After four games, the Lorette/Île-des-Chênes Comets and Red River Mudgets are tied two games apiece in the Hanover Tache Junior Hockey League semifinals. The Comets finished the regular season in second place, just behind the Steinbach Huskies. The Comets won eight out of their last ten games.

Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes all sorts of fun. Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 3. Spring Registration Night takes place from 7:00–9:00 p.m. at the south end of the Niverville Arena. Come on by and register for all your favourite activities.

Keegan Beer is a Grade 10 student at NCI. He enjoys baseball, basketball, and playing the drums.

Things are looking bleak for the Jets as we head into the home stretch of the season. It’s been a disappointing season, but there is always hope… hope that next year will be better. With the playoffs out of the picture, it’s time to start thinking about their draft position and the possibilities of selecting a top young talent.

Results on the scoreboard obviously determine the path of the team, but more importantly they determine the character of a child. How does the child handle defeat? Are they gracious, are they level-headed? The same questions could be asked for how they react to winning a game.

This year’s U14 Red River Rage ringette team pulls together players from many communities, including Ste. Agathe, Aubigny, Niverville, Grunthal, St. Malo, Dominion City, and Arnaud. For some players, this is their first year. Others have been playing for seven years.