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Alastair Douglas of host Aylmer Minor Hockey’s Under 15 Rep team blasted a shot toward the Ingersoll net during a playoff game at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday, March 5. The hometown team took the win 2-1. (AE/Rob Perry)

Kirsten Horlick of the “Chardon’eh’s” rink released a rock during a “Winespiel” hosted by the Business Ladies League at Aylmer Curling Club on Saturday, Feb. 26. The event involved eight rinks from Southwestern Ontario. For more coverage, look in the March 2 edition of The Aylmer Express. (AE/Rob Perry)

Tyler Beamish of host Aylmer Minor Hockey’s Under 18 Local League team manoeuvred his way through Mount Brydges players during a game at East Elgin Community Complex on Thursday night, Feb. 24. Mount Brydges squeaked out a win 2-1. (AE/Rob Perry)  

Ella Farquhar of host BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Girls Under 18 B hockey team jostled the puck away from a St. Thomas player during a game at East Elgin Community Complex on Friday night, Feb. 18. The BAD squad lost that game 3-4, with goals from Sarah Parsons assisted by Farquhar and Jenna Huctwith, Sarah Parsons assisted…

Makenna Brown of host BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Girls Under 15 BB team rushed the puck down the ice during a game against Woodstock at East Elgin Community Complex on Friday night, Feb. 18. The game was a duel between two goalies, and ended in a 0-0 tie. BAD’s Jordyn Taylor earned the shutout for her team.…

Mason Mathews of host Aylmer Minor Hockey’s Under 13 Rep team backed teammate Korbin Walcarius as he chased a flying puck down the ice during a playoff game against Caledonia at East Elgin Community Complex on Friday night, Feb. 11. Aylmer, in a round-robin playoff, will take on Ingersoll in an away game Thursday, Feb.…

Weston Underhill of Aylmer Minor Hockey’s Under 15 Local League team lunged for the puck during a home game at East Elgin Community Complex against South Huron on Saturday, Feb. 5. Aylmer took the win 5-3. (AE/Rob Perry)

Braylon Jacques of host Aylmer Minor Hockey’s Under 15 Rep team charged for the puck during a game against Twin Centres at East Elgin Community Complex on Sunday night, Jan. 2. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. (AE/Rob Perry)

Lou Deane, middle, releases a stone being followed by sweepers Kathi Vandermeer, left, and Diane Campbell during Day Ladies Curling at the Aylmer Curling Club on Thursday, Dec. 16. Curling starts each Thursday at 1 p.m. starting again on Jan. 6. Everyone is welcome to come out and try a free session, but they need…

The Running Santas, a group that regularly gets together for exercise but at this time of year adds a special costume to their normal attire, braved icy weather for their annual Christmas trek spreading holiday cheer around Aylmer on Saturday, Dec. 18. (AE/Rob Perry)