Congratulations to our Head Coach Rick Swan on becoming the all time Winningest Coach in franchise history with his 222 regular season victory! Congratulations Coach Swan!!!
@swan1585
@TheAJHL
Last year some people said we were bandwagon jumpers for designing our new jersey colours base on a successful pro team... For the record we would never do that. We take great pride in our brand and our local market research... Anyways, check out our NEW LOGO!!!
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
Our very own T.J. Millar is getting the opportunity of a lifetime with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
THANK YOU T.J. for being an outstanding person and coach for the past three seasons!
🚨Pontiacs hire Brad Flynn as Head Coach🚨
Flynn officially becomes the 10th head coach in the 31 year history of the franchise. He has been an assistant coach in the QMJHL, WHL, and OHL.
Welcome Brad Flynn to the community everyone!
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The Bonnyville Pontiacs are Excited to Announce that Head Coach and General Manager Rick Swan, along with Assistant Coach TJ Millar, and Assistant Coach and Assistant GM Neil Langridge have signed a 2 year contract.
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🚨BREAKING:🚨
We have a new assistant coach: Derek Hemsley
@CoachHems
!
“I’m very humbled and excited to be a Bonnyville Pontiac and to be part of the organization.”
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🚨 COMMITMENT ALERT 🚨
We are extremely excited to announce that Defenseman A.J Macaulay committed to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks - NCAA Division I for the 2022/23 season.
Bonnyville Native joined the Bonnyville Pontiacs in the 2019/20 Season.
BREAKING: Kash Rasmussen has commited to the Michigan Tech Huskies in the NCAA
@mtuhky
"It's a pretty surreal moment. You work your whole life for that and the fact that it's happening now--I'm happy and excited," he said.
CONGRATS!
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NEWS: Hockey Alberta is pleased to announce the recipients of the annual Hockey Alberta Awards. Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you for being outstanding members of your community and our game!
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Can we get a warm Pontiacs welcome to our newest member of the team! Our Director of Player Personnel Chad Nelson and his wife Jocelyn welcomed baby Arlington Grace Nelson to the world!
#congratsChad
The Pontiacs are very saddened to hear of the passing of longtime regional manager Milton Romanchuk.
Milton was a huge part of our organization for the 32 years. He will be missed.
NEWS: Alex Danis has committed to the Hamilton College Men's Hockey (NCAA Division 3).
@hamcollMhock
@alexdanis3
Show Alex some love! He becomes the team’s 8th player with an NCAA commitment on this year’s current roster.
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STORY: Noah Heinrich will remain with the Bonnyville Pontiacs for the rest of the season.
"Noah is a great person and elite skater with high IQ and a great stick who defends extremely well." - Coach Swan
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The Bonnyville Pontiacs are Very Excited to announce the acquisition of local 2003 Defenceman Cam Emigh from the
@AAABobcats
of the
@AEHL_HA
. Cam will follow in his fathers footsteps playing for the Pontiacs organization. Please help us in welcoming Cam to the team!
🥁ATTENTION 🥁
Introducing the captains for your Bonnyville Pontiacs...
Please welcome your captain Kash Rasmussen!
Assistants:
AJ Macaulay
Chayce Schmidt
Will Hilfiker
Michael Fairfax
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The Bonnyville Pontiacs have hired coach Devan Praught as we head into the 2024 playoffs! For the full story head !
Welcome to Bonnyville coach Praught!
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NEWS: The Bonnyville Pontiacs are excited to announce the hiring of two associate General Managers in Neil Langridge and Chad Nelson.
“The Bonnyville Pontiacs are excited in the hiring of these two great individuals." - President, Rusnak
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After a franchise record breaking season and a successful Round 1 of playoffs, the
@BPontiacs
2018/19 Season has come to a close. We would like to thank our players, coaches, volunteers, sponsors, families & fans for all the support and hard work!
#thankyou
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The Bonnyville Pontiacs are proud to announce the acquisition of Bradley Mistol from the
@JuniorCanadiens
. Mistol is a native of St-Paul, Alberta and comes to the Pontiacs at a whopping 6’5” tall! Please help us welcome Brad to the team!
Not the outcome we wanted this evening, but the
@DVThunder
win game 6, 1-0 and the
@BPontiacs
season ends here. Heartfelt thanks to our fans, families, billets, volunteers, & sponsors! Best wishes to our 3 graduating players, RAY, THORNE, & DUBOIS.💛
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Lots of hardware for
@McKimMatt
at the
@BPontiacs
annual Awards Night, taking home Top Scorer Award, Three-Star Award, and Most Gentlemanly Player Award for 2019/20.
