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Never mind the Alberta Advantage.

Where Austen Hartley and his new CFL team are concerned, the hope is for a little Calgary Advantage.

Specifically, the former Calgary Dinos star receiver hopes to find an edge on the field he knows so well — that being McMahon Stadium — while trying to help the Calgary Stampeders to a Grey Cup.

“When I got off the plane, it was a bit surprising to see all the snow,” said Hartley of his return to The Stampede City after signing on with the Stampeders earlier this week.

“But one day in, it feels like I’m back at home. Nothing’s changed, I see, so it’s all good.”

What has changed since he left the Dinos a few seasons back is he now boasts a season-and-a-half of CFL experience, having been drafted in the sixth round (54th overall) by the Ottawa Redblacks in the 2017 draft and dressing for 12 games since.

That kind of a resumé can help the Stamps receiving corps that’s been hit hard by injury.