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For the first time since December 20th the Bonnyville Pontiacs scored the first goal last night. They got the first two to be exact. Shawn Bates scored his 16th just over six minutes into the game while Craig Cuthbert tallied on the powerplay adding to his team leading total with his 19th and giving the Pontiacs the 2-0 lead after one.

Just like the Pontiacs have done many times over their last 5 games the Oil Barrons were down early but able to rally with three unanswered in the 2nd period. The Pontiacs peppered MOB netminder Kirby Halcrow in third with Fort Mac not getting their first shot of the period until the 11 minute mark. Halcrow stood tall in the net but it was all star defenceman Steven Seigo scoring the tying marker with 2:58 to play.

Matthew Register would end it in overtime with a powerplay goal. Regi put his head down and blasted a cannon of a shot blocker side on Halcrow from just outside the top of the circle. It was the big defenceman's 10th of the year and second game winner.

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Perhaps the Storm brass know some we don't. This is the headline from the G.P. website as of this morning.

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MACLEAN FOUR-POINTER IN WIN OVER PONTIACS

If they have figured out a way to get their reporting done before the games are even played I might have a lot more free time on my hands.

I shouldn't point out other people's minor mistakes because I make more than enough of my own but I did enjoy this little piece of possible foreshadowing.

The headline of course should read "Win over Bobcats" as the Storm continue to roll through the North Division.

One of the matchups of the year will be Tuesday night in Grande Prairie when the Saints go to visit.

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Check out this fantastic recap of a fans perspective of the WJHC from our own Nick Kuhl available here.

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There are stories from every team in this league giving back to their community. This one is from Brooks.

This possible future Bandit was a part of Q13's 12 days of Christmas charity promotion. Devon is a big Rob Gunderson fan so RBK presented him with a set of matching goal pads. The Bandits then had Devon on the ice for practice with most of the team staying well after to continue to skate and take shots at the young netminder.

Thanks to Bruce Barker for sending me the story.