The St. Albert Raiders host two south division teams this weekend in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League.
Game times are 8 p.m. tonight against the Lethbridge Hurricanes (7-8-3) and 2:30 p.m. Sunday against the UFA Bisons (10-4-4) at Akinsdale Arena. St. Albert’s home record is 5-1-1.
The Raiders (12-4-2) are 5-2-1 in the last eight games. They have also qualified for the Mac’s tournament in Calgary during the Christmas break.
The first-place team in the north leads the division in goals scored (80) and goals against (45).
Jayden Hart is tied for third in league scoring with 28 points, on 12 goals and 16 assists.
The league’s top goalie is Tanner Kovacs (8-2-2, two shutouts, 1.90 GAA and .925 save percentage).
The metro Edmonton high school basketball season gets under way Monday for St. Albert and Sturgeon teams in the senior men’s and women’s premier and city conferences. Game times are as follows:
Premier women
Paul Kane Blues host Bev Facey Falcons, 4:45 p.m.
St. Albert Skyhawks (2010 premier champions and 3A provincial gold medallists) at Archbishop Jordan Scots, 6:15 p.m.
Premier men
Paul Kane Blues at Archbishop Jordan Scots, 4:45 p.m.
Sturgeon Spirits host O’Leary Spartans, 4:45 p.m.
City women
Bellerose Bulldogs at Holy Trinity Trojans, 4:45 p.m.
Sturgeon Spirits at J.H. Picard Pumas, 6:15 p.m.
City men
St. Albert Skyhawks at Bellerose Bulldogs, 4:45 p.m.
New ticket packages are available for the 2011 World Financial Group Continental Cup, Jan. 13 to 16 at Servus Credit Union Place.
The Half Cup mini pack for Saturday and Sunday is priced at $165. Single day passes for Thursday and Friday are $69 per day. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at 780-451-8000 or online at seasonofchampions.ca.
Every draw pass includes complimentary admission to Keith’s Patch. The social centre for the international curling spectacle will feature performances by The Classics (Jan. 12), Hey Romeo (Jan. 13), Karac Hendriks and The Chevelles (Jan. 14) and Tera Lee and Souled Out (Jan. 15).
