The Airdrie Thunder faced the Cochrane Generals on Saturday night.

Airdrie beat the Generals 8-4. Linemates Jordan McConnell and Rylan Plante-Crough each scored a hat-trick and combined for 10 points in the win. 

Captain Jacob MacDonald and Caleb Reed also contributed a goal each. MacDonald is back strong after missing a month due to a head injury.

The Thunder are 21-1 and sit first place in the Northern Division of the Heritage Junior Hockey League. They will host the Strathmore Wheatland Kings on Friday at the Ron Ebbesen Arena.

Puck drop is at 8 pm.