The start of training camp is closing in for the Prince Albert Raiders, and while there are still questions to be answered about what the team's roster will look like heading into next season, two of the team's breakout stars are already competing against the best in the world.Thursday is an off day for 17-year-olds Be...

The line was out the door at the Art Hauser Centre on Wednesday with hockey fans excited to meet Kaitlin Willoughby and women's hockey's top prize, the Walter Cup. More than anyone else, the line was filled with young girls and hockey players waiting to meet the Montréal Victoire forward and PWHL Champion.Three ...

A pair of Prince Albert Astros teams are in Surrey, B.C., this week with the hopes of claiming a Canadian fastpitch title. The U15 and U17 teams embark on their journeys in their respective Men's Canadian Fastpitch Championships on Wednesday. The U17 Astros help kick off the tournament at 11 a.m. local time (12 p.m. Sa...

For the last two months, the anticipation and excitement has been on a high for Montréal Victoire forward Kaitlin Willoughby. paNOW last spoke with Willoughby after the Prince Albert native helped her team win the Walter Cup back in May, the top prize in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). Much like t...

The Nipawin Hawks have announced Van Taylor will take on the role of assistant coach on a full time basis after injuries forced the then 19-year-old to hang up his skates.After suffering an injury just six games into the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season last year, the Prince Albert native was unable to p...

German's "total package" says wrestling fans in Prince Albert won't know what's coming next.Lory is among the featured talents when Canadian Wrestling's Elite (CWE) returns to Plaza 88 on Sunday.Her match against Becky Beech will mark the first time in over three years a women's match has been promoted on the...

The final standings from the regular season are in, and the brackets have been finalized for U18 AA provincials this weekend. The Prince Albert Royals finished among the leaders in the Saskatchewan Prairie Baseball League (SPBL) this season and earned themselves a spot in the Tier 1 championship in Regina. Meanwhile, t...

A local boy and Prince Albert Raiders legend is stepping into his first head coaching role after 44 years in hockey.After setting records as a player, helping the Raiders win their first WHL and Memorial Cup championships, and spending 16 years in the NHL, Dave Manson has spent the last 24 years behind the bench. His c...

Both of Prince Albert's teams in the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League's (SPBL) U18 AA division are entering the final weekend of play ahead of provincials next weekend. The Royals and the Padres are both batting for a provincial spot, where the top eight teams in U18 AA will go to Tier 1 provincials in Regina from ...

Braden Schneider will be back in the Big Apple this upcoming NHL season. The Prince Albert-born defenceman signed a one-year contract worth $5.5 million on Monday to stay with the New York Rangers and avoid a salary arbitration hearing, as per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Braden Schneider and the NYR have a settlemen...

There's a new face calling the shots for Prince Albert Minor Hockey (PAMH). Kelly Toporowski has been in his new role as General Manager for over a month now, just another title he can add to his already lengthy resume. In an interview with paNOW on Wednesday, he said he wants to improve the way young hockey players a...

While it's easy to find programs to get kids involved in soccer around Prince Albert, the adult side is underserved in the city. Over the last decade, Prince Albert's adult soccer league has gone down from 12-14 teams to just six teams now. That's why Landen Hegland is starting the Gateway North Soccer League (GNSL). H...

After the second day of the Saskatchewan Junior Golf Championships, the contenders for the title are shaping up as athletes from around the province play their final round at The Legends Golf Course in Warman.North Battleford's Shae Maunula is tied for third overall heading into the final day, sitting at 2-under, five ...

For the third straight year, Prince Albert Raiders Head Coach Ryan McDonald is set to represent Canada. For the last two seasons, he has won gold, first as an assistant coach, then as head coach for Team Canada at the U17 World Hockey Challenge. Now he's going to be an assistant coach at the prestigious Hlinka-Gretzky ...

An all-girls football league for female athletes in Grades 7 to 12 is continuing to grow the sport amongst youth in the province. The Prairie Girls Football League (PGFL) is gearing up for their upcoming fall season with two new teams in the mix. The Regina Victorias make their return following a brief hiatus while the...

