The hockey world is buzzing over the record-setting exploits of Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard at the recent World Junior Hockey Championships, but he's not the only athlete putting Saskatchewan on the map.
It's been a banner year for other hockey players, as well as fencers, cyclists and basketball players. "It's been a pretty amazing time for Saskatchewan athletes," said Regina's Kia Schollar, who competed internationally in canoe and kayak and is now manager of athlete services for Sask Sport. "We don't have to look too far to find success stories at every level." Here's a look back at some of the Saskatchewan sports highlights of 2022.
The men's World Junior Hockey Championships technically started in 2022, and ended a few days ago with a gold medal for Canada.
Regina Pats star Connor Bedard broke several records, and scored the goal of the tournament when he deked through three other skaters and the goalie to score the overtime winner in the quarter finals against Slovakia.