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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.

For the second-straight year Travis McKay was crowned King of the Road at the St. Albert 10-Mile Road Race.

Round robin action is under way at the Esso Cup national female midget hockey championship for five regional champions and the host St. Albert Slash. The medal finals are set for Saturday. Tournament game times are as follows at Performance Arena.

It’s looking a lot like 2008 for the 26th annual St. Albert 10-Mile Road Race.

The playoff championship slipped away from the St. Albert Blues last weekend in Fort St. John. After leaving St.

The Esso Cup promises to bring out the very best in the St. Albert Slash. “Our motto this year is leave no doubt,” said captain Melissa Kueber. “We want people to see that we’re a good team.

The third time at the Esso Cup might be the charm for the Edmonton Thunder.

The deadline to register online for the St. Albert 10-Mile Road Race is 6 p.m. Thursday. The online entry fee is $45 at www.eventsonline.ca On the morning of Sunday’s race, registration is $65 at Grandin mall. The start time is 9:30 a.m.

The St. Albert Slash are determined to prove they are the real deal at this year's Esso Cup. "We're the host team and no one is expecting anything from us really so we have to step up and show what we're made of," said goaltender Emily Mitchell.