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The Paul Kane Blues are a force to be reckoned with in high school women’s basketball. A balanced scoring attack and contributions throughout the line-up have the 7-5 Blues poised to do some serious damage in league play and 4A provincials.

The St. Albert Gregg Distributors Sabres have three games in four days on tap in the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League, starting Friday against the Canadian Athletic Club. Faceoff is 8:15 p.m. at Callingwood Arena.

It’s been a yo-yo kind of season for the St. Albert Merchants. The junior B hockey team continues to fluctuate between unwinding and rewinding with 12 games remaining before the playoffs.

The Grey Cup will be on display at Servus Credit Union Place on Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the upper floor in front of Go Auto Arena.

For the second year in a row, the only Alberta female rugby player going to Colombia with the Dog River Howlers is a Pusch. Alexie Pusch, 16, leaves Sunday for the 7s tournament and goodwill tour.

The St. Albert Skating Centre was represented by 26 skaters in 39 events at the Northwest Region Open and Alberta Winter Games (Zone 5 to 8) Run-Offs last weekend in Whitecourt.

The St. Albert Gregg Distributors Sabres host the winless Maple Leafs tonight in the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League. Faceoff is 8 p.m. at Akinsdale Arena. The Sabres (15-3-4) are second in the nitro north division and fourth overall in the AMBHL.

The waiting game is almost over for Lauren Henderson. It’s only a matter of days before for the St. Albert Ringette Association graduate wears the No. 9 Team Canada jersey at worlds in Finland.

The St. Albert Merchants and Morinville Jets will pack the stands at the Ray McDonald Sports Centre on Sunday, when the Capital Junior B Hockey League rivals face-off for the third time this season. Puck drop is 6:45 p.m.

The St. Albert Merchants battle the North Edmonton Red Wings tonight in the Capital Junior B Hockey League. Puck drop is 8 p.m. at Londonderry Arena.