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The Airdrie Xtreme moved into a tie atop the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League’s Ram South division following a 2-2 tie with the Calgary Northstar Sabres, in its first game at the Ron Ebbesen Arena in nearly a month, Nov. 28.

When the Thunder and Generals met in Cochrane on Nov. 21, it was a bad bounce that decided the game. In the rematch, Nov.

When the Airdrie Xtreme plays on home ice for the first time in nearly a month, they’ll be doing it after a less than stellar tournament performance in Medicine Hat last weekend.

The Cochrane Generals’ perfect start to the Heritage Junior Hockey League season continued through three more wins last weekend, including the team’s biggest test yet.

Airdrie’s Corissa Boychuk became the first Albertan to win gold at a Trampoline and Tumbling World Championship, when she claimed top spot in the double mini-trampoline final in Metz, France on Nov. 13.

As a sports reporter with Wednesdays and Thursdays off, I often miss some televised pro games on weekends.

The Cochrane Generals’ perfect start to the Heritage Junior Hockey League season continued through three more wins last weekend, including the team’s biggest test yet.

Airdrie will put its name in the ring to host the 2015 Western Summer Games. City council supported the submission of a bid to host the Games, Nov. 15.

The Cochrane Cobras’ provincial title hopes evaporated in the cold, as the team lost 23-12 to the Cardston Cougars in a Tier 3 semifinal game in Lethbridge, Nov. 20.

Airdrie will put its name in the ring to host the 2015 Western Summer Games. City council supported the submission of a bid to host the Games, Nov. 15.