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The snow was falling gently on Sunday afternoon, but despite the somewhat calm and ideal winter conditions, there was a lot of action taking place just outside of St.

A crowd 1,452 strong packed into the RJ Lalonde Arena and watched as former Pontiacs captain Mark Letestu had his No. 11 raised into the rafters on Saturday prior to the team's game against the Olds Grizzlys.

The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs took the energy and emotion from a pre-game ceremony, which saw Mark Letestu's No. 11 raised to the rafters of the RJ Lalonde Arena and dominated the Olds Grizzlys from start to finish.

The Bonnyville Sr. Pontiacs started their first North Central Senior Hockey League playoff run with two home wins in a best-of-five series against the Whitecourt Wild.

Walsh Field could be getting a $2.1 million makeover.

The St Paul Canadiens had two more games on the schedule this past weekend, along with a mid-week game that was held on Jan. 20. On Wednesday, the St. Paul team travelled to Vegreville, where they defeated the Rangers 9-5.

The Novice players are full of grins and bravado, before hitting the ice, readying to skate hard, score goals and have fun at their weekend novice tournament in St. Paul.

Mark Letestu's No. 11 will be raised into the rafters of the RJ Lalonde arena on Jan. 30, as the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs pay tribute to the Edmonton Oilers forward.

Bobby McMann snapped a wrist shot past the outstretched blocker of goaltender Tanner McCorriston 1:35 into overtime as the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs defeated the visiting Whitecourt Wolverines 5-4 on Friday night.

Bonnyville residents are going to be getting an opportunity to see some of their favourite Montreal Canadiens alumni in action on the ice.