The Northern Manitoba Blizzard are off to Waywayseecappo today to cap off their week of play against the Wolverines. Northern Manitoba will be looking to snap a five-game losing skid, while Waywayseecappo will aim to pick up where they left off after a 6–3 win over Portage this past weekend.

102.9 CJAR will be broadcasting tonight’s Blizzard game. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m., with the Funky Threadz pre-game show beginning at 7:15 p.m.

The MBCI JV Girls and Boys Basketball teams will host three schools today and tomorrow, marking their first home tournament of the season. Action tips off Friday, with a tournament champion to be crowned on Saturday.

The JV girls are coming off a strong showing at last month’s Frontier Collegiate Classic, where they reached the championship game before falling to the Hapnot Kopper Queens.

Similar to the girls, the JV boys will be looking to bring home gold after falling short in their previous showing at the Swan Valley Basketball Tournament, which took place at Swan Valley Regional Secondary School.

The OCN Storm are set to take on the NCN Flames in back-to-back games starting tomorrow at the GLMC. With just eight games remaining in the regular season, the Storm currently sit in first place with 40 points. Close behind them are the Norway House North Stars, who trail by only four points.

The next couple of weeks will be crucial for OCN as they look to lock up the number one seed heading into the postseason. Puck drop for Saturday’s game is set for 7:30 p.m., while Sunday’s matchup will get underway at 1:30 p.m.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard will look to snap their losing skid this Friday against Waywayseecappo after falling 4-2 to Dauphin last night. The Wolverines have picked up points in four of their last five games and are coming off a strong performance against the playoff-seeded Portage Terriers.

102.9 CJAR will be traveling to Wolverine territory and will have full coverage from pregame to postgame.

Tonight, the Northern Manitoba Blizzard are set to take on division rival Dauphin at home at the Roy H. Johnston Arena. Tonight’s contest will also serve as the Blizzard’s Minor Hockey Night. For inquiries regarding getting your team involved, contact Andrea at awhaley@ksd.mb.ca.

Both teams will be looking to snap their current slumps heading into upcoming weekend matchups. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m.

102.9 CJAR will not be broadcasting tonight’s game due to coverage of the OCN Storm's Radio Bingo, which also gets underway at 7:00 p.m.

It’s a new week at UCN The Pas Campus, which means a fresh slate of activities is set to take over the gymnasium.

Tonight, a tabata workout will run from 5:00 p.m. to approximately 6:15 p.m. for those looking to break a sweat. The evening will then wrap up with badminton from 6:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The rest of the week is packed with physical activities, including Zumba, yoga, indoor soccer, pickleball, and more. Additional details on this week’s schedule and drop-in fees can be found on the official UCN Student Life at The Pas Campus Facebook page.

A reminder that all UCN students can take part in any listed activity free of charge.

Taking place from March 20 to 22 at both the GLMC and Roy H. Johnston Arena, the fifth and final Derek Fontaine Memorial Hockey Tournament will be held in The Pas and OCN.

The tournament will feature two divisions: a 40+ division and an open recreation division. Entry fees, cash prizes, and team limits will vary depending on the division entered. To register a team or for more information, contact Derek Fontaine Jr. at 204-620-8222.

The weekend will also include a co-ed volleyball tournament for those looking to get active off the ice. Similar to the hockey tournament, the volleyball competition will have a team limit, an entry fee, and cash prizes. To register a volleyball team, contact either Savanna Sayese at 204-617-0125 or Paige Fontaine at 204-218-9882.

Additional details can be found on the official Derek Fontaine Memorial Hockey Tournament Facebook page.

After dropping back-to-back games to Virden and Winkler this past Friday and Saturday, the Northern Manitoba Blizzard will look to turn the page as they head into this week’s two-game slate.

Tomorrow night, the Blizz will welcome a familiar foe in the Dauphin Kings to the Roy H. Johnston Arena. On Friday, Northern Manitoba will be back on the road, making another trip to Waywayseecappo to take on the Wolverines.

Both teams will be looking to get back into the win column heading into tomorrow’s matchup, with puck drop set for 7:00 p.m.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard hit the road today for a pair of back-to-back games against division rival Virden and Winkler.

Virden enters the weekend riding a three-game winning streak and currently sits as the top contender in the MGEU West Division. Winkler, meanwhile, could head into Saturday’s matchup on an eight-game winning streak, pending the result of their game against Steinbach tonight.

Northern Manitoba will be focused on getting back into the win column and snapping a two-game losing skid. Puck drop for both games is set for 7:30 p.m.

