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In his rookie Heritage Junior Hockey League (HJHL) season last year, Dylan Johnston only put up five points in 36 games.

The Indus Hurricane was one of four division winners at Airdrieís recent Midget Invitational Tournament. The event, which ran Jan. 20 to Jan.

After earning a weekend split with division rivals last week, the Airdrie Thunder is in a three-way tie for third place in the Heritage Junior Hockey League’s North Division. A 4-1 win over the Blackfalds Wranglers, at the Ron Ebbesen Arena on Jan.

The Airdrie Lightning was one of four division winners at Airdrie’s Midget Invitational Tournament last weekend. The event, which ran Jan.

The Airdrie and District Soccer Association (ADSA) recently held its inaugural Blizzard Buster indoor soccer tournament at Genesis Place. The 15-team tournament took place from Jan. 13 to 15, and was the first of its kind to happen in Airdrie.

If any member of the Airdrie Thunder knows the bounces of the Ron Ebbesen Arena better than anyone else, it’s Ryan Russell.

The Cochrane Cobras didnít show any signs of rust during a 101-55 win over the Chargers at Bert Church High School in Airdrie, Jan. 14.

Despite no longer being division rivals in the Heritage Junior Hockey League (HJHL), the Cochrane Generals and the Airdrie Thunder still play an intense brand of hockey when the two teams meet.

The Bert Church Chargers varsity boys’ basketball team knew it was going to be a tough 36 hours, with games against the Chestermere Lakers, ranked No. 1 in the province, and the Cochrane Cobras.

The Airdrie Thunder has its eight-game unbeaten streak snapped with a pair of losses last weekend. With a 5-4 loss to the Red Deer Vipers, at the Ron Ebbesen Arena, Jan.