Local Sports

Not only are Deanna and Ashley Morin identical twins, the St. Albert Slash forwards are also double trouble for opposing teams.

A new champion was crowned in mixed curling Sunday night after the Wilf Gunderson rink dethroned the long-time St. Albert playoff winners.

With a pair of St. Albert players in their line-up, the Red Deer Rebels swept the Edmonton Oil Kings in the opening round of the Western Hockey League playoffs.

St. Albert’s top curling rinks sweep into action next week at the Tournament of Champions at the Crestwood.

Midget spring league football kicks off today for the St. Albert Storm and Garrett Meek is ready to rumble. “Ever since my high school season ended last year, I’ve been waiting for this.

A scintillating Grade 12 season with the two-time reigning provincial champion St. Albert Skyhawks culminated with the Alberta Shooting Stars’ 3A Female Player of the Year Award for Shelby Hucul.

The Paterson sisters of St. Albert are going great guns in the sport of biathlon. At the national level, Jessica and Jennifer ranked among the top biathletes at the recent Canadian championships in Charlo, N.B.

Sabrina Kelly was honoured as the outstanding female wrestler at junior nationals last weekend in Edmonton.

Tickets are available for the April 17 to 23 Esso Cup at Servus Credit Union Place. A full event ticket package for general admission to all 19 games, including the semifinals and medal games, can be purchased online for $50 at www.hockeycanada.

Jarome Iginla is only five points away from reaching the historic 1,000-point plateau with the Calgary Flames after Saturday’s must-win game at Rexall Place. The future hall-of-famer from St.