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The Grande Prairie Storm are proud to announce the signing of 2004 born defenceman Damian Palmieri.

The Delta , BC product is coming to the GP Storm from the WHL Vancouver Giants, where he has spent the previous 3 seasons. Damian was a 4th round, 87th overall Bantam pick by the Giants back in 2019. Since then, he has suited up for a total of 129 regular season games with the Giants, scoring 5 goals 11 assist, and racking up 231 penalty minutes. The 6’1 190-pound Palmieri also suited up for 17 playoff games over the 3 seasons, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists. 

Friday night lights saw the Foothills Falcons dress up for their black-out game during the final homestand of the season. 

The Falcons impressed on the gridiron as they defeated the Strathmore Spartans 38-2.

Foothills ran away with the game quite literally with 208 rushing yards to the Spartans 44. The final yardage was heavily in favour of the Falcons with a 317-101 lead.

The Okotoks-based team went 4 for 5 on third downs and didn't create a single turnover. Foothills is now on a current two-game win streak after the victory.

Today, it was announced that Airdronian Jake Neighbours signed a contract extension with the St. Louis Blues.

Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong made the announcement saying it is a two-year contract extension worth an annual average value of $3.75 million.

During his first four seasons with the Blues, Neighbours, a former captain and Western Hockey League (WHL) champion with the Edmonton Oil Kings, has amassed 53 points (36 goals, 17 assists) and 51 penalty minutes in 135 regular-season games. 

The Portage Terriers have added another fresh face as the team continues winning after an early season struggle.

The Terriers acquired Forward William McKay (2006) on October 18 from the La Ronge Ice Wolves in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). The Dogs will send a player development fee their way as compensation.

The Swift Current Comp Colts and Ardens had very similar experiences at SHSAA 5A Regional Playoffs.

Both clubs qualified for provincials, but both also lost the regional final by one-goal against Yorkton Regional.

The Colts rallied from a slow start to top Moose Jaw Peacock 7-3 on Saturday to earn a spot in the regional final and book their ticket to provincials.

Excitement is building for a divisional football championship game being hosted by the Cochrane Cobras.

Kick-off is this Saturday (Oct. 26) at 1 p.m. following some tailgating in support of the storied team.

For those unable to attend, the game is being broadcast on Telus Optic TV, channel 1985.

For the Cochrane Cobras, it's a shot at reclaiming the Rocky View divisional championship that has alluded them for the past two seasons. Their opponents, the George McDougall Mustangs are in the hunt for a three-peat.

The ringette community in Central Alberta is mourning the loss of a passionate player and leader on and off the ice.

In 2020, Dallas Smith turned her dream into reality by founding the Central Alberta Open Ringette League (CABO). Dallas always envisioned ringette being accessible to adults of all skill levels across multiple communities. Starting with just a single team, Dallas expanded the league to over 80 players, who now play approximately 60 games per season.

The Estevan Eagle Sky Bruins have received an extra win on their record as the SJHL has made the Yorkton Terriers forfeit some of their wins.

That's because their games on October 11th, 16th and 18th, saw the use of an ineligible player during the match.

The SJHL provided the following passage of its Rules and Regulations.

"INELIGIBLE PLAYERS"

Kayley and Eli Torrie have more in common than their birthdays.

The fraternal twins won a matching set of ASAA provincial intermediate cross-country (XC) titles for Cochrane High after overcoming cold, rainy conditions, and mud pits on a Grande Prairie course, Oct. 19.

It's Kayley's second consecutive ASAA title, after successfully defending her junior girls championship from 2023. It's Eli's first ASAA XC title, following a bronze in junior boys last year.

It's game night tonight at the Moose Jaw Events Centre as the Warriors play host to the Seattle Thunderbirds. The Warriors are winless in 4 games while the T-Birds are on a two game skid. You can catch all the action on Country 100, starting with the pregame show at 6:40.