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1/2 The Pontiacs are thrilled to announce that they have committed to
@CushingHockey
Captain and
@EMassSensHockey
Max Dorrington. Coming in at 6’3” 205lbs Max brings a wealth of character and Talent to the organization. Max led the prestigious Cushing academy in scoring
🚨Commitment Alert🚨
@NicoBeaudoin21
Pontiacs forward Nico Beaudoin has committed to the University of Alaska Fairbanks
@NanooksHockey
! For the full story head to
Congratulations Nico!
🚨BREAKING🚨
The Bonnyville Pontiacs have signed two local kids to as well as promising young dman Noah Heinrich.
🎙️“I choose Bonnyville because of the amount of players that they move on to the next level."
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CONGRATULATIONS to the RBC 2018/19 AJHL Award Finalists! We are honoured to have our 3 finalists on the
@BPontiacs
: Coach of the Year- Rick Swan; Top Goaltender- Colby Muise; and Outstanding Defenceman- Luke Albert.
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#teamworkmakesithappen
🚨COMMITMENT ALERT🚨
Pontiacs D-Man Noah Heinrich has committed to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
@RPI_Hockey
! For the full story head to
Congratulations Noah!
Pontiacs forward Nico Beaudoin has passed Rob Smashnuk for most goals scored by a rookie in franchise history with 36 goals!
Smashnuk set the record back in the 1995-96 season with 35 goals and has lasted 27 years until now! Great Job Nico, keep it going!
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PONTIACS ADVANCE TO THE NORTH FINAL!
With tonight's win against the
@WolverinesJrA
, the Pontiacs take the series 4-1 and move on to Round 3 for the 2nd time in Franchise History! Let's Go Pontiacs!
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The Bonnyville Pontiacs and Rick Swan have agreed to part ways.
The Pontiacs thank Rick Swan for his outstanding dedication to our program over the last 10 years and wish him the very best in his future endeavours.
Image: Game Ready Photography
🚨BREAKING: Defenceman Will Hilfiker
@willhilf89
has commited to the
@NanooksHockey
University of Alaska-Fairbanks!
🎙️"I'm super excited to go there next year." - Will Hilfiker.
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NEWS: Trey Funk commits to Canisius College.
He joins teammate Matteo Giampa who announced his commitment to the same school yesterday!
@GoGriffs
@GriffsHockey
Congratulations Funker! Your hard work has paid off in spades.
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1/2 We are very excited to be adding this young man to the lineup next season. Coming to us from the familiar program of
@sachockey
where current and former Pontiacs played is Alex Power. Alex joins us from St.Johns Newfoundland where he currently resides down the street from
The Pontiacs organization is keeping the Isley family close in our thoughts and prayers after hearing this tragic news. A former captain of our club & great community ambassador. Please consider helping Lucas and his family at this time.
🚨EXTENSION ALERT🚨
Head Coach Mario Pouliot has signed a 2-year extension to remain with the Pontiacs 👀
for the full details head to:
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#goyaks
Welcome back Mario!
HUGE win for us 3-0 tonight! How about Captain Kash, 3 points, Seabass with 2 goals, and Matt Hennessey making all 30 stops in your Comfort Inn & Suites Bonnyville 3 Stars. Trey Funk is your Federation Hardest Worker.
We host the
@WolverinesJrA
on Tuesday!
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The Bonnyville Pontiacs attended the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Royal Canadian Legion branch in town. Lest we forget
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The San Jose Sharks have agreed to terms with Arizona State University’s undrafted defender Brinson Pasichnuk to a two-year entry-level contract. The 22-year old recorded a statline of 11+26=37 in 36GP as captain this season.
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NEWS: AJ Macaulay and Kash Rasmussen were named to the AJHL's All-League Teams! Congrats boys!
Each were finalists for Top Defenceman and MVP!
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Another exciting addition to announce today! The Bonnyville Pontiacs have acquired Cold Lake product 2003 Forward Wyatt Cook from the
@IceJrBhockey
@neajbhl
Please help us in welcoming Wyatt to the Pontiac Family!
NEWS: Michael Fairfax has committed to Middlebury College.
“It’s a great program and an even better school,” said Fairfax.
@middmhockey
Michael Fairfax becomes our 11th NCAA player commitment this season.
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🚨COMMITMENT ALERT🚨
We are excited to announce the signing of St. Paul's Nicholas Beaudoin.
Nicholas helped lead the St Paul Canadiens to a NEAJBHL Final & Jr. B Provincials spot while adding 37pts in 24 GP. He played 17 games last season with the Yaks adding a goal and assist.