Source: Cochrane Eagle, by Riley Stovka — October 6, 2026
New captain Evan Sine scored a hat trick as the Cannex Cochrane Generals beat the Airdrie Techmation Thunder 8-3 in front of about 500 fans in their Oct. 2 home opener at the SLS Centre. Airdrie led three times early, including on a goal at the start of the second period, before Cochrane scored four in the second and two more in the third. The night opened with player introductions and the club’s unity circle, with both teams standing together at centre ice. Sine takes over the captaincy from Diago Coelho, one of the most productive scorers in team history, who aged out last season. The Generals are 2-2 with 14 goals for and 14 against, and they host the Red Deer Vipers on Oct. 16.
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