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“We are an offensive-forward team. All five guys get involved in the offence and I think right now every line can move the puck, every line can skate, every line knows their role and it’s really working well right now."

“It’s amazing [to be recognized] and a real testament to the efforts of the organizing committee and the participants and sponsors for the event,” said Banff Marathon race director Paul Regensburg. “It’s a lot of work to be that responsible in the sustainability department.”

"Alex is a guy that always rises to the occasion. He goes to Russia and he’s the player of the tournament, he goes to the prospects game and he’s player of the game. He is such a dynamic player and he doesn’t rely on anyone else to do his work."

Grade 4-9 students from MCS, Nakoda Elementary School, Exshaw School and Tsuut’ina First Nation took part in Tuesday's (Jan. 21) events at the Canmore Nordic Centre

Mother and son duo, Milaine Thériault and Xavier McKeever, was the first team to finish in Sunday's Lake Louise to Banff Loppet & Relay. Ian Murray won the overall solo category.

Reece Howden and Kevin Drury fought it out in the big final, finishing first and second; while Brittany Phelan claimed silver in the women's race.

"Obviously there’s a lot of new guys around but I think were are gelling well and we just want to have a strong push into the playoffs. Our team is younger and guys that have come from other teams are really motivated to play.”

Canmore's Luke Philp has been lighting up the AHL.

Brian McKeever dominated the slushy six-kilometre Para-Nordic World Cup race dodging rocks, dirt and grass poking up through the snow to win gold

Emma Lunder sprinted to a world cup best seventh place in Germany