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Hockey, nordic ski swap, Wolves this weekend

Nov 8, 2024 | 2:38 PM

Storm

The first place Grande Prairie Storm visit Lloydminster Friday and Bonnyville Saturday.

Face-off will be at 7:00 p.m. both nights.

The Storm lead the North Division with 28 points, one ahead of Whitecourt.

The Wolverines are in Canmore Friday night and Calgary Saturday.

NWJHL

In the Northwest Junior Hockey League Friday, Sexsmith is at the Wheat Kings and Peace River in Fort St. John.

Both start at 8:00 p.m.

The Fairview in Beaverlodge game originally set for Saturday has been postponed.

The Flyers are now scheduled to be in Sexsmith for a 6:30 face-off.

La Crete will be in Beaverlodge instead while Dawson Creek is in Peace River.

Both start at 8:00 p.m.

On Sunday, Fort St. John is in Dawson Creek. That starts at 2:00 p.m. then La Crete is in Sexsmith at 2:45 p.m.

NPHL

A busy Saturday schedule in the North Peace Hockey League includes four games.

Those include Fox Creek in Spirit River, Grande Prairie in Valleyview, High Prairie in Dawson Creek and Manning in Fort St. John.

All games start at 8:30 p.m.

Ski Swap

The Wapiti Nordic Ski Club will host its Ski Swap Friday at the Steve Cooper Lodge.

Equipment drop-off will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. with cash-only sales going from 6:15 to 8:00 p.m.

Wolves

Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves basketball will host Medicine Hat College Saturday.

Games time will be 6:00 and 8:00 p.m., starting with the women’s game.

The basketball teams both lost their home openers Thursday against Briercrest College.

The women lost 70-34 while the men dropped a 72-64 decision.

The volleyball teams are visiting Briercrest Friday and Medicine Hat College Saturday.

Volleyball game times are 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. Friday and 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. Saturday, also starting with the women’s game both days.