Local Sports

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.

Midget AAA Slash Nine returning players will lead the charge towards an Esso Cup three-peat for the St. Albert Ron Hodgson Slash.

The hardest part about playing football for Reid Maxwell as a transtibial amputee was convincing his mom. “At first she was nervous but now she is completely fine with it,” said Maxwell, a left tackle and tight end for the peewee Colts in the St.

The first win in the division three Gilfillan conference slipped away from the Sturgeon Spirits in last week’s metro Edmonton season opener.

Merchants turn 35 The St. Albert Merchants will reveal their 35 th anniversary edition jerseys in Friday’s season-opener in the Capital Junior B Hockey League. Game time is 8 p.m. against the Beverly Warriors at Akinsdale Arena.