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“I know when I need help I can call my hockey family … there’s a real sense of community.”

Airdrie, Cochrane and Chestermere all have vibrant minor hockey scenes, and Airdrie and Cochrane each boast competitive Junior B teams that can draw upwards of 400 fans for big games. The populations of these municipalities, not to mention the number of hockey players and fans in the area, could easily support a Junior A franchise.

"First and foremost I want to do whatever I can to defend our national title."

Coming off a tough 4-1 loss at the hands of the Calgary Titans the Cochrane Chaos put their nose to the grindstone and were able to come away with a pair of victories.

"It's a pretty special feeling."

"The sixth straight title is definitely something that means something to not only our program, but the players as well. At the end of the day, we can't be bothered by the pressure. We need to keep playing our game and hopefully we like the outcome."

The Cochrane Cobras took home the RVSA divisional banner after a very hard-fought 2-1 victory over Springbank.

"We have a really resilient group with strong leadership. It's important for us to stay focused on the process and not get too high when we win or too low when we lose - just learn from each and get a bit better each week."

The St. Timothy Thunder cross country team had a nice showing on the provincial stage after taking home their first City Championship last weekend.

"Bert Church is a fast, athletic team," Vaillancourt said of the Cobras future opponent. "We are going to have to play well in order to beat them. We need to move the ball and keep possession because they also have a good offence that can make you pay."