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The St. Albert Merchants avoided a playoff sweep by the Wetaskiwin Icemen in the best-of-seven Capital Junior B Hockey League semifinal Wednesday. The 4-2 win forced a game five Friday in Wetaskiwin, but the score was unavailable at press time.

An electrifying second-half performance ignited the St. Albert Charge to victory at the Ringette Alberta U19A belle championship. The first St.

One of the most beloved Calgary Flames in team history was a popular figure during the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour stop in St. Albert.

Jasper Place – The third time wasn’t the charm for the St. Albert Skyhawks.

A decorated hockey career, highlighted by two Olympic gold medals, started in St. Albert for Team Canada defenceman Meaghan Mikkelson. The first female to play rep boys’ hockey in St.

The St. Albert Physical Education Council junior high Tier 1 basketball finals tip-off Thursday at the SkyDome. Game times are 5:30 p.m. for the girls and 7 p.m. for the boys.

One of the greatest players in NHL history was treated like a rock star during a whirlwind weekend in the community where he rose to prominence.

Ron MacLean is synonymous with Hockey Night in Canada and now the pride of Red Deer is the face of the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour.

The spotlight shines bright on St. Albert during the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour. The weekend festivities on St. Anne Street will bring the community together as one team united in the celebration of hockey.

The tradition of excellence continues for the St. Albert Skyhawks. The metro Edmonton division one women’s basketball program at St.