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Red Wings whip Lightning

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings picked up a win on the road in their only game on the Family Day weekend in National Junior Hockey League action. The Red Wings beat the Mayerthorpe Northern Alberta Lightning…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News One down, three to go! The Falher Pirates defeated the visiting Manning Comets 7-4 in the first game of their best-of-seven NPHL East Division Final Feb. 25. Eric Sorenson and Kris Desjarlais each scored twice while…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Avid sports enthusiasts from the region are gearing up for this year’s Native Hockey Alberta Provincials, with many local teams set to compete. This year’s provincials will be held from April 4-7 in Edmonton, and Treaty…
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Charity golf tournament to be revived. . . in 2026!

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has revived its annual charity fundraising golf tournament after it was turfed Feb. 22, 2023 after running for about 10 years. At its regular meeting Feb. 14, council decided to again scrap the…
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Coach expects best to come in playoffs

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings have secured second place in the National Junior Hockey League while the Edson Eagles claim first. Both teams sealed the top two spots after the Red Wings lost to Edson 6-3…
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Shantz breaks Red Wings’ mark for goals

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Dayton Shantz has become the all-time goal-scoring leader for the High Prairie Red Wings junior hockey team. The local forward scored his 98th career goal on Feb. 9 when the Red Wings hosted the Mayerthorpe Northern…
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Red Wings sweep last place Rampage

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings swept two games in Vulcan the first weekend in February in junior hockey. The second-place Red Wings narrowly defeated the Vulcan Rampage 6-4 on Feb. 3 and 6-5 on Feb. 2…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News It goes without saying that the Falher Pirates will be heavy favourites when they face the winner of the Valleyview Jets vs Manning Comets series in the NPHL East Division Final in two weeks. Winners of…
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Zabolotniuk wins High Prairie Ladies Bonspiel

The High Prairie Curling Club hosted its Ladies Bonspiel Jan. 19-10. It was the first bonspiel since 2020 and a welcome return enjoyed by all. Sharlie Zabolotniuk’s rink won the A Event, Lisa Zabolotniuk won the B Event and Zoe…
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First-place Eagles clip Red Wings

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings split a pair of games on the final weekend in January in junior hockey. The Red Wings lost 7-5 to the Edson Eagles at home Jan. 27 and beat the host…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The Dawson Creek Canucks posted the best record in the NPHL this season with a dazzling 16-1-1-0 record. But they aren’t the hottest team in the league after regular season play concluded Feb. 4. That honour…
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Red Wings sweep first place Eagles

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings have found their winning ways with the league-leading Edson Eagles. Second-place High Prairie swept the league leaders as the Red Wings clipped the Eagles 5-4 on Jan. 19 at home and…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The Falher Pirates continued their late-season roll with two home ice wins last week and clinched first place in the NPHL’s East Division standings in the process. The Pirates clipped the undefeated Dawson Creek Canucks 6-5…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie Red Wings and the five other teams in the National Junior Hockey League will welcome another team next season. Lac La Biche will join the league for the 2024-25 season, the NJHL announced…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A sporting event which brings considerable business to the North Peace region received support from two municipalities last week. The M.D. of Peace and Town of Grimshaw each pledged $5,000 plus in-kind support to help support…
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