Source: HighRiverOnline, by Jayden Steidl — October 3, 2026
The High River Flyers head to Okotoks on Saturday to face the Carstar Okotoks Bisons at Murray and Piper Arena, with an 8:30 p.m. puck drop. It’s the first Battle of the Foothills of the 2026-27 season and the fourth game of the year for both clubs. The Bisons took last season’s series 3-2.
High River is coming off a 7-0 home-opener loss to the Red Deer Vipers on Oct. 2, after beating the Quality Rimbey Royals 6-1 on Sept. 26 behind 47 saves from Erich Baxter.
With several local rookies on the roster, the Flyers are still searching for consistency. Generating more shots could be the key against an Okotoks team that has allowed 16 goals in its first three games.
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