This is the very first year that there is a Team Saskatchewan for Sledge (para) Hockey.

Weyburn’s own River Carlson, who plays for the Regina Avengers, is representing Team Saskatchewan in the 2022 Canadian Para Hockey Championship.

The championship is taking place from Friday, May 20 to Sunday, May 22 at the Leduc Recreation Centre in Leduc, Alberta.

Things kick off today at 9:00 a.m. when Team Saskatchewan takes on Team Alberta. Saskatchewan then plays at 4:30 p.m. today, and 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Saturday.

On Sunday the 3rd place team plays against the 2nd place team, and the 4th place team takes on the 1st place team. Things wrap up with the bronze and gold medal games.