Local Sports

The road to the Esso Cup runs through St. Albert with the defending national champions hosting the Final Frozen Four provincials. The midget AAA Slash, 15-1-1 as the No.

U19AA Mission A shootout determined the gold medallist in Sunday’s U19AA final between the St. Albert Mission and Calgary Rogue at the Central Alberta AA Ice Breaker in Lacombe.

The Paul Kane Blues are hooping it up like champions while going undefeated in 12 games to tip off the season.

Food bank game The bantam AA Bears and Elite Pro Marketing Blues face off Sunday in support of the St. Albert Food Bank. Puck drop is 1:15 p.m. between the St. Albert teams at Akinsdale Arena.

The St. Albert Nektar Raiders have a point to prove at the 41 st annual Mac’s Midget AAA World Invitational Tournament.

Jasper Place – The Paul Kane Blues gave it their best shot as defending champions at the REB Invitational.

Slash Alumni Game The stars will shine bright Thursday at the fifth annual Slash Alumni Game. Faceoff is 5:15 p.m. at Go Auto Arena between past and present midget AAA Slash players.

Basketball at PK The undefeated Paul Kane Blues can make it 12 wins in a row tonight in high school men’s basketball. The metro Edmonton division two match against the Salisbury Sabres (2-0) tips off at 5 p.m. at Paul Kane.

Raiders at home The St. Albert Nektar Raiders host the Southside Athletic Club tonight in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League. Puck drop is 7:45 p.m. at Akinsdale Arena.

The best phone call Ian Mitchell never received was the one that didn’t come.