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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.

Rivalry game A preview of the division two Miles conference final in metro Edmonton football will be showcased this Friday in the Battle of St. Albert. The Paul Kane Blues and St. Albert High Skyhawks will go eyeball to eyeball at 5 p.m.

The Impact Alumni and DV Youngmen battled Saturday's snowstorm and each other in a chippy and chirpy St. Albert Men's Soccer League final.

The premier men’s rugby team is back where it belongs after a one-year hiatus. The 10th Ken Ann Cup appearance in 11 years for the St. Albert Rugby Football Club in the Alberta Cup north playoffs kicks off at 4:30 p.m.

The Impact Alumni return to the playoff cup final in a blaze of glory. Last year’s runner-up defeated the defending champion Forest Park Rangers in the St.

Rugby semifinals Today’s semifinals at St. Albert Rugby Football Club kick off at 2 p.m. for the division two women and 4 p.m. for the premier men. The SARFC women scrum down against the LA Crude and the premier men battle the Strathcona Druids.

Junior B exhibition The last exhibition game for the St. Albert Merchants before the Capital Junior B Hockey League regular season begins is Sunday against the Sherwood Park Knights. Faceoff is 8 p.m. at Akinsdale Arena.

Salute to football The St. Albert Minor Football Association’s showcase celebration next week at Larry Olexiuk Field starts with three high school games leading up to Saturday’s salute to football. The metro Edmonton matches are 7:30 p.m.

The Raider Way is the right way on and off the ice for the St. Albert midget AAA hockey team. Year 3 of restoring the legacy of the Raiders by changing the culture continues to pay dividends under the direction of head coach Jack Redlick.