Kids from all over Drumheller are lacing up their skates, putting on their pads, and grabbing their hockey sticks for another great season of Drumheller Minor Hockey.
The action starts next weekend, when the Central Alberta Hockey League starts its season.
The Drumheller Minor Hockey Association is working on getting ready for the season. Since registration started at the end of August, 150 young Raptors have signed up to play, distributed across ten teams.
The Midget Tier 3 Raptors host Blackie for their first game of the season. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Drumheller Memorial Arena. The next day, they play on the road in Redcliff.
The Midget Raptors will be looking to continue the momentum of last season, where they ended the season as league and zone champions.
The Bantam Tier 4 Raptors, who won a league championship in a series sweep last season, will be in Hanna for their first game of the season on October 19.
The Bantam Raptors will be in Drumheller for their first home game of the season on October 20, at 5:15 p.m. to face a squad from Fort Macleod.
The Pee Wee Tier 2 Raptors are on the road for their first two games of the season. The team will be in Beiseker on October 20, and Olds the following day.
Enjoying an opening weekend at home will be the Pee Wee Tier 6 team, who host Strathmore on October 20 at 1 p.m. and Okotoks at noon the next day.
Starting off their season at home are the Atom Tier 3 Raptors. The team faces the High River squad on October 20 at 3:15 p.m. The next day they hit the road to face Rockyford.
The Atom Tier 6 Raptors start their season with two games at home. On October 20, they host Rockyford at 11 a.m. The following day at 10 a.m., Nanton comes to town.
The Novice Tier 2 Raptors hit the ice for their first game on October 20 in Chestermere. The following day, they stay on the road and head to Didsbury.
The Novice Tier 6 team play at home for their first game on the 20th, bright and early at 9 a.m. The next day they head off to Brooks.
For the latest on the Drumheller Minor Hockey season, check out future editions of inSide Drumheller.
