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Tofield Titans U-7 Hockey Teams Host Tournament

Fans of the youngest members of the Tofield Titans showed their support for both teams during their home tournament on Feb. 4 and 5. Members of Titans Team 2 played against Strathcona, (black and yellow jerseys) and Titans Team 1 played against Sherwood Park, (turquoise jerseys) Saturday afternoon. Heart and Hustle and Most Valuable Player awards were handed out at the end of each game. (Michelle Pinon/Photos)

Vipers Slither into Second Place in the Standings

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The Vegreville Vipers Jr. A hockey team have an impressive 25 wins, six losses and two ties on the season with 15 games remaining on the schedule.

Vipers General Manager Bryan Brown said they just came off a 16 game winning streak and lost two games in overtime, one against the Cold Lake Aeros and then the Hinton Timberwolves. On Feb. 4 they got back on track by edging out the Aeros 4-3.

“We are sitting in second place right now, four points out of first. We definitely have a shot at first place yet. We just need to beat Hinton a couple of more times,” noted Brown. Between March 28 and April 1 the team will be vying for the Champions Cup in Hinton, and will be continuing to work hard on and off the ice to earn the coveted title.

Vegreville Vipers in action against the Hinton Timberwolves on Feb. 3.

(Jem’s Snapshots/Submitted Photo)

Speaking to the team’s success to date, Brown believes it’s the quality of players that he has brought to the club, coupled with the coaching that has made a tremendous difference in the team’s overall performance and impressive record.

“We definitely have some hurdles still ahead of us, but I think we will gel more yet,” added Brown, who clearly has his eye on the prize.