SATURDAY

Games don't get much bigger than this in December. With both teams eyeing the Christmas break they better stay focused through this one as Fort McMurray trails the Pontiacs by four points in the North but have two games in hand. If the MOB win on the road tonight they will be two points back and still have their two games to be played, but if the Pontiacs can pull it out they move six points up and take a little pressure off that Games Played column.

Steven Legatto took the loss last night in Spruce Grove, allowing 5 goals on 23 shots in just 40 minutes before Kirby Halcrow took over for the third period.

The Pontiacs enter this one the healthiest they have been in quite some time. Kirk Belyk is still out and won't be back until after Christmas and Alex Grill Donovan has an upper body injury but having just two guys out must be a nice change for the team.
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In Canmore, the Eagles use two third period goals to come from behind on the Drayton Valley Thunder for a 5-4 win. Bryden McGhee tied it up early in the third with Logan Sceviour getting the eventual game winner. The Thunder have now lost 6 in a row. Canmore is two games above .500 in their last 5.

In Spruce Grove, the Oil Barrons couldn't find a way to score let alone pick up a couple points on the idle Bonnyville Pontiacs for 4th in the North. Sam Dezman had two goals and an assist as the Saints score 4 on the powerplay and ad a shorty in the second on their way to a 5-0 win. Brett Cameron, Shane Lehman and Brett Switzer also score for Spruce Grove.

In Olds, the Grizzly's continue their roll as they win their sixth in a row doubling up the Drumheller Dragons. The game featured 34 minutes in minor penalties called in the third period alone but neither team really took advantage of the powerplay help with Olds 1 for 11 and Drum 0 for 9 with the man advantage. Ben Wilson got the winner at 16:56 of the second with both teams picking up an extra tally in the third but their would be no come back this night for the Dragons.

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To whoever logged into the blog today from St. Petersburgh, Florida I hope it's warmer there than it is here.

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Joining our broadcast during an intermission tonight will be Justin Fontaine. The former Pontiacs forward is tearing it up at the University of Minnesota Duluth this year and is home for the holidays.