For the first time in the last three weeks, the Airdrie Thunder have the week off, and it couldn't come at a better time.

The team is coming off back to back losses over the weekend of November 12 and 13, and a mid-week game in each of the last two weeks, which seems to be a rarity in the Heritage Junior B Hockey League.

The team is back to practice November 15 at the Ron Ebbeson Arena, which is where they will host the Red Deer Vipers on Friday, November 18. This will be the first meeting between the two teams.

Puck drop Friday is 8PM.