Local Sports

A playoff atmosphere surrounds the season-opening weekend homestand for the St. Albert Nektar Data Systems Raiders. The Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League lid-lifter is 8:35 p.m.

Weekend games League play continues this weekend for the St. Albert peewee and bantam teams in the Capital District Minor Football Association. Today at Larry Olexiuk Field the peewee senior varsity Riders play the Edmonton Seahawks at 12 p.m.

Dropped balls, penalties and turnovers didn’t stop the Sturgeon Spirits from recording the first division three Gilfillan conference victory in the team’s inaugural metro Edmonton football season.

SAPEC volleyball The annual St. Albert Physical Education Council junior high volleyball tournament, sponsored by Active Physio Works, swings into action Friday for 16 boys’ and 16 girls’ teams. The first of 102 matches is at 2 p.m.

Raiders home opener Saturday’s pre-game ceremony at 8 p.m. for the midget AAA home opener at Akinsdale Arena will honour the St. Albert Raiders Hockey Club alumni who lost their lives in the Humboldt Broncos’ tragedy. The St.

Ellerslie Rugby Park – The exorcism of demons was performed by the premier men’s rugby team possessed over several haunting results to the Nor’Westers. Saturday’s ritualistic ceremony for the St.

The rivalry game with the Paul Kane Blues was also a statement game for the victorious St. Albert High Skyhawks.

Expectations are rising for the new-look St. Albert Merchants in the Capital Junior B Hockey League.

Ken Ann Cup A trip to the provincial final is on the line today between the St. Albert Rugby Football Club and the Nor’Westers in the Alberta Cup premier men’s playoffs. Kickoff is 4:30 p.m.

Salute to football Today’s showcase event for the St. Albert Minor Football Association kicks off at 9:50 a.m. with the opening ceremonies at Larry Olexiuk Field.