Blackfalds Bulldogs to host 2022 Alberta Junior Hockey League showcase

The Blackfalds Bulldogs were announced as the host of the 2022 AJHL Showcase by the league on Thursday. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)
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