn
Devon Tataryn
Dion Petz
Ryan Rob‘son
Andrew Fenton
Kevin Mryglod
Danny Bulishak
Patrick McMullan
Craig Pratt
Todd Glasman
Ryan Robson
Kevin Mrgglad
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Inglis Ladies Curling Club
Knights of Columbus
Our Lady of Czestochowa
Russell, Manitoba
M.A.H.A
Russell Memorial
Pinawa
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Killarney
Virden
Ffs
Russell Ainsmen
Russell Pee Wees
Brett Dunham
Travis Fleury
Richard Boscher
Alan Sawaryn
Jason Mushumanski
Kent Vincent
Travis Laing
Fabian Gregory
Earl Pas Lenn Wotton
Jamie Lovas
Dean Zimmer
Eugene So
Chaski
Devin Zimmer
Mark Sochaski
Trevor Hovey
Denis Boscher
Glen Katchin
Dale Sidoryk
Allan Stefanishyn
Michael Chuchmuch
Flyers
Brandon
Lac du Bonnet
Billy Schwalm
Tamola Harris
Felecia Holod
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Russell Rams
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