Local Sports

Chad Mercier has decided to leave his position as the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs head coach and general manager, after seven years with the team.

It was only a few weeks ago that Two Hills’ bull rider Dace Chisan took a scary spill at Bull-A-Rama in St.

The St. Paul Junior B Canadiens held a year-end banquet and awards ceremony on Saturday evening at the Elks Hall, and there was plenty of optimism in the air for the future of the franchise.

Former New York Islander and Pittsburgh Penguin Bryan Trottier 'Trotts" was in Lac La Biche on Saturday night for the annual Portage College Sports and Education Dinner.

This year has certainly been one to remember for the Cold Lake Jr. B Ice as the team wrapped up its season at the provincial championships in Wainwright this past weekend, returning home with a bronze medal – the organizations first in team history.

The 2013 provincial handball championships will be hosted by Ecole Mallaig School on April 26-27 at St. Paul Regional High School and Glen Avon, and head coach Ian MacGillivray is excited to showcase the unique sport in front of home fans.

The stands were packed at the Clancy Richard Arena on Saturday for the arrival of local hockey legend Stan “Steamer” Smyl, who took part in Xtreme Hockey Night in St. Paul, a charity hockey game to raise money for local organizations.

Elk Point native Mark Letestu is well on his way to a career season with the Columbus Blue Jackets. In spite of the shortened season, Letestu is currently five goals and two assists off his totals through 64 games with the Penguins in 2010-11.

This Saturday a number of local hockey greats, including Glendon-born ex-Canucks captain Stan Smyl, will take to the ice at the Clancy Richard Arena for Xtreme Hockey Night in St. Paul. The event will start at 11:30 a.m.

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