Generals win battle of the titans at Totem 1 in Cochrane

The Cannex Cochrane Generals defeated the first place Medicine Hat Cubs on Saturday night at the SLS Centre’s Totem 1 Arena. The Cannex Cochrane Generals defeated the first place Medicine Hat Cubs on Saturday night at the SLS Centre’s Totem 1 Arena, but it took a shootout to put them over the top at the […]

Generals’ Sledge Hockey Day raises funds and awareness for the sport

The Cannex Cochrane Generals hosted their annual Sledge Hockey Day Jan. 11 to raise funds and awareness for the Calgary Sledge Hockey Association.   The Cannex Cochrane Generals hosted their annual Sledge Hockey Game on Sunday, Jan. 11 to support the Calgary Sledge Hockey Association. The game featured the Junior B HJHL Generals facing off against […]

Cochrane Generals keep the heat on in HJHL’s stretch run

Emmet Long (#20) scored first for the Gens in their 3-2 shootout win over the Medicine Hat Cubs on Jan. 10. Both the Gens and the Wheatland Kings made gains on the South Division leaders, each picking up a pair of wins over the weekend, including games against the Cubs. Cochrane Now/Noel Edey The Cochrane […]

Generals swap skates for sleds in annual charity sledge hockey game

Hailey King, of the national women’s sledging team, steals the puck from Gen Marco Rossi in last year’s charity game. The third annual event begins at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11 in Totem One of the SLS Centre. Cochrane Now/Noel Edey The Cochrane Generals’ junior players are trading their skates for sleds this Sunday, […]

Generals’ 10 minute stand earns historic 10 game win streak

A gutsy performance against Sylvan Lake delivered a milestone win for Cochrane Generals, setting the franchise record for most consecutive wins.        With just over 10 minutes remaining and clinging to a 3-2 lead on Jan. 2, the Cannex Cochrane Generals were forced into survival mode. A sprawling third-period skirmish sent five Generals […]

Generals’ streak hits double digits before Kings cool them off

A short-handed goal by Diago Coelho fired up his teammates and the fans in their 4-2 win over the Sylvan Lake Wranglers on Jan. 2. Cochrane Now/Noel Edey The Cochrane Generals gave their home fans plenty to roar about last weekend, stretching their winning streak to 10 straight before finally running into a roadblock the […]

Longest winning streak in decade, Gens catapulted into 2nd

Evan Sine pressures Ponoka goalie Ray Musgrove. Musgrove was solid between the pipes, facing 53 shots in the Gens 3-2 win. The Gens are undefeated in their last nine games, the longest streak since the 2015-16 season. Cochrane Now/Noel Edey The Gens have found their groove, closing out 2025 with their longest winning streak in […]

Community spirit shines as Kiwanis Kids Toy Project marks eighth year

Several community spirited volunteers joined the Cochrane Kiwanis Club in presenting their 8th annual Kids Toy Project. Photo submitted Two hundred Cochrane-area children will have a merrier Christmas — and there were smiles all around — thanks to the eighth annual Kids Toy Project of the Cochrane Kiwanis. The youth and their families were paired […]

Red-hot Gens notch seventh straight win

Gens captain Diago Coelho had a three-point night, including his 19th goal of the season. He racked up a hattrick the night before in High River. Cochrane Now file photo/Noel Edey The red-hot Cochrane Generals notched their seventh straight win with a 5-2 triumph over the Copperheads last night, marking their first victory in Coaldale […]

Packed barn, big goals: HJHL All-Star Game back with a bang

HJHL scores big time with return of all-star game. Here, Gen Diago Coelho carries the puck into the North team’s zone. The South won the game, 8-5, with both Coelho and Brendan Thubron notching points. Cochrane Now/Noel Edey Owes, awes and cheers echoed through Strathcona Family Centre Arena as the HJHL all-star game returned after […]