December 13, 2024
Moosomin Senior Rangers Hall of Fame Weekend
The Rangers are so excited about the December 20 Hall of Fame weekend. This triples as our Alumni Weekend/Christmas Cabaret!! Here is a quick look at what is planned:
• 8 pm puck drop Oxbow Huskies vs Moosomin Rangers
• Students admitted free of charge (Elementary, High School, University and Tech)
• Pre-Game Inductions/Awards in Lounge Sr Rangers and Minor Hockey Award
Senior Rangers Hall of Fame Class of 2024 includes:
• Peter Nabholz - builder - long time general manager producing North Central Hockey League and Triangle Senior Hockey Champions
• Murray Leslie - player - 2 time Big Six League Champion
• Todd Davidson - player - Triangle and Big Six League Champion
• Wayne McGonigal - player - Manitoba Sr Provincial Champion and Triangle League Champion
• Mike Schwean - player - Interprovincial Hockey League and Triangle League Champion
Moosomin Minor Hockey 2024 Awards
10 Year Builder Award - Murray Gray
Manager of the Year - Brittany Matichuk
Volunteer of the Year - Mike Sidoryk
Coach of the Year - Tim Skulmoski
Referee of the Year - Alex Beutler Jr
Official of the Year - Gabriel Fingas
Most Dedicated Official - Hudson Overand
Most Improved Official - Owen Lantz
Minor Hockey Team Spirit Award: Winning team receives a windup and pizza at the Sportsplex.
• International Recording Artist Jess Moskaluke - O Canada
• 2nd Annual Rangers House Band - All Game Live on the Zamboni Rooftop
• 1st Period intermissions Intro HAL/Minor Hockey Awards
• 2nd Period RME Shootout – Pot Guaranteed $1,000 Payout
• Post Game Shootout Calcutta Featuring All Ranger Players
Guest Shooters
Ava Metzger – USports Mount Royal
Ashton Bender – Usports Grant MacEwan University
Sin Bin Promotion - all game
• Fundraiser for the new Daycare in Moosomin
• Your chance to put someone in the Sin Bin
• You make the call…they raise the money!!
• Post game Christmas Cabaret at the Conexus Convention Centre
• Featuring the amazing DJ Megan Sparkle
• Free Admission—must be legal drinking age
Moosomin Sr Rangers December 20 Shoot-Out Calcutta
This coming Friday night, after their game vs Oxbow, the Rangers will hold their Annual Shootout Calcutta. This is a chance for fans to bid on their favorite player and win some big cash!! We have a couple of celebrity shooters this year as well as Moosomin Minor Hockey Alumni Ava Metzger (Mount Royal College Ladies Hockey National Champions) and Ashton Bender (Grant MacEwen University Ladies Hockey) who will show their stuff. For more information, or to get in on the Calcutta, please visit the Moosomin Senior Rangers’ Facebook site.
Moosomin Senior Rangers Sin Bin Promotion
The Senior Rangers are excited to give back to the community. With that we are thrilled to proceed with our first ever “Sin Bin” Promotion. This is our twist on Jail and Bail where you will have the opportunity to put both friends and foe into the Sin Bin (located in arena lobby) and they will have to fundraise for the new daycare…or spend the rest of their lives in the penalty box!
We will be running this promotion at our December 20 game, shootout and cabaret.
Here is how it works. You pay a given amount to put someone in jail (minimum is $50). Let’s say Kara pays $50 to put MLA Weedmark in jail. Kevin must then phone around and raise a minimum of twice that amount to get back out.
You also have the opportunity to send someone to the Sin Bin in advance of the game. You phone in your person to send to the Sin Bin with your amount. The Rangers will then get that individual a complementary ticket to the game and then when they walk in…BAM…straight to the sin bin! To pre-penalize someone, you can phone the Rec Office at 435-3622 or the Economic Development Office at 435-2988.
Rocky Mountain Equipment Shoot To Win Contest
For those attending Sr. Rangers Games you have an opportunity to buy a ticket, have it drawn, and shoot to win big cash prizes. On December 20, the pot should be up around $1,000!
