Local Sports

An extra end decided the President’s Cup mixed champion in the St. Albert Curling Club playoffs.

The Dale Briske rink returns to the Edmonton and area Tournament of Champions as the President’s Cup men’s playoff winners for the second time in four years.

The Tim Hortons Canadian Ringette Championships are heating up for the St. Albert Mission in Fort McMurray. The playoff round starts today for the U16AA juniors and Thursday for the U19AA belles. The medal finals in both divisions are Saturday.

Team Alberta, with Doug McLennan of St. Albert playing third for the Glen Hansen rink, lost more games in Saturday’s playoffs than in two round-robin pools at the Canadian Seniors (50-plus) Curling Championships.

The St. Albert Crusaders can celebrate a championship repeat this weekend at Akinsdale Arena with a victory in the Fountain Tire Cup final.

Having fun is the name of the game for Michael Maguire. The Special Olympics St. Albert athlete of the month is an active participant in floor hockey, basketball, swimming, soccer and baseball throughout the year.

The tradition continues for St. Albert soccer icon Dieter Knobloch at the Mini World Cup.

Hometown hero Jarome Iginla reached another milestone in a Hall of Fame career while climbing the National Hockey League’s all-time lists.

Rexall Place – Nick Holden is living the dream playing in the National Hockey League. The 130th NHL game for the St. Albert minor hockey product and Colorado Avalanche defenceman was Wednesday’s 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Doug McLennan of St. Albert is playing for a medal today at the Canadian Seniors (50-plus) Curling Championships.