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The top two teams in the Northern Alberta Midget AA Hockey League face off Friday at Mark Messier Arena. Puck drop is 8:45 p.m. between the No. 1-ranked St. Albert Source for Sports Crusaders (21-3-2) of the Besa division and the No.

The St. Albert Gregg Distributors Sabres head to Calgary this weekend undefeated in seven games in the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League. The Sabres play the Northstars (12-10-6) Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

Finishing second best is not an option for the Bellerose Bulldogs in metro Edmonton division three women’s basketball. The Bulldogs were bridesmaids instead of the brides in the last two season-ending ceremonies for championship honours.

The undefeated Paul Kane Blues remain focused on the big picture after beating the Bellerose Bulldogs in Monday’s rivalry game. “We’re happy to get the W but it doesn’t change anything.

The Curling Alberta U18 Optimist playdowns slide into action Thursday at St. Albert Curling Club. The 1 p.m. opening draw in the 14-team male division features the St.

The first two-game winning streak since early December bodes well for the St. Albert Merchants with two games left until the Capital Junior B Hockey League playoffs.

The Morinville Jets are playing the waiting game to see who they play in the best-of-three qualifying round in the west division of the Capital Junior B Hockey League. The St.

Tonight at 6:30 p.m. the Paul Kane Blues host the winless Archbishop MacDonald Marauders in metro Edmonton division one women’s action.

The St. Albert Skyhawks proved their No. 1 ranking in 4A provincial high school women’s basketball wasn’t a fluke at the St. Mary’s Saints Senior Classic in Calgary.

The host team at the Lady Wolves Invitational settled for second place at Morinville Community High School. Saturday’s final ended with the St. Peter the Apostle Spartans of Spruce Grove winning 49-30.