The Springfield Xtreme have advanced to the Hanover Tache Junior Hockey League final. Braeden Rebeck scored twice and Dylan Kizlik made 17 saves as Springfield downed Lorette 5-1 Thursday night in Oakbank. Evan Jasper, Brady Chambers and Michael Jette also scored for the Xtreme who swept the best-of-seven semifinal in four straight. Cole Gratton had the lone goal for the Comets,


The Eastman Selects will meet the Westman Wildcats in round two of the Manitoba Female U18 AAA Hockey League playoffs. Addison Tomes made 30 saves as Eastman downed the Interlake Lightning 4-1 in Stonewall. Reese Beavis, Ava Boily, Sophia Heidinger and Danyel Heppner did the goal scoring for the Selects who took the best-of-five quarterfinal three games to one. 


14 Hockey Manitoba Provincial Championships are on this weekend. The CO-ED U11 Rural AA is in Portage; Rural A in Grand Plains; B in Notre Dame, C in Rivers, A1 IN Dauphin & A2 in Stonewall. The Provincial Female U13 Rural A championship is in Deloraine; B in Elkhorn and C in Macdonald. The CO-ED U15 Rural AA championship is in Morden; Rural A in Niverville/Ste, Agathe; B in Russell and C in Warren. Glenboro is hosting the Provincial Female U18 Rural A championship.


The Winnipeg Jets four-game win streak came to an end Thursday night in Dallas. The Jets gave up three first period goals and fell 4-1 to the Stars. Vladislav Namestnikov had the lone goal for Winnipeg. Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves. 


The Brier begins tonight in Regina. Both Manitoba teams have the night off. Newly crowned Viterra champion Reid Carruthers will face 2023 Manitoba champion Matt Dunstone Saturday afternoon. Defending Canadian men's curling champion Brad Gushue of St. John's will meet Matthew Manuel of Nova Scotia on tonights opening draw at 6 p.m.


The Skate Manitoba Provincial Championships take place this weekend in Altona. Participants in specific CPC categories will compete to earn the title of Provincial Champion in their event (STAR 5+ free skate, dance, Artistic, Juvenile, Adult, Synchro STAR 6+). Skaters will also be honored at Skate Manitoba's Awards Celebration for their accomplishment of being a Provincial Champion.

hockey_2023The Huskies hosts the Clippers tonight in game four of their semifinal

The Steinbach Huskies are one win away from joining the Springfield Xtreme in the championship series. Huskies coach Ben Plett will join Clayton Dreger on the Hanover Tache Junior Hockey League Report which airs Fridays at 5:15 p.m. on AM 1250 Radio.