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New San Jose Shark Alex Young looking forward to 'healthy competition' from other NHL draftees

New San Jose Shark Alex Young looking forward to 'healthy competition' from other NHL draftees

“It’s obviously good that [the San Jose Sharks are] looking for forwards because it gives me every opportunity to play," said Alex Young, the former Canmore Eagles star centre recently drafted by the team in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
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Canmore goalie seeks redemption with West Kelowna Warriors

Canmore goalie seeks redemption with West Kelowna Warriors

The puck stops here. Canmore goalie Jay Thomson is seeking redemption in the BCHL after a lacklustre AJHL career.
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Canmore’s Stewart wins Special Olympics Alberta’s male athlete of the year

Canmore’s Stewart wins Special Olympics Alberta’s male athlete of the year

Another day, another award for Canmore's Shane Stewart
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Pitched removal of second ice surface at Banff Fenlands dries up

Pitched removal of second ice surface at Banff Fenlands dries up

The Town of Banff will look to the community for feedback on having a potential fieldhouse as a stand-alone facility, or a temporary installation the Fenlands. Elected officials made it clear this week they have no appetite for removing one of the two ice arenas at the Fenlands rec centre.
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Parks Canada hasn’t received proposal for outdoor NHL game at Lake Louise

Parks Canada hasn’t received proposal for outdoor NHL game at Lake Louise

The iconic Alberta lake is rumoured to be a destination to host an outdoor NHL game next season.
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John Morris, top curlers ready to compete at ATB Banff Classic

John Morris, top curlers ready to compete at ATB Banff Classic

Canadian curling stars will soon compete in Banff
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Stoney Nakoda goalie aims to flash the goods for High Prairie Red Wings

Stoney Nakoda goalie aims to flash the goods for High Prairie Red Wings

Triston Bearspaw will be stopping pucks this season with the High Prairie Red Wings
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San Jose Sharks select Canmore Eagles alumni Alex Young in NHL draft

San Jose Sharks select Canmore Eagles alumni Alex Young in NHL draft

“We should have drafted Alex Young last year and we’re lucky we got him this year,” said Doug Wilson Jr., the Sharks director of scouting.
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Pandemic might have been good for Beatty's off-season training

Pandemic might have been good for Beatty's off-season training

“Being a ski racer, being in Canmore for 10 weeks straight was the longest I’ve been in one place since I don’t know even know the last time, so it’s definitely been a different experience."
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Canmore Eagles blindsided by AJHL exhibition games exclusion

Canmore Eagles blindsided by AJHL exhibition games exclusion

A series of exhibition games for Alberta Junior Hockey League teams set to begin Oct. 9 will not include the Canmore Eagles
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