The Manitoba Junior Hockey League trade deadline was Tuesday. The Steinbach Pistons acquired defenceman Parker Jasper from the Whitecourt Wolverines of the Alberta Junior Hockey League in exchange for future considerations. The Pistons also dealt defenseman Hugo Larkin to the Prédateurs de Joliette of the Quebec Junior Hockey League in exchange for future considerations.


Carter Reid had two goals and an assist as the Beausejour Comets downed the North Winnipeg Satelites 5-2 at the Billy Mosienko Arena. Jaiden Reeb, Erik Gillies and Merrick Hurcul also scored for the Comets who outshot the Satelites 60-22.


Steinbach Regional dropped a 3-2 decison to the St. Paul's Crusaders at the Hockey For All Centre in Winnipeg. Dominic Rooney and Cooper Penner did the goal scoring for the Sabres who have nine wins, four regulation losses, two overtime losses and a shootout loss in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League's Platinum Promotions Division. 


Rylen Roersma scored twice, Nolan Ritchie had a pair of assists and Carson Bjarnason made 34 saves as Brandon defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 at Westoba Place. Calder Anderson and Nate Danielson also scored for the Wheat Kings.


Canada will play its final preliminary round game today against the United States at the 2023 World Women's U18 Hockey Championship in Ostersund, Sweden. Both teams have 2-0 records and have secured their spots in the semifinals. The winner will finish first in Group A. 


The Winnipeg Jets five-game winning streak came to an end Tuesday night in Detroit. Moritz Seider had four assists in the Red Wings 7-5 victory over Winnipeg. Neal Pionk, Sam Gagner, Nate Schmidt, Nikolaj Ehlers and Mark Scheifele scored for the Jets who trailed 3-1 after the first period and 5-3 after 40 minutes. Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck allowed six goals on 22 shots. 


The Green Bay Packers have signed defensive back Tyrell Ford. The 24-year-old was chosen by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with the 13th overall pick in the 2022 CFL Draft. He recorded 10 special teams tackles in 18 games this past season. Winnipeg released Ford to allow him to pursue an opportunity in the NFL. The Blue Bombers will retain his CFL rights until February of 2025.

 

The Brandon Wheat Kings have won five of their last seven games. Head coach and general manager Marty Murray will join Clayton Dreger on Sportsbeat which airs Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. on AM 1250 Radio.