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The Foothills Bantam Eagles head into Saturday morning's tilt with a 5-2 record on the regular season when they take on the winless Calgary Mavericks at Shouldice Artificial Turf Hellard at 10:30.

The Eagles enter Saturday's game with a four-game win streak and have outscored their opponents 182-14 during those four games. Foothills won their last game on Saturday (Oct. 5) with a dominant 36-0 performance. For the regular season as a whole, the Eagles have outscored their opponents 282-121.

An exhibition game between two college volleyball teams is happening in Strathmore on Friday (Oct. 11).

The game is between the Olds College Broncos and the Medicine Hat College Rattlers, and the game will take place at Strathmore High School. The bout is set to start at 7 p.m.

"We are very fortunate to have the Olds team come early and train with our men's volleyball program," said Jessica St. Goddard, a teacher at Strathmore High.

A dinner will be hosted following the school day and before the start of the game. 

Bragg Creek's Dylan Holloway has notched his first point with the St. Louis Blues on a goal by another former Edmonton Oiler.

Phil Broberg scored the tying goal, assisted by Holloway and Justin Faulk in the Blues comeback win against the Seattle Kraken. The Blues went on to win the game in overtime.

The Blues opened the season with a three-game road trip, starting with the Kraken. They're in San Jose tonight and Las Vegas on Friday. They host the Minnesota Wild in their season home opener on Oct. 15.

The Portage Terriers had a slow start to the season, but after a strong road trip, the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) believes they're on the right path.

Week three of the MJHL's power rankings were released, with the Portage Terriers climbing from 9th to 7th. The Dogs were 1-3 going into this week, with all three upcoming games taking place on the road. 

Cochrane hockey player Riley Boychuk will be lacing up for Team Canada White in the U17 World Challenge.

Two Canadian teams will be competing against those from the US, Finland, Sweden, and Czechia at the international tournament that gets underway in Sarnia, ON on Nov. 3 at 1:30 p.m. MST.

Teams will play two preliminary-round games before the medal round on Nov. 9. The event will also feature pre-tournament games in Sarnia, Petrolia, and Forest on Nov. 1.

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Airdrie’s curling community is abuzz as Aaron Sluchinski takes a significant step in his career by joining Team Koe, one of Canada’s top curling squads. 

Although specific roles within the team have yet to be determined, Sluchinski is eager to contribute in any way he can. He expressed his excitement about playing alongside Team Koe's skip, Kevin Koe, noting, "It’s going to be really nice to be on his side for once."

The Humboldt Broncos three-game point streak was snapped on Wednesday night thanks to a 5-3 loss against the Estevan Bruins.  

It was a tough start for the Broncos that left them trailing 3-0 after the first 20 minutes. Estevan capitalized on a delay game penalty from Humboldt’s Karson Kerbes after he shot the puck into the stands within his own zone. Hayden Pimm scored on the extra-man advantage to give the Bruins the early lead.  

Excitement is building as the Chargers Football Booster Club and the Croxford Football Committee prepare for today's annual Cram the Ram food drive.

This charitable event will coincide with the highly anticipated Turkey Bowl, where the W.H. Croxford Cavaliers will face off against the Bert Church Chargers in an action-packed football game.

The Portage Collegiate Institute (PCI) Saints varsity girls volleyball team celebrated a significant victory at a recent tournament in Morden, securing the championship title against three rival teams: Morden, Miami, and Carmen. After finishing second in the round-robin stage, the Saints fought their way to the finals, where they clinched the win, marking a pivotal moment for the team.

Captain Grace Moar expressed the excitement felt by the players.

Virden played road games against the Northern Manitoba Blizzard and Swan Valley Stampeders this week. Head coach Tyson Ramsey will join Clayton Dreger on the Oil Capitals Report which airs Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. on CJRB Radio 1220.