The Town of Shellbrook has a new person at the helm of all sports in the community. In a post to the town's recreation Facebook page, Kelly Herndier was introduced as the Shellbrook's new sports coordinator and took over the position last week. She told paNOW that she'll have a hand in most, if not, all things sports i...

It's been a busy week for Bennett Acorn. The 20-year-old is the Prince Albert Raiders assistant equipment manager and a defenceman for the Prince Albert Predators lacrosse team. This past weekend, Acorn was a part of the fourth straight Prairie Gold Lacrosse League championship win for the Predators. Just days before ...

The Prince Albert Predators have achieved something that hasn't been seen in the Prairie Gold Lacrosse League's (PGLL) Junior division in over two decades. Saskatchewan's kings of lacrosse captured their fourth consecutive league championship over the weekend against the Swift Current Wolverines. The Preds swept the be...

The Prince Albert Astros are back on top.The Astros captured the U15 male provincial softball championship in Prince Albert over the weekend, earning their fifth provincial title in six years and securing a berth at the Softball Canada U15 National Championships next month. The Parkland Predators finished second to als...

Matthew Sexton only needed one lane to change the game.In his first game as Saskatchewan's primary returner, Sexton fielded a punt near his own goal line and took it 101 yards the other way for a touchdown, helping the Roughriders hold off the Ottawa Redblacks 27-22 Friday night at TD Place Stadium.The special teams sc...

A handful of local softball teams are playing for all the marbles this weekend as provincial championship season has arrived. Five teams from Prince Albert are set to begin their journeys to provincial gold, with two of those tournaments happening at Prime Minister's Park in PA. That tournament is being hosted by the U...

It has been a busy stretch for the WHL, with eight players selected in the first round of the NHL Draft, the European Draft taking place and the 2026-27 schedule released.Behind the scenes, the league also wrapped up its annual general meeting, where governors discussed NCAA player retention, potential rule changes, sc...

The Prince Albert Predators are headed back to the Prairie Gold Lacrosse League (PGLL) finals after the Moose Jaw Mustangs forfeited their semifinal matchup that was supposed to take place tonight, Thursday, in PA.The semifinal had been rescheduled from Friday, a move that was agreed upon by both teams, according to Pr...

Only two days in, and it's already been a busy week in the Western Hockey League (WHL).Tuesday saw the league first host the 2026 European Draft, where the Raiders made one selection. The schedule for the season was also released, and rule changes for the upcoming season were announced. In the European Draft, the Raide...

As Canada embraces soccer during the FIFA World Cup, a collection of century-old artifacts is preserving Prince Albert's connection to one of the sport's earliest international matches in the country.Among the keepsakes are the game ball, a pair of cleats, photographs and the Charity Cup from a June 28, 1921 match betw...

The Prince Albert Raiders will have a strong presence at NHL development camps this week, with 13 current and former players earning invitations after the NHL Draft.The group includes the three Raiders selected in last weekend's draft, which was the club's most NHL draft picks in a single year since 2004.Defenceman Dax...

The 2026 NHL Draft is officially, and three Prince Albert Raiders heard their names called throughout the weekend. Daxon Rudolph was taken fourth overall, Michal Orsulak was selected 79th overall in the third round, and Jonah Sivertson was selected 113th overall in the fourth round.Of note, Orsulak was one of 32 goalte...

The hype and excitement of the FIFA World Cup is resonating with soccer players in Prince Albert. Canada is off to the Round of 32 in the World Cup after finishing second in Group B, marking the first time the Canadians have qualified in the history of the tournament. Dragan Ivkovic, technical director for the Prince A...

Golfers were able to avoid the rain to have some fun and raise $80,452 together for the Boreal Healthcare Foundation during Thursday's Lynx Northern Classic tournament. The annual event, presented by Brandt Tractor AG, improved on the $76,060 total raised last year through a mix of registration fees, sponsorship, and ...

Prince Albert's teams in the Sask. Premier Baseball League (SPBL) were feeling right at home this past weekend. The U18AA Prince Albert Royals and Padres both played four games total at Andy Zwack Field against the White Butte Broncos and the Regina White Sox. The Royals won all four contests to improve to 12-7-1 (W-L-...