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Two local hockey leagues, the Hanover Tache Junior Hockey League and the Carillon Senior Hockey League, will kick off their 2015-16 campaigns this weekend.

The HTJHL will get things going with two games on Saturday as Springfield hosts Lorette and the defending champion Grunthal Red Wings host the Mitchell Mohawks, with both games getting underway at 8:00 p.m.

The league is down one team this year as Niverville has taken a leave of absence for one year due to a shortage of players. Rounding out the league this year are the Steinbach Huskies and Red River Mudbugs.

In the CSHL, two teams have dropped out for this season as both the Grunthal Red Wings and Springfield 98s have taken a leave of absence, leaving only five teams in the loop this season. Both teams have also cited a shortage of players.

Springfield finished first in the regular season last year while Grunthal made it to the league finals.

There are also two games on tap on Saturday to kick off the CSHL schedule as La Broquerie hosts Red River at 7:00 p.m. and St. Malo is at Ste Anne at 8:00 p.m.

The defending champion Steinbach Huskies will open their season at home on Oct. 21 as they entertain the Red River Wild.