Kings lack effort, drop shootout at Family Centre
The Strathmore Wheatland Kings and the Medicine Hat Cubs needed a shootout Jan. 28 in a battle for the basement. The Kings entered the weekend finale having lost nine of… Read More »
The “Animal” picks up first win
The “Animal” made good at one of the biggest boxing events to hit Western Canada by picking up his first career professional win. Local fighter Justin Schmit defeated Zach “The… Read More »
Local product wraps up career with Kings
Growing up, Ryan Grasdahl wasn’t sure if he had what it takes to be a prominent player in the Heritage Junior Hockey League. A product of the Strathmore Minor Hockey… Read More »
Storm honour teammate, nearly pull off large comeback
There are too many memorialized jerseys hanging from the rafters in the gold rink at the Strathmore Family Centre. On Jan. 27, the Strathmore Storm midget 1 female squad honoured… Read More »
Spartans snag silver in Olds
The Strathmore High School Spartans senior girls unit turned in their best performance of the year coming out of the exam break. For the first time this season, they reached… Read More »
Strathmore celebrates Hockey Day in Alberta
With Ron McLean and Don Cherry taking over Corner Brook, N.L., for Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, coincidentally, the Strathmore Family Centre played host for the second annual Hockey Day… Read More »
The “Animal” ready for action
The “Animal” has served his time and is ready to step back into the ring. Local product Justin Schmit was knocked out with a vicious elbow to the head by… Read More »
Spartans stung by Cobras at home
Despite one of their better efforts of the season, the Strathmore High School (SHS) Spartans senior boys squad still picked up a loss. They can take solace in the fact… Read More »
Basement-dwelling Oilers knock off Chiefs
A stunner took place over the weekend at Murray Arena. The Okotoks Oilers doubled their win total Jan. 20 when they downed the Wheatland Chiefs 5-2. The Oilers entered the… Read More »
Busslinger scores scholarship in another Kings loss
Sometimes, the wins and losses aren’t the only meaningful happenings of the Heritage Junior Hockey League season. Before puck drop Jan. 20, when the Strathmore Wheatland Kings played host to… Read More »
Nwoye notches career-high, lady Hawks win at buzzer
Alex Nwoye was so unconscious from the floor Jan. 17, he didn’t know until after the game just how red hot he was. Nwoye went off as his Holy Cross… Read More »