For me, Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys Are Back In Town” will forever be associated with the start of hockey season in the border city.
There’s no denying Lloyd is a hockey town, but there’s something special about weekends at the rink with friends and family.
I’ve been covering sports in Lloyd since moving here from High River, Alta., in 2014, and I have to say, we’ve got it all.
From baseball and equine sports in the summer, hockey and indoor court sports in the winter and everything in between, Lloyd is blessed with athletics.
The variety of sports offered in Lloyd is worth talking about, but so is the calibre of athletes being brought into the city.
The Lakeland College Rustlers programs, for example, blows my mind. The student population isn’t overly large, but the athletes taking an interest in Rustlers’ programs, especially internationally, are second to none. Things are heating up on the court and I’m excited to see how things go.
The Lloydminster Bobcats are another great example. They’ve had ups and downs since I started following the team in 2014. The start of this season may not have gone as planned, but as of late, the boys are finding their confidence and making every shift count. It’s exciting stuff.
The ‘Cats are back on home ice against the Devon Xtreme on Oct. 18. See you at the rink!
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