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From Portage College: A four-time Stanley Cup champion will be patrolling behind the Portage College Voyageurs' bench this season.

Chuck Taylor Journal Contributor The weather was cool but not cold, and sunny, perfect weather for more than 200 parents and fans who took time to watch some bantam football in St. Paul on Sept. 7. It was a tale of two games, but one story.

Chuck Taylor Journal Contributor It was a carnival like atmosphere with over 500 people gathered at St Paul Regional Field to help the hometown Lions welcome the Westlock Thunderbirds on Sept. 6.

There was Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiac representation at the Junior World Cup. Rick Swan, head coach for the local Jr. A team, led the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) team to silver in the worldwide competition that took place in Sochi, Russia Aug.

The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs hope the successful end to their exhibition games will carry over. The team bested the Battlefords North Stars 4-3 in their last exhibition game on Sept. 8. Pontiacs assistant coach T.J.

Twenty-five is a big number... and for 25 different countries to compete in a single sporting tournament, winning multiple trophies is a tough thing to accomplish.

Hockey players from across North America were determined to show they had what it takes to become a Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiac. From Monday, Aug. 26 to Thursday, Aug. 29, over 30 Jr. A-aged players hit the ice at the R.J.

Chuck Taylor Journal Contributor The St. Paul Lions put on a dominating performance, at home, knocking off the Cold Lake Royals to open the 2019 Wheatland Football League season.

Tanner Boser is pulling on his gloves for his second shot at a UFC matchup. Boser will go up against Daniel Spitz on Friday, Oct.

A new face will be stepping behind the bench for the Cold Lake Jr. A Wings. The team announced on Aug. 22 Troy Mick will be the new general manager and head coach. Mick has been involved with hockey his entire life.