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The St. Paul Jr. B Canadiens kept two points at home on Jan. 18 as the team battled against the lower-ranked Lloydminster Bandits at the Clancy Richard Arena.

The Bonnyville Sr. Pontiacs didn’t make the playoffs this year, but they finished their season on a high note. They defeated the Westlock Warriors 10-4 in their last game of the season on Sunday, Jan. 20.

The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs picked up three points over the weekend after a tough double-header. The Pontiacs split their back-to-back games with an overtime loss and a triumph against the Fort McMurray Oil Barons.

Meredith Kerr Journal Staff The St. Paul Jr. B Canadiens extended their winning streak to six games after picking up another pair of wins over the weekend. “Overall we’re just playing better as a team right now . . .

St. Paul Novice hockey teams hosted its first ever jamboree on Jan. 12 and 13, drawing in teams from near and far for two days of action at the Clancy Richard and CAP arenas. A total of 16 teams took part in the jamboree.

The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs are having one of their best seasons in franchise history, and they’re being recognized for it. Last week, the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced the top 20 teams so far in 2019.

The Bonnyville Sr. Pontiacs let a win slip through their grasp. Head coach Corey Wandler was pleased with the effort everyone on the bench put into their game against the Devon Barons on Saturday, Jan. 12. “We were the first team to crack.

The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs won two of three matchups last week. The Pontiacs picked up back-to-back victories when the Drayton Valley Thunder came to town and against the Drumheller Dragons on the road.

Residents can learn the best way to perform a headlock, or how to get out of an arm bar thanks to Lakeland Pro Wrestling (LLPW). At the end of last year, the group started offering classes at the Hi-Energy Fitness Studio.

It was the best of both worlds for the Lakeland Panthers bantam AA team. The team went into the Henry White Trophy Tournament of Champions in Edmonton with the goal of having fun playing a sport they love.