On January 15th Coach MERCIER and Coach SWAN conducted a “hot stove” session with minor hockey coaches from the Bonnyville Minor Hockey Association. Topics included: The Importance of Skill Development on and off the ice at all levels. Coaching to “Develop” versus Coaching to Win. The role of the minor hockey coach. The coaches obligation to […]
This upcoming weekend the Bonnyville PONTIACS will be hosting their Annual Parent / Billet Weekend. Friday, January 18th a pre-game welcome gathering with the Parents and Billets will occur in the PONTIACS player's lounge prior to the Sherwood Park CRUSADERS game. On Saturday, January 19th a post-game dinner with the Parents, Billets and Staff will occur after the Okotoks OILERS game […]
On January 15th the Bonnyville PONTIACS hosted a Skills Clinic for young goaltenders in the Bonnyville Minor Hockey Association. The session was facilitated by PONTIACS goaltenders Stephen KLEIN and Tyler SANTOS and assisted by all members of the team. The feedback received from the participants and parents was nothing short of outstanding. This is another […]
BRANDON MACLEOD – Nouvelle Staff. There were smiles all around, as kids and parents of all ages stepped out on the ice of the R.J. Lalonde Arena Sunday for a chance to meet and skate with members of the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs. The free public skate was organized by KidSport Bonnyville – […]
The Bonnyville PONTIACS held their Annual TERCIER Motors Poster Night after their home game against the Whitecourt Wolverines last Saturday. It was a great opportunity to interact with the Bonnyville PONTIAC fans in attendance and express their appreciation for their great support to the organization. The PONTIAC players signed autographs on team picture posters sponsored […]
The Bonnyville PONTIACS Annual “Tribute Game” is fast approaching. This year’s tribute will “Honor our Community Heroes.” It will be a night to commemorate the brave men and women who support and protect our community to make it safe and healthy and allow it to grow in positive directions. An acknowledgment to those […]
BRANDON MACLEOD – Nouvelle Staff. C-School at the Centennial Centre gives students a chance to get out of the classic classroom setting and learn with “hands on experience” in a new, often exciting environment. Every week throughout the school year, elementary aged students participate in the C-School experience. A Grade 3 class from Duclos […]
“No Act of Kindness, however small, is ever wasted” (Aesop). The Bonnyville Pontiacs braved the cold weather on Halloween night with the hundreds of young “trick or treaters” to monitor the busy intersections to help keep the kids and families in the community safe. Volunteering their time once again in the town of Bonnyville showed […]
CJHL Top 20 Rankings – 2012 October 22nd The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting announced today its Weekly Top 20 rankings for the week of October 22nd. Last week’s rankings and the leagues in which the teams belong to are in parenthesis. The CJHL Weekly Top 20 as of […]
The CJHL Weekly Top 20 as of Monday, October 15th 1. (1) Brooks Bandits (AJHL) 2. (3) Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) 3. (4) Truro Bearcats (MHL) 4. (7) Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) 5. (2) Penticton Vees (BCHL) 6. (6) OCN Blizzard (MJHL) 7. (9) Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL) 8. (NR) Melville Millionaires (SJHL) 9. (10) Minnesota […]
