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Lubicon · 10-23-2019, 05:04 PM

That's probably not a bad thing and hopefully they will thrive in Blackfalds. Too much competition in the Calgary market (NHL, CFL, 2 CIS, 1 ACAC, WHL) and it gives the smaller communities a chance to see some good hockey. Will be interesting to see if proximity to Red Deer and the WHL will have any negative impact. For the other AJHL teams this is plus in terms of travel for Camrose, and probably Drumheller and Olds too. Canmore, Brooks, and of course the Canucks will have a little further to go now. Not a huge deal.

I didn't realize Blackfalds has a facility to host a junior team.

10-23-2019, 05:04 PM	#27
Lubicon Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2015 Exp:	That's probably not a bad thing and hopefully they will thrive in Blackfalds. Too much competition in the Calgary market (NHL, CFL, 2 CIS, 1 ACAC, WHL) and it gives the smaller communities a chance to see some good hockey. Will be interesting to see if proximity to Red Deer and the WHL will have any negative impact. For the other AJHL teams this is plus in terms of travel for Camrose, and probably Drumheller and Olds too. Canmore, Brooks, and of course the Canucks will have a little further to go now. Not a huge deal. I didn't realize Blackfalds has a facility to host a junior team.