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From here the Slash will reset and get ready to resume their season in the Alberta Female Hockey League (AFHL). They currently sit third place in their division with a 10-6-0 record and will look to add another win onto that when the first-place Edmonton Pandas come to town on Friday night at the Go Auto Arena. 

Three local skaters take home gold medals.

Lukas Pyker wins award for bantam 49ers

The Merchants will look to get back into their winning ways with a date with the Flyers on Wednesday in Stony Plain. The Merchants will then return for a two-game home-stand against the Morinville Jets and Wetaskiwin Icemen on Friday and Sunday. 

“It was pretty special. Coach called me, and it was so cool,” said Wilson. “I’m the only person from Alberta, so it feels good to represent St. Albert, the Glendale, and my home.” 

Crusaders setter Amber Edwards, and Gators setter Jack Drake both took home MVP honours. 

The gold medal marks the second time in two months that Harris has achieved acclaim at the international level. In October, Harris captured a silver medal in the super heavyweight division at the World No-Gi Championships and a gold medal in the open division as well. 

The good play of the Spirits could only go so far against a Raiders team that piled up two more touchdowns before the game ended for the 42-0 final score. 

St. Albert immortalized Iginla by renaming the Akinsdale Arena after him in 2018. The Calgary Flames did something similar that same year by raising his iconic #12 to the rafters, ensuring no player would ever wear his number for the team again. 

The end of the season for the 49ers marks the final year of minor football for the majority of the team, many of whom will be tackling the game at the high school level next season. Some may not get the chance to play again.