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The Airdrie Thunder beat the High River Flyers 6-5 in overtime on the road, Nov. 12, before falling 3-2 to the Stampeders in Ponoka the next evening.

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.

Cochrane is one step away from returning to the Alberta High School Football Tier 3 title game. In a battle featuring the past two provincial champions, in Cochrane on Nov.

The Cochrane Generals have taken over first place in the Heritage Junior Hockey League’s Central Division after posting two more wins last weekend. A five-goal first period led to a 10-1 win over the Strathmore Wheatland Kings, Nov.

The Hockey Hall of Fame inducted this year’s class on Nov. 8. Among the dignitaries are Detroit Red Wings executive Jim Devallano, the late Daryl “Doc” Seaman, Cammi Granato and Angela James. A good looking list to be sure.

The AC Avalanche had the lead for only six minutes against the Keystone Raiders, but it was the right six minutes. The Avs used a two-goal third period comeback to beat the Raiders 6-5 during a wild contest at Airdrie’s Ron Ebbesen Arena, Nov. 7.

Kyle Pauls, Tyler Wong and Mackenzie Bauer combined for 12 points, while Christian Fitzgerald made 21 saves in net, as the Airdrie Xtreme extended its winning streak to three with a 7-3 road victory over the Calgary Northstars on Nov. 7.

The Hockey Hall of Fame inducted this year’s class on Nov. 8. Among the dignitaries are Detroit Red Wings executive Jim Devallano, the late Daryl “Doc” Seaman and Cammi Granato and Angela James. A good looking list to be sure.

The St.

The Airdrie Thunder lost for the first time this season, Nov. 6, but it was the loss of leading scorer Andrew Bergmann earlier in the week that was drawing more attention.