Vipers bring the bite, Rage join the night

Noel Edey, CochraneNow.com | Thursday, Oct 15 2026, 3:26 PM Former Gens captain Diago Coelho celebrates a goal during last season’s 7-5 win over the Red Deer Vipers. The defending HJHL north division champions make their only regular-season visit to Cochrane on Friday. Cochrane Now/Noel Edey The Red Deer Vipers get just one regular-season shot […]

Cochrane Generals overpower Airdrie in 2026-2027 home opener

The Cochrane Generals treated a crowd of 500 fans to an 8-3 victory over the Airdrie Thunder in their 2026-2027 home opener on Oct. 2. Riley Stovka Oct 6, 2026 5:00 PM Nothing builds energy and anticipation like waiting for the puck drop at the first home game of a new hockey season. All the […]

Gens unite fans with powerful message, thrilling home-opening win

Noel Edey, CochraneNow.com | Friday, Oct 09 2026, 6:59 AM Gen Alexander Devnich scrambles for the rebound from a shot on Thunder goalie Lucas Veal. The Gens took control of the game midway through the second to go on to an 8-3 win. Cochrane Now/Noel Edey Before the goals, the cheers and the comeback, the […]

Generals ready to rock the barn for home opener

Noel Edey, CochraneNow.com | Thursday, Oct 01 2026, 11:59 AM The Gens are ready to bring it Friday night for their home opener, the first of a two-game home stand that continues Saturday against the defending HJHL champion Medicine Hat Cubs. Cochrane Now file photo/Noel Edey The Cochrane Generals are ready to bring the noise to home […]

Evan Sine embraces leadership role with Generals

Noel Edey, CochraneNow.com | Friday, Oct 02 2026 Evan Sine has replaced his ‘A’ with a ‘C’ this season for the Gens. He’ll lead the team along with Nolan Smith, Brandon Palinkas, and Alexander Devnich. The Gens are celebrating their season opener tonight against the Airdrie Thunder. Cochrane Now/Noel Edey For Evan Sine, entering his fourth junior […]

Know Before You Go: Everything You Need to Know for the Generals’ Home Opener

  COCHRANE, Alta. — The Cannex Cochrane Generals will officially open their 2026/27 home schedule Friday night, welcoming the Airdrie Thunder to SLS Centre for the club’s home opener. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. at Totem 1, with fans encouraged to arrive early as the Generals anticipate a capacity crowd. A pre-game celebration […]

Generals Shut Down Copperheads Offence, Win 3-1

September 28, 2026 Cannex Cochrane Generals 3, Coaldale Copperheads 1 — Final The Cannex Cochrane Generals held the Coaldale Copperheads off the scoreboard until the third period and left Coaldale Sportsplex with a 3-1 win on Saturday night, despite a heavily penalized affair that saw Coaldale’s Barrett Van Nistelrooy ejected with 36 penalty minutes on the […]

No more preseason: Generals ready to roll

The Cochrane Generals are ready to wow the crowd, but local fans will have to wait until next Friday to see them light up Totem One. The Gens hit the road today for their season opener in Sylvan Lake, putting their new-look roster to the test. Pictured in playoff action last season. Cochrane Now file […]

Generals wrap up pre-season, fresh campaign set to start Sept. 25

By Riley Stovka On September 25 the Cochrane generals will play their first game of the 2026-2027 season – an away game in Sylvan Lake – that will mark the start of the 40th anniversary season of the Heritage Junior Hockey League (HJHL). Thus far this pre-season, the Generals have played two games, both against […]

Generals Hold Off Thunder 2-1 Despite Being Out-Shot 3-to-1

Cannex Cochrane Generals 2, Airdrie Techmation Thunder 1 — Final The Cannex Cochrane Generals beat the Airdrie Techmation Thunder 2-1 on Saturday night at SLS Centre Totem 1, getting strong goaltending from Owen Hall-Chay despite being badly outshot for most of the game. Neither team scored in a scoreless first period in which Cochrane held a […]