Local Sports

The St. Albert Raiders skate twice this weekend in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League Today the Raiders (1-0-1) travel to Leduc to play the Oil Kings (1-0-1) and Sunday they host the Calgary Flames (1-1) at Akinsdale Arena. Game times are 1:15 p.m.

Ryan Stanton of St. Albert played in the second NHL game of his career after the Vancouver Canucks picked up the Chicago Blackhawks’ defenceman on waivers this week.

The Paul Kane Blues and St. Albert High Skyhawks can strengthen their playoff positions with victories Thursday in the metro Edmonton league’s Miles conference. At 5 p.m.

Ellerslie Rugby Park – St. Albert's fantastic firsts are back where they belong as provincial challengers for the Labatt's Cup.

The St. Albert Merchants deposited two wins last weekend to move into first place in the west division of the Capital Junior B Hockey League.

The last line of defence for the St. Albert Raiders stopped 68 out of 70 shots in last weekend’s season opener in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League.

The Bellerose Bulldogs charge into the second half of the high school football season in the thick of the playoff hunt.

The Paul Kane Blues are the real deal in high school football after beating the Ardrossan Bisons with first place on the line Thursday.

St. Albert and the Clansmen renew their hostile rivalry in today's playoff rumble for the Ken Ann Cup. Kickoff is 4 p.m. at Ellerslie Rugby Park between the north finalists in Alberta Cup premier men's rugby.

The playoffs are underway at the annual SAPEC junior high volleyball tournament in St. Albert. The playoff venues are Paul Kane High School and Lorne Akins School for the boys and St. Albert Catholic High School and Vincent J.