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Morinville Jets captain laid to rest

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A man remembered for his love of life and his ability to spread that love was laid to rest Saturday. The funeral of Morinville Jets Captain Nick McRae was held at the St. Albert Parish to allow sufficient room for mourners to pay their respects to 21-year-old Riviere Qui Barre resident, killed in an ATV accident south of Edson Sept. 3… […]

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Jets announce top two coaching spots

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – After three seasons with the Morinville Jets, Head Coach Scott Rodda announced he was stepping down, his time with the team ending on a high note first-place division finish last season… […]

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Morinville Jets veteran killed in weekend accident

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Jets will take to the ice this season with one less jersey number. In memory of former team captain Nick McRae, who died Sept. 3, the club has decided to retire the jersey… […]

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Jets prepping for bigger season

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The Morinville Jets delivered their most successful season in more than three decades last season, finishing at the top of their division in the Capital Junior Hockey League and going on to playoff semi-finals. This year the club is looking to go farther…. […]

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Morinville Jets present season awards

By Morinville News Staff

St. Albert – The Morinville Jets held their annual awards night dinner Thursday night, wrapping up a highly-successful 2012 – 2013 season with some food and fun.

A number of awards were presented to players and those who have helped the Jets on the road to success, past and present. Volunteer of the Year, the Terry Grykuliak Award, was presented… […]

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Jets season comes to an end

By Stephen Dafoe

Edmonton – The Morinville Jets ended the 2012 playoff season Sunday night with a 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Royals. The loss was the Jets third consecutive defeat in the best-of-seven series and the one to give the Royals the series… […]

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Morinville Jets must win Sunday

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – The garbage can lids banged and the chants rolled Friday night at the Ray McDonald Sports Centre. Problem was, much of it was for the visiting Edmonton Royals who brought a fair contingent of supporters. The support seemed to help the Royals earn a 6-3 victory over the Morinville Jets and game five of the best-of-seven series… […]

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Jets and Royals tied four games in

By Morinvillenews.com Staff

Edmonton – The Morinville Jets fell to the Edmonton Royals in a 6-4 decision Wednesday night, bringing the best-of-seven semi-final series to two games apiece… […]

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Jets head to game four Wednesday night

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – The Morinville Jets take to the road Wednesday night for game four of their best-of-seven semi-final series with the Edmonton Royals… […]

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Morinville Jets have mixed weekend

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – After a disappointing 5-2 defeat at the hands of the Edmonton Royals Friday night, a game that put the best-of-seven semi-final series at a game apiece, the Jets pulled off a 4-2 home-ice victory over the Royals Sunday night to put the series 2-1 in the Jets’ favour. […]

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One down, three to go for Jets

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – You could not have asked for a closer hockey game Wednesday night. Tied 1-1 through three periods and matched 28-28 in shots until the final three minutes of overtime, the Morinville Jets and Edmonton Royals were not prepared to give up any ground in the opening game of a best-of-seven semi-final league series… […]

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Jets enter round three Wednesday night

By Morinville News.com Staff

Morinville – The Morinville Jets take to the ice Wednesday night for game 1 of round 3 of playoffs. The Jets opponent in the semi-final best-of-seven series will be the Edmonton Royals, a team that unseated the league-leading Sherwood Park Knights in round 2… […]

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Jets need one more to take round 2

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – After sitting out the first round of Capital Junior Hockey League playoffs, due to their West Division first place finish, the Morinville Jets hit the ice with a vengeance Friday night for game one of a best-of-five series with the Edmonton Mustangs. Despite heavy penalties Friday night the Jets emerged with a 6-1 victory and game one for their troubles. Sunday night’s second game resulted in a 4-2 victory for the Jets, putting the series heavily in the Jets favour… […]

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Jets to face Mustangs this weekend

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – A 4-0 victory for the Spruce Grove Regals Wednesday night eliminated the North Edmonton Red Wings from this year’s CJHL playoffs and put the Morinville Jets on a path to take on the Edmonton Mustangs in a best-of-five round two playoff series set to begin Friday… […]

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Morinville Jets end regular season in first place

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Sunday night’s season finale wasn’t the game outcome the Morinville Jets were hoping for, but it was the regular season finish they’d been building towards all season long. Despite being beaten 4-2 by the visiting Beverly Warriors, the Jets ended the 2011-2012 CJHL regular season with a first place finish in the West Division, a position that not only gives them a first round bye but also home-ice advantage heading into round 2… […]

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Jets will sit out first round of playoffs

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – There was little discouragement in the Jets camp Wednesday night after the club was defeated 4-3 in a shootout with the Edmonton Mustangs. The loss gave the Jets one point for their troubles, and one point was all the club needed to ensure they got a first round playoff bye… […]