Dave Leaderhouse photo Prince Albert Raider Northern Bears head coach Steve Young puts his club through a fast-paced workout earlier this week as they prepare to compete in the prestigious Firestarter tournament this weekend in Calgary. It has been a busy off-season for the Bears and the action on the ice will also pick up as the regular season begins in two weeks.

The Prince Albert Raider Northern Bears are set to debut at their new home in the Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre on Sept. 26 when they host the Weyburn Gold Wings. Here, the team is seen celebrating a second period goal from Jersie Andersen during a Saturday matinee against the Notre Dame Hounds at the Art Hauser Centre on Feb. 14, 2026. (Image Credit: Logan Lehmann/paNOW)

Photo from the Prince Albert Bears Facebook page. The Prince Albert Northern Bears celebrate a win at the Art Hauser Centre.

Photo from the Prince Albert Bears Facebook page. The Prince Albert Northern Bears celebrate a win at the Art Hauser Centre.

The Mann-Northway Northern Bears saw their season come to a close on Tuesday night, after a 2-0 loss to Saskatoon in Game 3 of the opening round of playoffs. Here, the Bears are seen following the play during a Saturday matinee against the Notre Dame Hounds at the Art Hauser Centre on Feb. 14, 2026. (Image Credit: Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

On Sunday, Bears netminder Maggie Schell turned away 28 shots. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

The Mann-Northway Northern Bears are set to face the Saskatoon Stars in the opening round of the SFU18AAAHL playoffs. Here, netminder Maggie Schell watches the puck as she prepares to make a save against the Notre Dame Hounds at the Art Hauser Centre on Feb. 14, 2026. (Image Credit: Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

The Mann-Northway Northern Bears celebrate a Jersie Andersen goal after she sniped one home against the Notre Dame Hounds at the Art Hauser Centre on Feb. 14, 2026. (Image Credit: Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

Dave Leaderhouse photo. Prince Albert Mann Northway Northern Bears’ forward Aidyn Konechny looks for a loose puck behind the Notre Dame goal as Hounds’ netminder Annie Hodges forces a stoppage in play during action on Saturday at the Art Hauser Centre.

Dave Leaderhouse Photo It was a special weekend for a pair of Prince Albert Mann Northway Northern Bears sponsors as one was the benefactor of the other’s generosity. SGEU generously covered the cost of the Bears wearing a “third jersey” for two league games against the Saskatoon Stars and when the games were done those jerseys were then auctioned off and raised more than $4,000 for the Prince Albert YWCA’s Rendalyn Home. Both SGEU and the YWCA have been long-time supporters of the Bears with this being the third time SGEU has sponsored a “third jersey” while the YWCA has been behind the Bears for more than a decade. Shown in the photo are Hali Topinka, left, the Human Services Component Chair for Public Services with SGEU, and Wendy Sundbo, manager YWCA youth homes, and Joyce Paradis, far right, manager of Rendalyn Home displaying the commemorative sweaters they were presented for their participation in the event.

Photo by Darren Steinke - Montreal Victoire forward and Prince Albert Northern Bears alum Kaitlin Willoughby, right, chats with emcee Heather Morrison at the U of Saskatchewan Huskies Women of Influence Breakfast on Tuesday at TCU Place in Saskatoon. Willoughby was the event's keynote speaker.

The Mann-Northway Northern Bears are riding a five-game win streak as they try to move up in the standings before playoffs. (Image Credit: Mark Peterson Media/Facebook)

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Photo from www.32.auctions.com/bearsforrendalynhome The Prince Albert Northern Bears will auction off these special third jerseys in support of YWCA Prince Albert’s Rendalyn Home.

The Mann-Northway Northern Bears are orange hot after winning three games in over the last four days. (Image Credit: Mark Peterson Media/Facebook)

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