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The St. Albert Gregg Distributors Sabres are better prepared for the John Reid Memorial Tournament after the team’s performance at the Winnipeg Jets AAA Classic. The Sabres finished 4-1 as tournament finalists.

The wait is over for Marc Kennedy. The Roar of the Rings Olympic Trials starts next Saturday at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa for the third on the Kevin Koe rink.

A graduate of the St. Albert Ringette Association is playing a major role introducing the sport in the United States. It’s a daunting task for Brenda Rossetto (nee Sadoway), who lives in Midland, Michigan. “It’s pretty tough.

STARSkaters The Edmonton STARSkate Invitational and zone runoff for the Alberta Winter Games is underway at the Go Auto and Troy Murray rinks. Today’s skate times are 8:30 a.m. to 9:05 p.m. and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

Rugby roundup Janna Slevinsky of St. Albert came off the bench to score Canada’s first try Tuesday against England in the second of the three-match international senior women’s series at Twickenham Stoop.

Clarke Stadium – The third time wasn’t the charm for the Bellerose Bulldogs. The third setback to the undefeated Harry Ainlay Titans was Saturday’s 49-0 season ender in the Tier I north final. “Everybody wants to win.

Junior B update Robert Putt and Andy Barr scored and Ethan Crotty stopped a game-high 28 shots as the St. Albert Merchants edged the Morinville Jets 2-1 Saturday in the Capital Junior B Hockey League. The only goal against Crotty (8-6, 3.

A juvenile rink swept its way past older competition as the winner of the 3 Son’s Tire & Auto Centre Men’s Bonspiel.

Mission ringette The 32nd annual Wood Tournament starts Friday for the St. Albert Mission.

Skyhawks stymied The St. Albert High Skyhawks finished one win away from advancing to the Alberta Bowl for the third consecutive year in the Tier III provincial playdowns.