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.
Read the full original article: https://www.cochraneeagle.ca/local-sports/cochrane-generals-overpower-airdrie-in-2026-2027-home-opener-12865250
Source: StrathmoreNow, by Brandon Zdebiak — October 6, 2026
Every goal the Agra Risk Wheatland Kings score this season will raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society. Through the Goals for Cancer program, Agra Risk Solutions is donating $20 per Kings goal, and the club’s first 10 goals have already raised about $200. The Kings scored roughly 135 goals last season, and the team expects to donate several thousand dollars by spring. General manager Cody Holdaway said the cause hits close to home, with two members of the team’s staff currently fighting cancer, and he is looking for sponsors willing to match the donations dollar for dollar.
Read the full original article: https://strathmorenow.com/articles/wheatland-kings-host-season-long-cancer-fundraiser
Source: CHAT News Today, by Jesse Gill — October 5, 2026
The Medicine Hat Cubs won both games last weekend and moved into first place in the South Division. They beat the Rocky Rams 8-1 at the Kinplex on Oct. 2, getting two goals from Cole Fisher and outshooting Rocky 50-16. The next night in Cochrane, Hudson Corbett made 31 saves in a 4-1 win over the Cannex Cochrane Generals, with three of the Cubs’ goals coming on special teams.
Medicine Hat is 3-1, level with the Carstar Okotoks Bisons but ahead on regulation wins.
The Cubs visit the Agra Risk Wheatland Kings on Friday to start a four-game road stretch.
Read the full original article: https://chatnewstoday.ca/2026/10/05/cubs-sweep-weekend-take-top-spot-in-hjhl-south-division/
Source: Western Wheel, by Remy Greer — October 4, 2026
A four-goal second period carried the Carstar Okotoks Bisons to a 7-2 win over the High River Flyers on Oct. 3 at Murray Arena, the first of five Battle of the Foothills meetings this season. Nathan Flanagan and Beck O’Neill traded first-period goals before Okotoks took over, with Seamus Garagan scoring twice and Noah Provan and Jakob Semeniuk adding one each in the second. Carson Christie and Zephyr Laplante scored shorthanded in the third, and Derrick Ford made 29 saves for his first win of the season. The night before, the Bisons won 9-8 in a shootout in Sylvan Lake, where Derrick’s twin brother Shane Ford picked up the win in his regular-season debut.
At 3-1-0, Okotoks leads the league with 25 goals and is tied with Medicine Hat for first in the South Division.
The Bisons play a home-and-home with the Quality Rimbey Royals this week, hosting them Oct. 10 at 8:30 p.m., then visit the Coaldale Copperheads on Oct. 11.
Read the full original article: https://www.westernwheel.ca/local-sports/carstar-okotoks-bisons-overpower-flyers-in-battle-of-the-foothills-12855164
Source: CochraneNow, by Noel Edey — October 2, 2026
Evan Sine moves from alternate to captain of the Cannex Cochrane Generals as he starts his fourth junior season, all of them in Cochrane. The Calgary native credited the community, and the team’s involvement in events like the annual Walmart Christmas toy run and the local Christmas parade, with building a close dressing room.
Nolan Smith, Brandon Palinkas and Alexander Devnich serve as alternates. Palinkas and Devnich are Generals veterans, and Smith brings a long junior career that most recently included time with the Okotoks Bisons.
Sine said the group is still finding its flow after splitting the opening road trip, and it opened its home schedule this weekend against Airdrie and Medicine Hat.
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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.
Read the full original article: https://highriveronline.com/articles/flyers-gear-up-to-battle-bisons-after-dropping-home-opener
Source: Sylvan Lake Wranglers — October 1, 2026
Former Sylvan Lake Wranglers and Red Deer Vipers will meet in the first Alumni Cup on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Diamond Valley Arena in Sylvan Lake. The alumni game drops the puck at 5:15 p.m. and is played in two halves, with the trophy presented afterward.
The current Wranglers and Vipers then meet at 8 p.m. in regular-season HJHL action.
The Alumni Cup is planned as an annual event that moves to a new host city each year. It’s presented by Heli Source Ltd. and is part of the HJHL’s 40th anniversary season. Wranglers alumni from any era can sign up for the player pool through the link on the event page.
Full event details and alumni sign-up: https://www.sylvanlakewranglers.com/alumni-cup-26
Source: CochraneNow, by Noel Edey — October 1, 2026
The Cannex Cochrane Generals open their home schedule Friday at 8 p.m. against the Airdrie Techmation Thunder at the SLS Centre’s Totem One. A pre-game gathering runs at the On The Rocks Lounge from 5:30 p.m., and the doors open at 6:30. The opening ceremonies will recognize the HJHL’s 40th anniversary and include the club’s Circle of Unity tradition, with players from the Calgary Sledge Hockey Association joining in.
The Generals, now in their 42nd season, then host the defending champion Medicine Hat Cubs on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Read the full original article: https://cochranenow.com/articles/generals-ready-to-rock-the-barn-for-home-opener
Source: Red Deer Advocate, by Sean McIntosh — September 30, 2026
As a founding member of the HJHL, the Red Deer Vipers are marking their 40th season alongside the league. The club started out as the Red Deer Cowboys. It has won HJHL titles in 1989, 1999, 2004, 2017 and 2018, along with provincial titles in 2004 and 2006, and in 2006 it became the first HJHL team to win the Keystone Cup.
Director of hockey operations Brady Sim said celebration plans will be announced soon, and the club is inviting former players to reconnect through reddeervipers.com.
New head coach Bob Rutz, who coached the U18 AAA Red Deer Chiefs last season, takes over a team that won the North Division last year before falling to Medicine Hat in the league final.
Read the full original article: https://reddeeradvocate.com/2026/09/30/red-deer-vipers-celebrating-40-years/
Source: CHAT News Today, by Jesse Gill — September 28, 2026
The Medicine Hat Cubs split their two home games to open the season. They beat the High River Flyers 5-3 on banner night, then fell 5-4 to the Mountainview Colts on Sept. 26. Colby Gulliver scored 59 seconds into the opener and again on Saturday, and the Cubs outshot High River 49-23 in Friday’s win. Sawyer Campbell scored the winner for the Colts midway through the third period on Saturday.
The Cubs host the Rocky Rams on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Read the full original article: https://chatnewstoday.ca/2026/09/28/medicine-hat-cubs-split-two-home-games-to-open-the-regular-season/
Source: Lethbridge News Now, by Dave Lueneberg — September 27, 2026
The Cannex Cochrane Generals beat the Coaldale Copperheads 3-1 at the Coaldale Sportsplex on Sept. 26. Gairen Bona opened the scoring midway through the second period and Brett Hudey tied it on a third-period power play before Cochrane scored twice more to take the win. Three of the game’s four goals came with the man advantage. The win came a night after the Generals lost 6-2 in Sylvan Lake.
Read the full original article: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2026/09/27/copperheads-open-2026-27-season-with-home-loss-to-cochrane/