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Clarke Park – A season of celebration ended on a sour note for the Paul Kane Blues. The Austin O'Brien Crusaders rained on Paul Kane's parade to the Alberta Bowl with a crushing 32-0 conquest in Saturday's cold and snowy Tier II north final.

The St. Albert Skyhawks served up their first junior women’s volleyball championship since 2009 in Saturday’s metro Edmonton division two final.

The Bellerose Bulldogs surprised themselves by going undefeated for a shot at a rare volleyball championship.

St. Albert’s medal contenders are dressed for success at the Dominion Curling Club Championships. Wearing the coveted Team Alberta jackets at nationals is skip Lauren Jenkyns, third Kathy Piper, second Laurie Schreiner and lead Diana Backer.

The Sir George Simpson Voyageurs will defend their SAPEC Tier 1 junior high volleyball championships Tuesday at Bellerose Composite High School. Simpson plays the Vincent J. Maloney Marauders in the girls’ final at 6 p.m.

Nick Holden’s first NHL goal was the game winner for the Colorado Avalanche against the Washington Capitals on Sunday night.

The Paul Kane Blues huddle up today against the Austin O’Brien Crusaders in the Tier II north final. The metro Edmonton league showdown kicks off at 11:30 a.m. at Clarke Park and admission is $5.

Ken Tralnberg is back by popular demand as coach of the Mirjam Ott rink for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. The St. Albert resident rejoined the Swiss women’s curling team after his contract ended following the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.

Blair Macuch’s sixth goal of the season with 4:54 remaining in regulation time was Sunday’s game winner for the St. Albert Merchants against the Morinville Jets in the Capital Junior B Hockey League. Jordan MacPhee and A.J.

The St. Albert Heavenly Rollers Derby League is now a big wheel in the sport as an apprentice affiliate of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association.