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Turning 33. Proud member of the @TheAJHL. Getting hyped up for the 2024-25 season :) #GoYaks #AJHL60
Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada
Joined October 2012
A Big Birthday Shoutout to our Leader and Coach @swan1585 celebrating his big day with a locally made amazing cake! #checkoutthatcake
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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!!!
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Thoughts and prayers from the entire Pontiacs organization going out to @HumboldtBroncos at this difficult time. #united.
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🚨 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! .
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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. Read full Story:
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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.”. FULL STORY:.
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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.
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Congratulations to Bonnyville Jr A Pontiacs Head Coach/GM Rick SWAN on being awarded the @HockeyAlberta Order of Merit in Coaching/Development for 2019/20. #welldeserved #trueleadership @swan1585 @TheAJHL
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!. READ: #AlbertaBuilt
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The @BPontiacs #PrayersForHumboldt and a moment of silence on the ice today. #BroncoStrong #brothersinhockey
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The @BPontiacs NEW LOOK logo and jerseys for the 2018/19 Season are here!! Can't wait to hit the ice!! #bonnvegas #dealmein #AJHL
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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
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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.
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STORY: Alex Power has officially committed to Quinnipiac University. Congratulations on advancing to the NCAA Alex! @alexpower21. #Yaks30th | #AJHL
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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. Read more: #Yaks30th | #AJHL
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🚨COMMITMENT ALERT🚨 .Pontiacs D-Man JR Ashmead has committed to Merrimack College @MerrimackMIH! For the full story head to Congratulations JR!
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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!
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Huge Happy Birthday wishes to our amazing and inspiring Head Coach & GM Rick Swan! @swan1585 #happybirthday #bonnyvillepontiacs #ajhl #luckytohaveyou
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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! #GoYaks #AJHL60 #OurTownYourTeam
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In behalf of the @BPontiacs and the hockey fans of Bonnyville: Congratulations @brindogboy on your contract with the San Jose Sharks! #onceayakalwaysayak #congratulations
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🥁ATTENTION 🥁. Introducing the captains for your Bonnyville Pontiacs. Please welcome your captain Kash Rasmussen!. Assistants: .AJ Macaulay .Chayce Schmidt .Will Hilfiker .Michael Fairfax. #leadtheyaks #Yaks30th.
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The Bonnyville Pontiacs are thrilled to have our Captain Matthew Mckim officially sign his National Letter of Intent for @NanooksHockey @McKimMatt
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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. READ MORE:
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🚨NEWS: Assistant Coach Hired.We are pleased to announce the hiring of Connor Cadaret as our new assistant coach! @Caddy1414.READ MORE: #AJHL #goyaksgo #juniorcoaches
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Congratulations to our Head Coach/GM Rick Swan on being named to the coaching team for this All-Star International Event! @swan1585 ⭐️.
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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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We continue to hold the @HumboldtBroncos in our hearts, and will always value this game, this brotherhood, that connects us all as one family. @HumboldtBroncos @theSJHL you are in our thoughts and prayers. #neverforget
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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!
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The Biggest Birthday Wishes going out to @BPontiacs fearless leader and top-notch Head Coach/GM Rick Swan today!! #happybirthdaycoach #allthebest @swan1585 @TheAJHL
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Congratulations and best of luck to Pontiac alumni Matteo Giampa for being invited to attend the @FlaPanthers Development Camp!!! #GoYaks
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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.💛@TheAJHL.
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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. #ajhl
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Pontiacs Forward Chayce Schmidt has committed to Aurora University @AUSpartanhockey! For the full story head to .Congratulations Chayce! #GoYaks
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They might be Bobcats, and from Lloydminster, but we'll make an exception and cheer for the @AAABobcats. Good luck at @HC_TELUSCup.
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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
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🚨Commitment Alert🚨 @NicoBeaudoin21.Pontiacs forward Nico Beaudoin has committed to the University of Alaska Fairbanks @NanooksHockey! For the full story head to Congratulations Nico!
