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Pilots defenceman Cole Regier lays the lumber to a Squamish Wolf Pack opponent in front of the net on Friday.

Pilots strengthen grip on first place

An epic goaltenders' duel highlighted a solid weekend for the Abbotsford Pilots,…

Pilots defenceman Cole Regier lays the lumber to a Squamish Wolf Pack opponent in front of the net on Friday.
Hawk hoopsters flying high

Hawk hoopsters flying high

Coaching an elite high school basketball team can be a stressful gig…

Hawk hoopsters flying high
Gary Beale worked on a memorabilia book chronicling the Vancouver Canucks’ captaincy.

‘Canucks Captains’ book brings back memories

For local photographer Gary Beale, working on a memorabilia book that chronicles…

Gary Beale worked on a memorabilia book chronicling the Vancouver Canucks’ captaincy.
Heat defenceman Matt Pelech clears the puck out of the crease during a Toronto Marlies power play.

D’Amigo’s shootout goal lifts Marlies past Heat

A national TV audience and 6,023 fans at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre got every last drop of entertainment value out of the Abbotsford Heat and Toronto Marlies on Sunday afternoon.

Heat defenceman Matt Pelech clears the puck out of the crease during a Toronto Marlies power play.
Heat forward Matt Keith celebrates teammate Ryan Stone’s first-period goal against the Toronto Marlies as referee Jean Hebert signals that it’s in.

Dominant second period paves way for Heat win

Three, it seems, is a magic number for the Abbotsford Heat.When the…

Heat forward Matt Keith celebrates teammate Ryan Stone’s first-period goal against the Toronto Marlies as referee Jean Hebert signals that it’s in.
Leland Irving has little margin for error playing on an Abbotsford Heat team that struggles to score

Irving the first-half MVP for the Abbotsford Heat

At the midway point of the American Hockey League regular season, Abbotsford…

Leland Irving has little margin for error playing on an Abbotsford Heat team that struggles to score
Heat defenceman Keith Seabrook battles with Houston Aeros forward Colton Gillies.

Bobblehead boy Seabrook, Heat ready for their close-up on CBC

As the subject of the Abbotsford Heat's first bobblehead promotion, Keith Seabrook…

Heat defenceman Keith Seabrook battles with Houston Aeros forward Colton Gillies.
Rookie defenceman T.J. Brodie was named to the AHL all-star game on Wednesday.

Brodie picked for AHL all-star game

Wednesday's news that he'd been selected for the American Hockey League all-star game put a smile on T.J. Brodie's face.

Rookie defenceman T.J. Brodie was named to the AHL all-star game on Wednesday.
Heat goalie J.P. Lamoureux turns aside a shot at practice.

News and notes: Lamoureux tackles backup role with confidence

One moment, you're seated comfortably at the end of the bench in…

Heat goalie J.P. Lamoureux turns aside a shot at practice.
Amy Gough launches onto her sled during the Olympic women’s skeleton competition in Whistler last week. Gough finished seventh overall.

‘I gave it all I had’: Gough

There’s a line in Canada’s national anthem about “true, patriot love,” and…

Amy Gough launches onto her sled during the Olympic women’s skeleton competition in Whistler last week. Gough finished seventh overall.
Abbotsford's Randy Bartsch was a competitor on the international freestyle circuit during the late 1970's and early '80s. These days

Bilodeau’s gold medal brings back memories

Moguls skier Alexandre Bilodeau's historic gold-medal performance on Sunday – marking the…

Abbotsford's Randy Bartsch was a competitor on the international freestyle circuit during the late 1970's and early '80s. These days
Japan’s Olympic short track speed skating team hit the ice at ARC for the first time on Tuesday. They’re in Abbotsford for an eight-day pre-Olympic training camp.

A ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ to watch Olympians

High on velocity, but low on volume.That was the scene at Abbotsford…

Japan’s Olympic short track speed skating team hit the ice at ARC for the first time on Tuesday. They’re in Abbotsford for an eight-day pre-Olympic training camp.
Abbotsford's Amy Gough has qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Amy is an Olympian

When Amy Gough was officially confirmed for the Vancouver Olympic Games, her primary emotion wasn’t elation, but rather relief.

Abbotsford's Amy Gough has qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Moment of truth for Olympic hopeful

The Vancouver Olympics Games are still four months away, but every so…

Klassen gearing up for Games

The Rolling Stones famously sang that you can’t always get what you…