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ASU Hockey: Former Bonnyville Pontiacs are shining for No. 17 Devils

It’s a small farm town that lies East in the Canadian province of Alberta. There is a population of around 6,000 people, and the economy is defined by agriculture and oil reserves.

Within the confines of the town lies an arena that can hold up nearly one third of the population size. It’s a near 2,000 seat venue named R.J. Lalonde Arena. Welcome to Bonnyville, Alberta - The home of the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s (AJHL) Bonnyville Pontiacs.

It’s also the former home of three current Arizona State Sun Devils in freshman forward PJ Marrocco, junior defenseman Brinson Pasichnuk, and junior forward Steen Pasichnuk.