Local Sports

Thursday the St. Albert Sabres host the Spruce Grove PAC Saints in the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey league. Faceoff is 7 p.m. at Akinsdale Arena.

The first-place St. Albert Merchants ring in the new year at home Friday against the North Edmonton Red Wings in the Capital Junior B Hockey League. Puck drop is 8 p.m. at Akinsdale Arena.

The first European team at the John Reid Memorial Tournament will headline the 36th annual bantam AAA showcase in St. Albert. HC Kometa Brno of the Czech Republic is the guest of honour at the 16-team tournament, Jan.

The St. Albert Gregg Distributors Sabres are sharpening their skills for a cutting-edge performance at the John Reid Memorial Tournament.

Ryan Cox of the St. Albert Flyers scored shorthanded halfway through the third period to tie the visiting Lloydminster Rage at one apiece last weekend in the Alberta Minor Midget AAA Hockey League.

Chris Mostert of St. Albert will skate a double shift at nationals next month in Ottawa. Mostert, 18, will perform in junior men’s singles and in junior pairs with partner Taylor LeClaire of Tofield.

The Bellamy boys from St. Albert will go head-to-head in Thursday’s opening draw at the junior men’s provincial curling championship in Leduc. Ben is the third for the Kenton Maschmeyer rink and Jaques curls second for Thomas Scoffin.

The Morinville Kings are skating to provincials in the franchise’s inaugural North Central Hockey League season as the host team for senior AA/A tournament.

Matteo Gennaro will make his debut on the international stage with Team Pacific at the World U17 Hockey Challenge. The Dec. 29 to Jan. 4 tournament in Cape Breton, N.S.

The midget 15 St. Albert Royals host a Teddy Bear Toss today in the first period against the MLAC Alumni Leafs in the Rural & Edmonton Midget AA Hockey League. Game time is 2:15 p.m. at Northstar Hyundai Arena.