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Amidst the calls of "Hurry!" and "Hard!" echoing throughout the cavernous Olds Curling Club on the afternoon of Feb. 15, there was also laughter, good-natured ribbing and plenty of compliments for those throwing good rocks.

The annual Innisfail Ladies Bonspiel is now in the history books as well as its own celebration of this year's Sochi Winter Olympic Games. The bonspiel, held at the Innisfail Curling Club from Jan. 31 to Feb.

Sundre High School does not have a curling team this year, for what could be the first time in 30 years.

When Darryl Laplante made the decision to leave professional hockey in 2004 there was no notion he would ever return. As a forward he played in minor professional hockey for most of seven gruelling seasons.

It was a hard fought game in game two of the first round Chinook Hockey League playoff series between the Innisfail Eagles and Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs.

The 2014 Alberta Winter Games wrapped up on Feb. 9 with Olds athletes coming back with two medals. Zone 2, which includes Olds, struck gold in girls’ hockey.

More than 300 hockey players came out for a mixed tyke-novice tournament hosted by the Olds Minor Hockey Association. The tournament was played at the Olds Sports Complex and in Bowden to accommodate the number of players.

A trio of Olds athletes brought home a major medal haul the weekend of February 9 and 10. No, not from Sochi; from a swim meet in Red Deer.

The Okotoks Oilers scored three power-play goals in the first period to beat the Olds Grizzlys 6-2 on Feb. 11.

The Innisfail Eagles gave quick notice Friday night at home they were not going to show much Valentine's Day love against playoff rivals Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs.