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Meaghan Mikkelson of St. Albert made the tournament all-star team on defence at the IIHF World Women’s Championship in Switzerland.

The Notre Dame Hounds played the game of their lives in memory of Mandi Schwartz in winning the Esso Cup. "We did it for her.

The Edmonton Thunder stormed into Friday’s semifinals as the team to beat at the Esso Cup.

The field general for the fantastic firsts is not satisfied with last year's historic playoff triumph. "I want to win consecutive titles.

Medals will be awarded today at the third annual Esso Cup national female midget hockey championship at Servus Credit Union Place. The bronze medal game is 2 p.m. and the gold medal final is 6 p.m. at Performance Arena.

The St. Albert-dominated Northwest Sharks finished second overall at the Alberta Cup bantam tournament in Lethbridge. In the A final Sunday the Sharks lost 3-2 in a shootout to the Calgary South Flames.

After four games at the Esso Cup, the St. Albert Slash found themselves on the brink of elimination.

The longest run for Sarah Bergeron was Sunday’s road race in St. Albert. The fastest female in the 10-miler completed the course in one hour, one minute and 47 seconds for 21st place overall.

The Edmonton Thunder got off to a roaring start at the Esso Cup national female midget hockey championship.

The St. Albert Slash are more than a host team at the Esso Cup — they're medal contenders with a great shot at the gold.