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The St. Albert Raiders still have their sights set on pulling off a major playoff upset in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League after losing the series opener against the Leduc Oil Kings in overtime. “It was a good game. We battled hard.

For the second week in a row the St. Albert Nordic Ski Club’s annual Loppet has been rescheduled because of cold weather. The classic technique Loppet and sprint classic relays for six- to 13-year-olds will now be held March 16.

The St. Albert Merchants are four wins away from a date with destiny after sweeping their quarter-final series in the Capital Junior B Hockey League playoffs.

Luc Smith’s goal in double overtime Sunday was the series winner as the St. Albert Raiders advanced to the north division semifinal in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League.

The St. Albert Nordic Ski Club rescheduled its loppet and fun relays after cold weather postponed Sunday’s competition at Kingswood Park.

The St. Albert Merchants can force the Beverley Warriors to tap out tonight after grabbing a chokehold on their playoff series.

The Lauren Jenkyns rink won the St. Albert Centre Ladies Bonspiel by the slimmest of margins Sunday.

Olympic fever swept through St. Albert's watering holes on a frosty and thirsty Sunday morning as dozens of residents gathered to watch Canada's men's hockey team defend its Olympic gold medal against Sweden. "It's like the best day ever.

The St. Albert Centre Ladies Bonspiel rocks the rings this weekend at the St. Albert Curling Club. Sunday’s finals start at 2:30 p.m.

Merch Madness surrounds the team to beat in the Capital Junior B Hockey League playoffs. The St. Albert Merchants are huge favourites to win their first Founders Cup championship since 2005 after an impressive 34-3-1 performance in league play.