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Playing the Canadian women's team will be an Olympic moment for the St. Albert Tire Warehouse Raiders. “It’s really exciting.

Junior B clash Two teams skating in opposite directions face-off Friday in the Capital Junior B Hockey League. Puck drop is 8 p.m. at Akinsdale Arena between the St.

Skyhawks second The St. Albert Skyhawks duplicated last year’s finish as the runners up at the Totem Hoop Classic.

Mission ringette The St. Albert Mission ringette teams are competing in the Central Alberta AA Ice Breaker Tournament this weekend in Lacombe.

Marc Kennedy is reliving the dream of Olympic glory. The 2010 Olympic gold medallist from St.

Mahura invited Josh Mahura of St. Albert was among 32 players invited to Canada’s national junior team selection camp, starting Tuesday in St. Catharines, Ont. Mahura, 19, is a defenceman with the Regina Pats, the host team for the 2018 Memorial Cup.

Midget 15 Flyers The next home game for the St. Albert Flyers is against the Leduc Oil Kings today in the Alberta Minor Midget AAA Hockey League. Faceoff is 5:30 p.m. at Akinsdale Arena.

The St. Albert Tire Warehouse Raiders discovered who they really are while going undefeated in eight games in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League.

Gilly the Great was really great this year. Kyle Gilmour’s triumphant return to the pitch from injuries was capped off as this year’s recipient of the Rugby Alberta Senior Men’s Player of the Year Award.

CJHL Merchants The St. Albert Merchants start a three-game homestand this weekend at Akinsdale Arena. The Blue Guys play the Edmonton Royals (11-11-1) Friday and the Edmonton Mustangs (7-12-3) Sunday at 8 p.m.