Nutrien Sportsplex Christmas Stocking Stuffers
Moosomin Parks and Recreation Department are currently selling our Christmas stocking stuffer cards. These are always a big hit. Cards cost $40 and are to be used by January 10, 2025. The $40 card allows you access to $80 in programming, so for instance, two hours of simulator time. To purchase, you can stop in at the Town Office or the Nutrien Sportsplex.
Christmas Stuffers Option 2!
If you are looking for a great Christmas present with an option to pay at a later date consider a gift certificate for the 2025 season at the Borderland Co-op Aquaplex!! You can buy family passes…individual passes…lesson passes or party passes. All gift certificates come with 2024 pricing and you can postdate cheques/payment for May 1, 2025.
If you are interested please contact the Recreation Office at 435-3622 or email Angela at a.thorntownofmoosomin@sasktel.net.
Need some holiday cash?
Thursday Night Golf has a Hole in 1 prize presently valued at close to $4,000! Various skins games at your option, however the Hole in 1 game is just $2 to enter! If you would like to register for Thursday night golf (we have 4 pm and 6:15 pm tee times) you can email Dave Towler at dtowler@sasktel.net
Moosomin Curling Club
This is the last week for Set 1 Curling …schedule includes:
Monday Night Super League Curling
(Until Christmas) 6:30 pm
Tuesday Night Red Barn Men’s Curling
Team R Frape vs Team McMullen Sheet 1 6:30 pm
Team Meredith vs Team Rambold Sheet 2 6:30 pm
Team Turpie vs Team Sully Sheet 3 6:30 pm
Team Stewart vs Team Glasser Sheet 4 6:30 pm
Team Stanhope vs Team O Frape Sheet 4 9 pm
Wednesday Afternoon Borderland Co-op Farmers League
Team Lee vs Team Thorn Sheet 2 1 pm
Team McMullen vs Team Turpie Sheet 3 1 pm
Thursday Night Celebration Ford League
Team Hebert vs Team Woods Sheet 1 7 pm
Team Lindsay vs Team Yeske Sheet 2 7 pm
Team Bender vs Team Wallin Sheet 3 7 pm
Mike Schwean Arena Public Skating/Shinny this week
Thursday: Parents and Tots 11 am to 12 pm
Public Shinny 12 to 1 pm
Public Skating 1 pm to 2 pm
Friday: Parents and Tots 11 am to 12 pm
Public Shinny 12 to 1 pm
Public Skating 1 pm to 2 pm
Mike Schwean Arena Open Ice Times
Regular users at our MS Arena know we don’t have a lot of open ice times…and when there are times they tend to get booked up quickly. Below is a list of what is open from now until March. If you would like to book ice we accept bookings on a first come, first serve basis. To book please contact Mike at 435-3622 or email msmn.rec.brd@sasktel.net.
Saturday December 21 11 am to 1 pm
Sunday December 22 8 am to 1 pm
Various holiday ice times available
Saturday January 4 7:15 pm to close
Sunday January 5 8 am to 11 am
Sunday January 5 5 pm to 7 pm
Saturday January 25 8 am to 10:45 am
Sunday January 26 8 am to 10:45 am
Saturday February 8 8 am to 10:45 am
Monday February 17 5 pm to 6 pm
Saturday February 22 7:15 pm to close
Sunday February 23 3:15 pm to close
Moosomin Senior Rangers Provincial News
First provincial news of the season comes from the Senior Rangers. They have entered the Provincial B draw. Last year Provincial B only had three entries and was not run…this year there are six entries including the 2024 Provincial A Champions from Kenaston. The six team draw will include:
Moosomin Rangers 6-1-0 In the Big Six Hockey League
Langenburg Warriors 5-0-1 In the South East Hockey League
Biggar Nationals 1-3-1 In the South West Hockey League
Kindersley Sr Klippers 2-1-0 In the South West Hockey League
Kenaston Blizzards 5-3-0 In the Sask Valley Hockey League
Davidson Cyclones 7-0-0 In the Sask Valley Hockey League
B division reads like a whose who in Senior Hockey…especially north of the South Sask River. The six teams combine for a 26-8-2 record in four very good senior hockey leagues. Should be some fantastic hockey!!
