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There is something to be said for veteran experience in the post-season. The Okotoks Jr.

The Bow Valley Timberwolves continue to impress in South Central Alberta Bantam AA Hockey League play.

“I was kind of in shock.” With that observation, Cochrane’s Ashleigh Alexander summed up her gold-medal experience at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, B.C.

You’re only as good as your next game. If Bow Valley Midget Timberwolves’ last two games are any indication, they’ll be in good shape starting the South Central Alberta Hockey League (SCAHL) Midget AA playoffs against Sylvan Lake.

Surprise, surprise. The Cochrane Generals face the Okotoks Bisons in Heritage Junior Hockey League second-round playoff action starting tonight (Feb. 19), 8 p.m., at Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre.

Count Edge School Mountaineers Midget Prep girl’s hockey head coach Carla MacLeod as someone who’s been there, done that, got the sweater.

Goal-setting can be a minefield, especially coming off a season in which you failed to make the playoffs. That didn’t deter the Cochrane Generals.

The party invite was late, but she’s ready to rock just the same. Cochrane freestyle skier Valerie Cote was fourth-best in the province when time came to select Alberta’s 2015 Canada Games freestyle ski team.

Four Cochrane-area hockey players are off to the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

Count Ashleigh Alexander as one of the most excited participants at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. The 14-year-old Cochranite is skiing for Team Alberta at the Games and can’t wait to get started.