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🚨COMMITMENT ALERT🚨 .Pontiacs D-Man Noah Heinrich has committed to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute .@RPI_Hockey! For the full story head to Congratulations Noah!
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So would Getzlaf.
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Congratulations to @BPontiacs Thomas Kramer on being announced to the 2019/20 All-Rookie Team for @ViterraCanada AJHL North Division!! @TheAJHL
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The @BPontiacs are excited to present our leadership group for the 2018/19 Season. #AJHL #leadership #YakFamily
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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. @TheAJHL #teamworkmakesithappen
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The @BPontiacs are excited to announce our 2019/20 leadership group: Joel Ray, Lucas Thorne, Daine Dubois, Marc-Antoine Benoit, & Jeremy Gervais. #leadership #goPontiacs @TheAJHL
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Teammates now. And in Alaska. Congrats AJ Macaulay and Will Hilfiker on committing to University of Alaska-Fairbanks @NanooksHockey @AJ_Macaulay11 @willhilf89 . #Yaks30th | #AJHL | #ncaahockey
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Yaks Win! It’s a 4-0 final for the @BPontiacs over @LloydBobcats! Hat trick for @tkramer2000 and a Shut out for Noah Amundson! @TheAJHL #goPontiacs.
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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! #AJHL #GoYaks
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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
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CONGRATULATIONS to Pontiacs Graduating Forward Daine Dubois @dainedubois19 On his College Commitment to the Brand New Division 1 program @LIUMHockey. They are getting a Grade A Player and Person! @cariboocougars @NCAAIceHockey .#Fromthebushtothebronx.
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Huge Happy Birthday wishes going out today to our Head Coach & GM Rick Swan! @swan1585 #happybirthday #leadership #AJHL
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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. READ: #Yaks30th | #AJHL
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🚨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. READ MORE: #Yaks30th | #AJHL
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Huge Congratulations going out tonight to @BPontiacs Asst. Coach @BCountry11 and his beautiful bride Shelby. #allthebest #luckyguy 🥂🍾
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Nothing like winning your Home Opener in Overtime in front of a packed crowd!!! #bonnvegas #homewin #AJHL
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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
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Despite #TeamAJHL not getting the final win, we are absolutely proud of these guys!! Amazing job.
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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.
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Today and everyday, We remember the men and woman who have gave their lives in service to our country.
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Proud to congratulate @Gawlix14 on his commitment to the Concordia University Thunder for the 2018/19 season @CUE_Athletics @Concordia #AJHL
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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! . #Yaks30th | #AJHL
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The @BPontiacs are proud to present @Grayson_consta with the team Regular Season MVP Award. #mvp #Congratulations
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The Bonnyville Pontiacs attended the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Royal Canadian Legion branch in town. Lest we forget . #Yaks30th | #RemembranceDay2021
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So happy for former @BPontiacs and home town boy @brindogboy for this huge news! #Yakfamily #ajhl #Congratulations.
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. #SJSharks
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Congratulations to our Outstanding Rookie player Alex Power for his @TheAJHL recognition for the 2020-21 season! He has a very bright future!
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Happy to be out helping kids stay safe while crossing the streets tonight!
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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!
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Congratulations to @BPontiacs Captain @Grayson_consta on his commitment to NCAA Div1 @HCrossMHockey in Worcester MA. #YakFamily @TheAJHL
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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. READ: . #Yaks30th | #AJHL
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Very proud to congratulate @BPontiacs Lucas Thorne on his commitment to play NCAA Div 1 hockey at @HCrossMHockey @holy_cross next season in Worcester MA. @TheAJHL
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The @BPontiacs are very proud of our Head Coach @swan1585 who coached #CANWest to a Bronze Medal at the 2018 #WJAC #leadership #coaching @TheAJHL @HC_WJAC
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Pontiacs Defenceman Travis Baker has committed to SUNY-Oswego @OswegoMHockey!.For the full story head to Congratulations Travis! #AJHL #GoYaks @TheAJHL
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