The Bonnyville Pontiacs will officially hit the ice again this season. The Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Return to Play proposal has been approved by the province and players, coaches and support staff are currently self-isolating in preparation for training camp, which is scheduled to begin at the start of March. …
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NEAJBHL season over; Bonnyville Pontiacs hopeful for return soon
The North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League season is officially over. Hockey Alberta made the announcement last Wednesday that junior and senior hockey league play is finished for the season, with the exception of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, which is vying for a separate exemption from the province …
Read More »Yaks deal McKim, Marrocco to Maritimes club after trade requests
The Bonnyville Pontiacs have dealt captain Matt McKim and defenceman Alex Marrocco to the Valley Wildcats. Each player was traded for future considerations last week and the moves are believed to be prompted because of trade requests. The Valley Wildcats play in the Maritime Junior A Hockey League in Nova …
Read More »Bonnyville Pontiacs will be sidelined until at least January
The Alberta Junior Hockey League is intending on returning to game action when they are given the green light. The league’s Board of Governors met on Friday to discuss a Return to Play Plan, but with existing provincial restrictions in place for several weeks the League is unable to establish …
Read More »Bonnyville Pontiacs season paused as AJHL waits for restrictions lifted
The Bonnyville Pontiacs season is on hold. The AJHL announced that play is suspended after the new health restrictions in the province put a halt to all indoor organized sports in enhanced zones. This pause will go until at least Dec. 18 as it’s believed the league did not receive …
Read More »Yaks get off the “Matt” with efforts from McKim & Hennessey in 3-2 OT win
Matt McKim scored with ten seconds left in overtime and Matthew Hennessey’s gutsy 28 save performance led to a 3-2 Bonnyville Pontiacs win on Saturday night against the Whitecourt Wolverines. It was a strong response after Friday night’s 3-2 loss with five lineup changes including sitting three 20-year-old players with …
Read More »Pontiacs relentless in road split versus Storm, 3-0 shutout for Hesse
Easton Hesse made 29 saves and Kash Rasmussen scored his first goal of the season to lift the Bonnyville Pontiacs over the Grande Prairie Storm to a 3-0 win, their first of the AJHL season on Saturday. It was swift justice for the Pontiacs, who felt they deserved a better …
Read More »Macaulay commits to NCAA University of Alaska Fairbanks
Was Monday the biggest day of AJ Macaulay’s life? “I have to say so,” he said. “I’m super excited. I rather go to a place like that, that suits my personality that is so huge. I think I fit in really well there.” The 18-year-old defenceman who is about to …
Read More »AJHL regular season is a go–starts Nov. 13
Yaks will play two more exhibition games against the Lloyd Bobcats before the regular season begins. There will be an Alberta Junior Hockey League regular season. The AJHL announced on Thursday afternoon that the regular season will begin November 13, after a Board of Governors meeting yesterday. The league said …
Read More »Jr. A Pontiacs to begin exhibitions against Fort McMurray Oil Barons
The Bonnyville Pontiacs can now play a different opponent–besides themselves. After a series of exhibitions and a month of extended training camp essentially, the Pontiacs exhibition season is now set to begin next Friday, October 9 at the RJ Lalonde against the Fort McMurray Oil Barons. The Alberta Junior Hockey …
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