Female Midget AAA Diamond Energy Wildcats Coach Terry Pavely believes his club continues to get better with each exhibition game they play.
They tied the Banff Academy Bears 4-4 and 1-1 on the weekend.
"I thought our competitiveness, our effort level, our focus level... was much better in the second game," Pavely said.
He feels the trip to Banff and a practice with the University of Calgary coaching staff provides them with a valuable bonding experience.
It also gives them exposure to the Calgary program.
The one downside of the trip was the loss of veteran Kara Newkirk to a broken femur.
"When you lose a veteran player... who was leading by example and putting up offensive numbers, it's a hole to fill," Pavely said.
Newkirk had 4 points in 5 games.
Pavely says she will likely be out for three months or longer.
The Wildcats have the weekend off.
Interview with Terry Pavely: