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The skin of their teeth. That’s what is separating the Canmore Eagles from AJHL playoff elimination with two fateful games this week. The Eagles kept their playoff dreams alive with a 4-3 shootout win over the Drumheller Dragons on Tuesday (Feb. 14).

Yolaine Oddou became the first Canadian woman to win an IBU Cup medal, and did so on home soil with a time of 21.56.7 at the Canmore Nordic Centre on Sunday, (Feb. 12). Oddou only missed one shot and was 16 seconds out of first place for bronze.

Nathan Smith made history as the first Canadian to win an IBU Cup medal on home soil, winning the 10 km sprint at the Canmore Nordic Centre.

On the eve of the first ever IBU Cup race in North America, Canada’s biathletes shot their way to unprecedented results.

Three points out of an AJHL South Division final playoff spot with six games remaining in their season isn’t where the Canmore Eagles want to be.

A handful of Banff’s budding young skiers conquered killer terrain in their first Big Mountain competition of the season.

If it’s February in Canmore, it means ice climbing season is already half over.

Lined up for a sprint final in Whistler, Olympic cross-country skier Drew Goldsack needed a win, Jan. 14. A huge summer training effort had him in the best shape of his life and he felt victory was possible after strong qualifiying times.

On the biggest ski cross stage in the world, Canmore’s Tristan Tafel soared to new heights at the X Games in Aspen, Colo. “It was a new personal best at the international level. That was huge for me. I was pleased with my skiing that day.

Some have dubbed Canada’s men’s cross-country ski team to be a collection of ‘Nordic Knights’ defined by bravery, ferocity and victory on the frozen tracks of the World Cup. Another athlete made his bid for a place at the round table on Sunday (Jan.