Local Sports

Merchants results The St. Albert Merchants can claim their second win in a row with a victory Friday in the Capital Junior B Hockey League. Faceoff is at 8 p.m. against the Strathcona Bruins (0-4) at Akinsdale Arena.

Skyhawks No. 2 The St. Albert High Skyhawks are the second-best Tier III team in Week 5 of the Football Alberta rankings after a fourth victory without a loss in the division two Miles conference.

Calgary Rugby Park – The most unexpected Labatt’s Cup in St. Albert Rugby Football Club history was also the most gratifying for the premier men’s team. Written off after last year’s disastrous playoff shortcomings and lukewarm .

A St. Albert darts player is throwing bull’s-eyes in select company at the Winmau World Masters.

Labatt’s Cup The Labatt’s Cup provincial premier men’s final between the St. Albert Rugby Football Club and Calgary Rams kicks off at 4:30 p.m. today at Calgary Rugby Park.

Turkey Ring The St. Albert Ringette Association celebrates the 20 th edition of the Turkey Ring with 74 teams confirmed for next weekend’s tournament.

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.