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It was a bittersweet moment for Jesse Altheim when the Canmore Eagles traded the 18-year-old defenceman to the St. Albert Steel. "It was sort of like moving away from home again," said the Stony Plain product.

The St. Albert Raiders will finish off their trip to the Mac's tournament today against the North Island Silvertips before departing from Calgary for the long bus ride home.

Logan Hordyski continues to make a lot of racquet on the world stage for Team Canada. Competing at his third IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships, the Grade 12 student at St.

Representing her country on the international stage was a dream come true for Amanda Sha.

The puck drops Sunday at 6:30 a.m. for the inaugural St. Albert Winter Classic Hockey Tournament at Servus Credit Union Place. The tournament is hosted by the St.

The St. Albert Steel staggered into the Christmas break after arguably their worst performance in franchise history.

Meaghan Mikkelson of St. Albert is one of seven players who will make their Olympic debut with the Canadian women’s national hockey team. Mikkelson, 24, cracked the 21-player line-up on defence but is equally adept at playing forward.

The 32nd annual Mac’s Midget Hockey Tournament in Calgary starts Boxing Day for the St. Albert Raiders and St. Albert Slash. At the Max Bell Arena the Raiders play the UFA Bisons at 12:45 p.m.

The St. Albert Raiders played four games in six days and skated away with a winning record.

The St. Albert Steel played their best and worst hockey of the season during last weekend’s rollercoaster performance. Friday in Bonnyville against the team that beat them up 8-1 recently on St.