Hockey season is here as the Okotoks Oilers and Brooks Bandits open the AJHL pre-season Monday, August 26, in Brooks.

The teams will square off again Tuesday, August 27 in Brooks.

The Oilers open their home pre-season Tuesday, September 3, when the Calgary Canucks come to town.

They'll play their regular season opener on Friday, September 13 in Calgary against those same Canucks.