102.9 CJAR will be live on location for both matchups, with the Funky Threadz pre-game show beginning at approximately 7:15 p.m.

Following a strong showing at last week’s East Central Clash in Canora, Saskatchewan — where they went a perfect 4–0 — the MBCI SV Boys Basketball team will carry that momentum into the Northern Lites Eatery Invitational at Swan Valley Regional Secondary School.

Both the boys’ and girls’ sides of the tournament will feature teams from across Northern and Southern Manitoba. Tournament play begins today, with the MBCI boys set to face the R.D. Parker Collegiate Trojans at approximately 3:30 p.m.

A tournament champion will be crowned tomorrow at around 7:35 p.m.

This Sunday at the Roy H. Johnston Arena, the Pas Friendship Centre will host a free youth skate from 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

To register a child or teen, email youth@thepasfc.ca. Skate rentals are available through the Kelsey Rec by calling 204-627-1134.

UCN will host a curling funspiel later this month at the Pas Curling Club, with the registration deadline set for today.

The cost to enter is $10 for UCN students, while non-students will pay a $35 entry fee. For more information, call 204-627-8535 or email recreation@ucn.ca.

After splitting their weekend series against the third-seeded Neepawa Titans, the Northern Manitoba Blizzard head into today's special noon matinee game with renewed confidence as they face the Swan Valley Stampeders.

Swan Valley not only defeated the Blizzard in their last meeting, but they are also coming off an impressive 8–2 win over Waywayseecappo.

Fans across the North can expect a strong in-division matchup, and 102.9 CJAR will be on site to cover all the action — from pre-game to post-game. 

There are a number of fitness and recreation sessions taking place this week at the UCN gymnasium.

Tonight, there will be two back-to-back yoga sessions from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., followed by indoor soccer from 7:45 to 10:00 p.m. Later in the week, additional sessions will include tabata, volleyball, badminton, and multiple pickleball times.

A reminder that UCN students can attend all sessions for free. 

More information, including current and upcoming schedules, can be found on the UCN Student Life at The Pas Campus Facebook page.

The SV Boys of MBCI brought home some hardware after a strong weekend showing at the East Central Clash in Canora, Saskatchewan.

The Spartans rolled to four straight wins, defeating Norquay, Esterhazy, Davidson, and Preeceville in the championship game.

MBCI will look to carry that momentum into this weekend’s Northern Lites Eatery Invitational at Swan Valley Regional Secondary School.

The Storm picked up their first pair of wins of 2026 this past weekend against the struggling Cross Lake Islanders.

Saturday’s matchup saw OCN forward Jacey Melnyk open the scoring with his lone first-period goal. Cross Lake’s Sydney Roberts tied things up early in the second, but the Storm quickly responded by rattling off four straight goals to build a commanding 5–1 lead.

In the final frame, Jayden Blacksmith added one more for Cross Lake, while Rowan Fenner and Cedrick Puffalt each scored for OCN to seal a 7–2 victory.

Sunday’s contest was much closer. The Storm and Islanders traded goals late in the first period before OCN broke things open in the second, scoring four unanswered goals — three of which came from Shaden Duliak, who completed the hat trick.

Cross Lake answered before the end of the period, as Jayden Blacksmith scored three straight goals of his own to make it a one-goal game at 5–4. The only goal of the third period came from OCN’s Mathis Bacon-Labbe, securing a 6–4 win for the Storm.

The Storm are off this weekend but will return to action next weekend when they welcome NCN to the GLMC.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard not only split their weekend series against the Neepawa Titans — they also snapped a seven-game losing streak that dated back to early December.

Friday’s game saw the Blizz control much of the action from start to finish. Kanye Huang opened the scoring in the first period with his lone goal. Early in the second, Trystyn Sidor and Huang struck again with back-to-back goals to give Northern Manitoba a commanding 3–0 lead.

Neepawa’s Dawson Andries cut the deficit to two by scoring his team's first goal of the game, but Lucas Lorenz and Justin Whitrow quickly restored the advantage with goals of their own, pushing the Blizzard lead to 5–1. Ryder Heaphy added another for the Titans before Lorenz scored his second of the night to close out the second period with the Blizz ahead 6–2.

Neepawa mounted a furious push in the third, scoring three unanswered goals, but Northern Manitoba held on to secure a 6–5 victory.

Saturday told a different story. Neepawa jumped out to a fast start, scoring twice in the opening period to lead 2–0. The Pas product Isaac Tomchak got the Blizzard back on the board in the second, but Jack Clark restored Neepawa’s two-goal cushion shortly after. Trystyn Sidor replied quickly to make it 3–2, but the Titans then found another gear, tallying four straight goals to take a 7–2 lead into the third.

Sidor and Dom Rattai added late goals for Northern Manitoba, but the comeback fell short as Neepawa closed out a 7–4 win.

The Blizzard now turn their attention to a special 12:00 p.m. matinee game this Wednesday against the Swan Valley Stampeders. 102.9 CJAR will be on site to broadcast the contest in its entirety.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard are set to open their weekend series against the Neepawa Titans tonight at 7:00 p.m.

Neepawa will be looking to make it three straight wins over the Blizzard, while Northern Manitoba aims to snap a seven-game losing streak. It’s also worth noting that Blizzard assistant coach Derek Puttick will make his debut as interim head coach following Ty Valin’s departure earlier this week.

102.9 CJAR will broadcast tonight’s matchup, with the Funky Threadz pre-game show getting underway at approximately 6:45 p.m.

The OCN Storm dropped both games this past weekend against the Peguis Juniors, extending their losing streak to four games.

In Saturday’s contest, Lazarus Constant opened the scoring with his first goal of the season. Peguis quickly responded, as Ronald Murdock and Darian Sinclair fired in back-to-back goals to take a 2–1 lead into the second period. Late in the frame, Hutton Foster and Lazarus Constant struck again to give the Storm a 3–2 advantage. However, Juniors' defenceman Brody McPherson tied the game before the end of the period, sending the teams into the third deadlocked at 3–3.

Peguis came out strong in the final frame, notching two early goals. Foster and the Storm answered with one more, but the game ultimately slipped away. Tallon Sutherland sealed the win with an empty-net goal, making the final score 6–4 for Peguis.

Sunday’s matchup saw the Storm earn a single point despite falling in overtime. Peguis held a 4–1 lead by the end of the second period, but OCN stormed back in the third with goals from Cedrick Puffalt and Lazarus Constant to force overtime. Unfortunately, the comeback effort fell short as Brody McPherson recorded the power-play overtime winner, giving the Juniors their second straight victory.

The Storm return home this weekend for a two-game series against Cross Lake. Puck drop for Saturday’s game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m, Sunday's game will begin at 1:30 p.m. 

The Ty Valin era with the Northern Manitoba Blizzard has officially come to an end. The organization announced yesterday that Valin will no longer serve as head coach and general manager.

In 31 games behind the Blizzard bench, Valin compiled a record of 5 wins, 22 losses, 2 overtime losses, and 2 shootout losses. 102.9 CJAR would like to wish Coach Valin all the best in his future endeavours.

The Blizz return to action this Friday and Saturday for a two-game home series against the Neepawa Titans.

(Picture taken from the Northern Manitoba Blizzard's Facebook Page)

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard capped off their week of play this past Friday with a loss against division rival Waywayseecappo. The Wolverines jumped out to an early lead with back-to-back goals in the first period. After a quiet second frame, newcomer Seth Quayle buried his first goal of the season—and his first as a member of the Northern Manitoba Blizzard—just thirteen seconds into the final period.

Following that goal, however, Wayway exploded offensively, rattling off five unanswered goals. Lucas Lorenz added one more for the Blizzard, but Wayway pulled away to secure a 7–2 victory.

The Blizz are back home this Friday and Saturday for another weekend doubleheader against the Neepawa Titans. Puck drop for both games is set for 7:00 p.m.

Session 3 of the Winton Pools Swim for Life swimming lessons kicks off today at the Winton Pool. Whether you’re looking to get back into the pool yourself or want to enroll your children so they can become confident, strong swimmers, stop by the front desk at the Wellness Centre to sign up.

Specific level information is available on the Kelsey Rec Facebook page. For more details, call 204-627-1134.

The OCN Minor Hockey Facebook page announced that an Under-9 sanctioned minor hockey tournament will take place at the Gordon Lathlin Memorial Centre from March 13 to 15 in OCN.

Teams interested in registering are asked to contact Coach Sinclair by phone at 204-617-7985 or by email at preston.s.sinclair@hotmail.com. The entry fee for the tournament is $250.

For those who enjoy a good beer and wine tasting event, the Northern Manitoba Blizzard will be hosting one at the end of the month at the Wescana Inn’s Rendezvous Room. In addition to alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink samples, the evening will also feature a raffle table, a 50/50 draw, and delicious appetizers.