This week at the MS Arena
Christmas time and the holidays are drawing closer but that doesn’t cut into the action this week at the MS Arena.
Make sure you get out of the house and catch some great hockey action!!
Thursday: Rocanville Tigers @ U11 NAPA Rangers 6 pm
Friday: Oxbow Huskies @ Sr Rangers 8 pm
Saturday: Wawota Flyers @ U7 Rangers 9 am
Indian Head Chiefs @ U13 Celebration Ford 1 pm
Whitewood Orioles @ U11 NAPA Rangers 3 pm
Grenfell Spitfires @ U13 Tridaron Rangers 5 pm
Canora Rennegades @ U15 Kim Setrum 7:30 pm
Sunday: Fort Knox @ U15 Easton’s Autobody 1 pm
Langenburg Warriors @ U11 NAPA Rangers 3 pm
Cote @ U15 Kim Setrum 5 pm
Fort Knox @ U18 RAHD Rangers 7:30 pm
Moosomin Rangers Schedule
Rangers took the sour end of the stick last week falling to the always tough Oxbow Huskies. They don’t have to wait long to look for revenge as the Huskies are in Moosomin this Friday night. The immortal Scotty Bowman said it best, “Good teams lose to good teams but good teams don’t lose to that same team back-to-back.” We shall see!!
Moosomin Rangers schedule includes:
Home
Oxbow Huskies@ Moosomin Rangers
Friday, December 20 at 8 pm
Carlyle Cougars @ Moosomin Rangers
Friday, January 3 at 8 pm
Redvers Rockets @ Moosomin Rangers
Friday, January 10 at 8 pm
Wawota Flyers @ Moosomin Rangers
Friday, January 17 at 8 pm
Carnduff Red Devils @ Moosomin Rangers
Friday, January 24 at 8 pm
Moosomin Rangers @ Midale Mustangs
Saturday, January 4 at 8 pm
Moosomin Rangers @ KW Oil Kings
Sunday, January 12 at 6 pm
Moosomin Rangers @ Oxbow Huskies
Saturday, January 18 at 8 pm
Moosomin U11 Carded Nutrien Cup Tournament
Moosomin Rangers will be hosting their Annual Carded U11 Hockey Tournament coming up on February 15 and 16. This will include both boys and girls divisions. Entry fee for the first eight teams is set at $800. To register or for further information please contact the Recreation Office at 435-3622.
Moosomin Cross Country Ski Trails
Another amazing volunteer is Mr. Adrian Gaudet. He is the master at getting our local Cross Country Ski Trails up and running. Parks and Rec are digging our Skidoo out and getting it tuned up and then Adrian will have the trails in place for the holidays. For those unfamiliar with our trails, they are novice trails that leave and return to Bradley Park by our outdoor rink. Great way for families to get out and about!
Curling Club’s Skins Bonspiel
Coming up this Saturday will be the Annual Moosomin Curling Club’s Skins Game. This one day event is always a hit around Christmas time! To enter you can add your name to the sign up sheet at the rink or contact Event Chair Jeff Warkinton at 434-0474.
Moosomin Curling Club Schedule
Moosomin Curling Club has scheduled three of their Annual Bonspiels for this Upcoming season.
Dates include:
Ladies Bonspiel: Friday-Saturday on January 10 and 11
Farmers & Friends: January 29 to February 2
Teams can register at the Club or contract the Rec Office at 435-3622.
Parks and Rec Our Biggest Leisure Guide Ever!!
Early in 2025, Moosomin Parks and Recreation will be undertaking the biggest leisure guide we have ever put together. Facilities, programs and contacts will headline the booklet, along with wonderful pictures of all our community has to offer. Our booklet will focus on sport , culture and recreation with a pinch of heritage. If you have a group or a facility you would like to see included, please contact the Recreation Office. This project has been made possible by grant funding from the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association.