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Bruins shut out in Morinville

The Strathcona Bruins were scoreless after three Sunday night, giving the Morinville Jets a 3-0 victory and their second consecutive win after a run of five losses and overtime losses. Sundays win brought the Jets to 4-2-4 this season and third place in the CJHL’s West Division. […]

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Morinville Kings maintain NCHL top slot

It was the third win in a row for the Morinville Kings Saturday night on the road in Daysland. The Senior AA club defeated the Northstars 7-6 in overtime giving them a 3-0-0 record and top seat in the North Central Hockey Leagues standings. […]

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Jets take down Riggers

It was a 6-4 win for the Morinville Jets on the road Friday night. The club came back from a string of five losses and overtime losses to earn their first win in six outings.

Though the Jets found themselves scoreless in the opening period and trailing 2-0 after 20, the Junior B team bounced back in the middle frame to bring the contest to a 3-3 tie. […]

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Jets drop one in OT

The Morinville Jets fell to the Wetaskiwin Icemen 3-2 in overtime Sunday night, their fourth OT loss in eight outings. Sunday’s point gives the Jets eight points this season and a 2-2-4 record. […]

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Morinville Sports Shorts

A big congratulations goes out to the MCHS Cross Country Running Team for the terrific performance at the Provincial Qualifying Meet at the beautiful but tough course at Willmore Park (just outside of Edson) on Wednesday, Oct. 5. […]

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Kings two for two this season

In their second win of the 2016-2017 North Central Hockey League season, the Morinville Senior AA Kings ascended to the NCHL throne with a 2-0-0 record and first place in the league.

After defeating Slave Lake 9-2 in their season opener, the Kings hit home ice Saturday night to face NCHL newcomers – the Eckville Eagles. In that outing, the Kings emerged with a 5-2 victory. […]

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Jets fall to Chiefs

Powerplays and shorthanded goals dominated the Morinville Jets Vs Beaumont Chiefs game Friday night. In the end, the Jets fell 7-4 to the Chiefs and down to fifth place in the CJHL standings. […]

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Jets earn two points in three games

The Morinville Jets played a hat trick of games last week, losing once in regular play, and twice in overtime to rack up two points for their troubles. The club heads into the week with a 2-1-3 record six games into the season. […]

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Morinville Kings open season with a win

After back-to-back exhibition wins over the Devon Barons, the Morinville Senior AA Kings started the 18-game North Central Hockey League 2016-2017 season with a road trip win over Slave Lake Saturday night. […]

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Jets get clipped by Red Wings

The Morinville Jets suffered their first true loss of the CJHL 2016-2017 season. After an OT loss and back-to-back wins, the Jets lost 6-3 to the North Edmonton Red Wings on the road Wednesday night. […]

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Jets one for two on opening weekend

The Morinville Jets opened the 2016-2017 CJHL season over the weekend with a 3-2 road loss to the Stony Plain Flyers Friday night and a 6-2 win over the Beverly Warriors at home Sunday night. […]

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Letter: Cardiff resident places 2nd in lacrosse

I wanted to share some good news about Alex Sorochan the Cardiff resident who played Bantam Team Alberta Lacrosse.

Team Alberta finished in 2nd place at the Box Lacrosse Bantam Nationals in Saskatoon, August 1-7, 2016. […]

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Popular MCHS hiking trip remembers dedicated and loved volunteer

The Fred Scharmann Memorial Hiking Trip departs from Morinville Community High School (MCHS) Sept. 21. It is the fourth annual outing to the mountains in memory of a Morinville business owner remembered as an avid outdoorsman and community volunteer. About 21 MCHS students will take part in the three-day trip, returning Sept. 24. […]