QC Updates

DELAHEY INJURY
Pats D-man Matt Delahey skated on Wednesday after practice and was in full gear yesterday albeit, because it was team pictures. The top 4 defenceman said he is still having trouble passing and shooting and is still a little ways from returning to the lineup. The 19 year old hopes to return at the end of the month during the team's trip thru Alberta.

HOOPS ACTION
Is there a greater group of gals in town than the U of R Basketball team? Fun, charismatic and most of all accommodating. Stacey Walker declined and interview, not because she wanted to, but jokingly said, "I've got a zit." Too funny! Instead I spoke with Megan Cherkas and Gabby Gheyssen, to very enthusiastic young gals. Cherkas is coming back after missing the first half of the season from having the meniscus in her knee repaired. The 5th year guard says the knee is great, the lungs? Not so much, yet. Both girls eyes lit up when discussing this weekend's big games against the #4 ranked U of A Pandas (tonight 6:15) and the #3 ranked U of S Huskies(tomorrow 6:15). The pair were especially pumped for the provincial rivalry game tomorrow, prompting Gheyssen to call it "a blood-bath". Wow. Don't miss it!!

SOUTHERN CURLING
The Women's Southerns Playdowns are on at the Highland. Don't miss a chance to catch former Provincial winners like Cindy Ricci (nee. Street) and a former National Junior winner in Mandy Selzer throw stones. Although numbers have dropped off slightly in the rinks competing for a Provincial Title, the competition in Saskatchewan still proves to be some of the stiffest around the country. It proves for a high calibre of curling that s great to watch in a close up setting.

Catch Pats-Warriors hilites and full post-game coverage tonight on Global (Channel 5). Also catch our casts this weekend at 6 & 11 as I'll be on the desk keeping you up to date on the latest happenings with the Curling, U of R and the Pats. See you there!!