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This weekend marks the last home games before the playoffs for the St. Albert Nektar Raiders in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League. The Raiders host the Maple Leafs (1-29-1) at 1:45 p.m. Saturday and Lloydminster Bobcats (7-19-4) at 1:15 p.m.

The midget AAA St. Albert Slash responded to a rare loss with back-to-back 4-0 shutouts in the Alberta Female Hockey League.

Abby Marks is a Canadian champion. The St. Albert curler celebrated the crowning achievement at the U21 nationals as the Alberta rink skipped by Selena Sturmay qualified for worlds by going undefeated in 11 games. “It’s pretty cool.

Merchants update The St. Albert Merchants have two games remaining before the playoffs after hosting the Capital Junior B Hockey League champion Wetaskiwin Icemen on Sunday. Puck drop is 8 p.m. at Akinsdale Arena.

Expectations are sky high for the No. 1 4A high school women’s basketball team in the province. “It means we have a target on our back for the entire season,” said Bella Cuciz, a Grade 12 forward/guard for the St. Albert Skyhawks.

PK at Bellerose The joint will be jumping during Monday’s grudge match between the Paul Kane Blues and the host Bellerose Bulldogs in high school men’s basketball.

Slash at home St. Albert Slash are undefeated in eight home games when the midget AAA team hosts the Rocky Mountain Raiders today in the Alberta Female Hockey League. Puck drop is 2:15 p.m. against the last-place Raiders (4-18-2) at Go Auto Arena.

Bob Range pitched two shutout victories as the winning skip at the St. Albert Mixed Bonspiel.

Skyhawks action The No. 1-ranked 4A high school women’s basketball team in the province is back on the hardwood today after the exam break in the metro Edmonton division one league. Tipoff is 5:30 p.m. between the St.

Slash falls short Friday’s bounce-back game for the midget AAA St. Albert Slash after the second loss of the season starts at 7:45 p.m. at Bill Hunter Arena.