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As a peewee Jeff MacPhee was a forward but today he's a big man that brings valuable veteran experience to the Eagles' blue-line.

Their role hasn't been defined and the tournament is still months away, but the Olds Grizzlys can be counted on to help out with the 2015 peewee AA boys major provincials. “We'll be here to help out in any way we can.

The Innisfail Eagles took a well-deserved holiday break after winning three of four games against their Chinook Hockey League opponents.

Olds has been named host of the 2015 peewee AA boys major provincial hockey tournament, an event that will bring Alberta's 10 best teams to town the weekend of March 19-22.

Even though he's got years to spare in junior hockey, it's increasingly looking like it's now or never if Christopher Gerrie, the Grizzlys' star sophomore, wants to win an AJHL title.

Given the option, Olds Grizzlys goaltender Jesse Gordichuk would prefer the endless onslaught of opposing shots each time.

Penhold's Skyhawks junior high basketball teams opened their inaugural seasons with victories on Dec. 16 against the Innisfail Mustangs.

The Olds High School senior basketball teams swept Didsbury High School on the road on Dec. 17. Nicole Schultz led the Spartans with a team-high 13 points as the senior girls beat the Dragons 44-40.

There would be no last-minute heroics for the visiting team on the second game of a back-to-back series as the Olds Grizzlys defeated the Lloydminster Bobcats 3-2 on Saturday at the Sportsplex.

The Innisfail Eagles were ambushed by the Bentley Generals in a 2-0 shutout played in Lacombe on Dec. 10.