Local Sports

A Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs player has been recognized for his work on the ice. The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) announced that Pontiac Jeremy Gervais was the defensive player of the week for Oct. 14 to 20.

Meredith Kerr Journal Staff For the second year in a row “3 Nolans Hockey School” came to Saddle Lake to work with youth aged seven to 15 on the ice at the Manitou Kihew Arena.

St. Paul Regional High School took second place among all 3A schools, at this year's high school provincial cross country championship race on Oct. 20 in Vermilion. "We had an outstanding provincial championship at Vermilion . . .

The Bonnyville Sr. AA Pontiacs tasted sweet victory for the first time this season. Their 5-4 win over the Whitecourt Wild on Saturday, Oct. 23 was nothing short of a hard fought battle.

The Cold Lake Wings took to the ice on Friday night for the team’s inaugural home opener, marking the first regular season Jr. A game to ever be played at the Energy Centre.

St. Paul Regional High School athletes offered strong showings at the Northeast Alberta Schools' Athletic Association zone competition, held in Vermilion on Oct.

The Cold Lake Wings are gearing up for the start of their season, attracting international hockey players to the city. Czech Republic-born Pavel Simak is not only new to the Wings, but also to the country.

The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs are number one in the north division. Their two wins last week have put them on top of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) north division standings, something the coaching staff has been working toward for years.

The Bonnyville Sr. AA Pontiacs are improving, but they still have an uphill battle. The home team fell to the Eckville Eagles 7-3 on home ice Saturday, Oct. 13.

The Portage Voyageurs split a weekend home-and-home series with the ACAC's defending champs, the Grant MacEwan University Griffins.