Quinn Keller scored twice as the Springfield Xtreme defeated the Macdonald Swarm 3-1 in Oakbank. Brady Chambers also scored for the Xtreme who took over sole possession of first place in the Hanover Tache Junior Hockey League. Springfield (11-2-2) is two points ahead of the second place Lorette Comets who do have a game in hand on the Xtreme. Eric Bossuyt had the lone goal for the Swarm. Tonight the Comets meet the Red River Mudbugs in St. Jean.

 

Steinbach Regional gave up six first period goals and lost 10-7 to Lord Selkirk. Mark Plett had a pair of goals for the SRSS while the rest went to Marcus Adrian, Theoren Koop, Seth Bergman, Colton Wiebe and Jude Plett. It was the Sabres first Winnipeg High School Hockey League game since December 20th.

 

The Brandon Wheat Kings game against the Pats in Regina scheduled for tonight has been postponed. Wheat Kings team activities have been paused as a result of multiple players and staff being added to the WHL COVID-19 Protocol List due to exhibiting symptoms or having tested positive for COVID-19.

 

The Winnipeg Jets gave up three first period goals and lost 5-2 to the Nashville Predators. Pierre-Luc Dubois and Mark Scheifele did the goal scoring for the Jets. Josh Morrissey assisted on both Winnipeg goals. Connor Hellebuyck made 18 saves for the Jets who have lost four of their last five games. Winnipeg will play its seventh of eight straight road games Saturday afternoon against the Boston Bruins.

 

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed quarterback Zach Collaros and linebacker Adam Bighill to one-year contract extensions. Both players were scheduled to become free agents next month. Collaros returns in 2022 for a third season with the Blue Bombers and his 10th in the Canadian Football League.The 2021 campaign was a memorable one for Collaros, as he helped guide his squad to a second consecutive Grey Cup championship while being named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player as well as earning West Division and CFL All-Star honours. He was also named the MVP of the 108th Grey Cup after a 33-25 overtime victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. In the process, he became the first Blue Bombers quarterback to lead the club to consecutive Grey Cup championships since Ken Ploen in 1961-62. Bighill returns in 2022 for a fourth season with the Blue Bombers and his 10th in the Canadian Football League. One of the most decorated defenders in league history, Bighill’s 2021 season was one of his finest as he led the CFL’s stingiest defence with 70 tackles and added two quarterback sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries - one for a touchdown. He was busy in the playoffs, too, registering eight tackles in the Western Final and another five in the 108th Grey Cup. Those numbers not only earned him his a spot on the CFL All-Star Team for a sixth time, but also saw him named the league’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player for the third time in his career.