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An Okotoks Oiler who fought off a broken leg to be named team captain in a rollercoaster 2011-12 season was recognized by the Alberta Junior Hockey League for his perseverance.

An Okotoks Oilers veteran in his final season of Junior eligibility has added a franchise record to an already prolific career.

The Foothills Falcons proved they can play with one of the best teams in the province, however, they also discovered if they are not firing on all cylinders with a full tank, they will sputter against the top teams.

A former Western Hockey League player isn’t going to let the loss of his right leg stop him from trying to compete for Canada in 2014.

While some Foothills residents were thinking of heading south to avoid winter, there were approximately 15 tourists from Argentina in town for two weeks to do something Canadians take for granted — play hockey.

The Okotoks Oilers all-time leading scorer is making the transition to college hockey look pretty straightforward.

The Foothills Lions have responded to blossoming interest in rugby and for the first time will field two competitive senior men ' s teams in the Calgary Rugby Union.

Three foothills hockey players took home a gold medal from the 2012 Alberta Winter Games and despite their relative youth the trio was anything but passengers on the ride to the top of the podium.

The Okotoks Bisons have taken a stranglehold in their quarterfinal series with Coaldale after a pair of convincing wins last weekend. The Bisons notched lopsided 6-1 and 5-1 victories Feb.

In a rebuilding season the Midget Tier I High Country Rockies have embraced the blue-collar work ethic of their community en route to a berth in the Midget B provincials.