Local Sports

The St. Albert Merchants and Morinville Jets will exchange Christmas greetings in Friday’s rivalry game at Akinsdale Arena. The festivities start at 8 p.m. between the Capital Junior B Hockey League combatants.

Stick Stakes The Select Rentals Stick Stakes is good to go Thursday morning at the St. Albert Curling Club. The St. Albert 50-plus Mixed Curling League is hosting the two-day stick bonspiel and the majority of the 24 teams are from St.

Basketball at PK Today’s doubleheader for the Paul Kane Blues is also the metro Edmonton league home opener for the senior men’s and women’s teams. The division two men play the Millwoods Christian Royals at 5 p.m.

Marc Kennedy’s return to competitive curling was smooth as ice.

Raiders fall short The first loss in five games dropped the St. Albert Nektar Raiders into fourth place in the north division of the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League.

The St. Albert Gregg Distributors Sabres are playing with a competitive edge by putting the nose to the grindstone.

Raiders at home Today’s north division contest between the St. Albert Nektar Data Systems Raiders and the Canadian Athletic Club starts at 1:45 p.m. at Akinsdale Arena.

Team Alberta The Lajoie siblings of St. Albert made their respective provincial hockey teams for the Canada Winter Games.

A bounce back season is underway for the Paul Kane Blues in high school men’s basketball. The metro Edmonton division two team is on the upswing after missing the playoffs with only three wins. “We’re going to be very competitive.

Actions speak louder than words for Jordan Roberts. His play on the pitch for the St.