The tasting event will take place on January 31 and run from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tickets are $35 each. Those interested in purchasing tickets can call Bonnie at 204-620-2262.

The MBCI senior varsity boys basketball team is at Sanford Collegiate today and tomorrow for the 22nd annual Big Cat Classic. The Spartans will be the only team representing Northern Manitoba in the eight-team tournament.

Their opening game tips off tonight at 7:00 p.m. against the Linden Christian Wings, with the tournament set to wrap up tomorrow.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard will hit the road for tonight’s matchup against the Waywayseecappo Wolverines. Northern Manitoba will be looking to snap a six-game losing skid against Wayway, while the Wolverines will be aiming to go back-to-back after picking up a 4–3 overtime win against Virden last night.

The last time these two teams met, the Blizzard swept the weekend series back in late October. Tonight’s puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m., with the Funky Threadz pre-game show beginning at approximately 7:15 p.m.

The Swan Valley Stampeders got the better of Northern Manitoba last night, skating to a 5–1 victory. With the win, Swan Valley snapped an eleven-game losing streak, while the Blizzard now find themselves riding a six-game skid heading into Friday’s matchup against Waywayseecappo.

102.9 CJAR will have full coverage of Friday’s contest between the Wolverines and Northern Manitoba. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m., with the Funky Threadz pre-game show beginning at 7:15 p.m.

The Pas Skating Club will be launching the adult version of its Learn to Skate program next weekend, beginning January 17. The program will consist of four sessions, held on either Saturdays or Sundays.

Those interested can register by visiting skatethepas.uplifterinc.com. Participation is limited to ten skaters, so early registration is encouraged. For more information or to rent skates, call 204-627-1134. The cost to participate is $120.

The historic Gordon Lathlin Memorial Centre has been nominated for Kraft Hockeyville’s $250,000 arena upgrade competition, and community support will be key to securing a win. The 20-year competition, sponsored by Kraft Heinz, has always focused on encouraging communities to come together in the name of hockey.

Whether you have a favourite memory or a photo you’re willing to share, community members can nominate the GLMC by clicking the link found on the OCN Minor Hockey Facebook page or at thepasonline.com. Simply put, the more engagement the GLMC page receives, the better its chances. Cash prizes are awarded to the communities that accumulate the most points.

A total of thirteen prizes will be handed out. More information about the competition can be found at hockeyville.kraftheinz.com.

Tonight, the Northern Manitoba Blizzard will look to get back into the win column against the also-struggling Swan Valley Stampeders. Both the Blizzard and Swan Valley are currently riding losing streaks and sit at the bottom of the MGEU West Division.

A win for the Blizzard would pull them even with Swan Valley in the standings, while a victory for the Stampeders would move them closer to fourth-place Waywayseecappo. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m., and 102.9 CJAR will have the game broadcast in its entirety, beginning with the Funky Threadz pre-game show.

The Storm dropped both games this past weekend against second-place Norway House, a rare occurrence for the reigning KJHL champions, given how dominant they have been all season.

The Storm got off to a fast start in game one, scoring the first three goals. Hutton Foster opened the scoring in the first period, while Keestin Danielson and Jacey Melnyk added two more in the second. Norway House responded with three straight goals to tie the game 3–3 heading into the third.

In the final frame, both teams traded a pair of goals, sending the game to overtime tied at 5–5. Norway House’s Cash Clarkson played the hero, scoring the overtime winner to give the North Stars a hard-earned 6–5 victory. Saturday’s loss snapped a seven-game winning streak for the Storm.

Sunday’s contest saw the North Stars take control from start to finish. Norway House held a one-goal lead by the end of the first period and extended it to a three-goal advantage by the end of the second, leading 5–2. The Storm mounted a small push, but ultimately fell short as the North Stars secured a 7–4 win. The Storm’s four goals came from Hutton Foster and Cedrick Puffalt.

This weekend, the Storm will hit the road for back-to-back games against the Peguis Juniors.

The Northern Manitoba Blizzard fell short against Virden this past Saturday to open the second half of the season. The game remained tight through much of the first and second periods, but momentum began to shift near the ten-minute mark when the Blizzard ran into penalty trouble. Virden capitalized with two special teams goals and added one at even strength to take a 6–2 lead heading into the third.

Virden added one more goal in the final frame to seal the 7–2 win. The Blizzard will look to bounce back tomorrow when they take on the Swan Valley Stampeders. As always, 102.9 CJAR will have full coverage from start to finish.