Local Sports

The puck drops at 8 a.m. Thursday for the John Reid Memorial Tournament at Servus Credit Union Place. The 16-team, 42-game schedule at the 37th annual St.

The annual Boston Pizza SAPEC junior high basketball tournament tips off Thursday at 4 p.m. in St. Albert. The winning teams in the opening draw advance into the A bracket and the losing teams compete in the B bracket.

The St. Albert Gregg Distributors Sabres have a point to prove against the best of the best at the John Reid Memorial Tournament.

Jenna Doyle will spin her wheels for Team Canada at the inaugural Junior Roller Derby World Cup. The 16-year-old blocker and jammer was selected to the 20-skater roster after attending tryouts in October at Chilliwack. “It's a really big deal.

The Paul Kane Classic is a mid-season test the lady Blues hope to pass with honour marks. “It’s really good for us.

The host team escaped Thursday’s tournament lid-lifter with a victory at the Paul Kane Classic.

The St. Albert Gymnastics Club hosts its annual Winter Flip Artistic Invitational this weekend at its Riel Drive location. Today’s sessions for the provincial 1 to 5 level meet are 8:30 a.m., noon and 4 p.m. and Sunday’s times are 8:30 a.

The St. Albert Merchants are sending four players and the coaching staff to the Capital Junior B Hockey League all-star classic today at Ken Nicol Arena in Beaumont. The rookie game at 1:30 p.m.

The St. Albert Raiders are shifting into overdrive in the north division pennant race as winners of eight in a row while unbeaten in 15 games.

The Morinville Jets chase after their fourth win in a row in the Capital Junior B Hockey League tonight when they play the Edmonton Royals. Puck drop is 8 p.m. at Confederation Arena.