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By Erika Rolling

Local Hockey

Some hockey games cancelled due to extreme cold & Storm Chuck-A-Duck set for this weekend

Jan 12, 2024 | 11:08 AM

Games in the Peace region are being cancelled due to the extreme cold warnings blanketing most of western Canada.

Grande Prairie Storm

The Grande Prairie Storm host two teams at Bonnetts Energy Centre over the weekend.

Friday night’s game has the Canmore Eagles in town for a 7:00 p.m. puck drop. Saturday’s game starts at 6:00 p.m. with the Olds Grizzlys.

During Saturday’s game, the organization will be raising awareness for Alzheimer’s awareness month, as they host the Chuck-A-Duck event.

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Ducks cost $5 each, or five ducks for $20, with the closest ducks to centre ice winning prizes, such as a signed Craig Mactavish Oilers Jersey.

If you are attending any of the two games, you can show your ticket stub to get free access to the Grande North Winter Festival during intermissions inside the “Ice Gardens” in The Bowes at Bonnetts.

NWJHL

There are two games on tap Friday night in the North West Junior Hockey League.

The North Peace Navigators are hosting the Fort St. John Flyers at the Baytex Energy Centre in Peace River and the Fairview Flyers head to Sexsmith to take on the Vipers. Both games start at 8:00 p.m.

Saturday’s lone game has the Huskies in La Crete facing the league-leading Lumber Barons at 7:00 p.m. The Navigators cancelled their Saturday and Sunday games against Beaverlodge and Dawson Creek due to extreme cold temperatures.

There are two matinees on Sunday to bring fans inside to warm up in La Crete and the Crosslink County Sportsplex. The Dawson Creek Kodiaks come for a visit to take on the County Wheat Kings at 2:00 p.m., and the Flyers are up against the Lumber Barons at 1:30 p.m.

Check each team’s social media channels for any changes in scheduling this weekend.

NPHL

The Senior Men’s North Peace Hockey League announced on social media Thursday afternoon that all games scheduled for January 12 and 13 have been cancelled due to the weather conditions, as well as all team charters. Five games have been affected.

Grande Prairie Minor Hockey

Grande Prairie Minor Hockey is still set to run this weekend.

The U9 mega tournament is set to run out of the Design Works Centre all weekend and will feature 38 teams.

The U18 AAA Storm are also in action on Saturday for their Retro night at the Dave Barr Arena, starting at 6 p.m.

Other Sports

The Grande Prairie Cash Spiel is on Friday through Sunday.

The first draw is at 3 p.m. Friday, then 7 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday with tie breakers Saturday night. Q

Quarterfinals at 8 a.m. Sunday, semis at 11:30 and finals at 3 p.m.

Nitehawk and Whispering Pines ski hills are closed this weekend because of the cold.

The Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves volleyball games against Medicine Hat College set for Friday night have been postponed.

Saturday’s games against Briercrest College are still set to go ahead at 1 and 3 p.m.

With files from Tanner Smith and Curtis Galbraith