Local Sports

The St. Albert Nordic Ski Club hosts its annual Family Day Fun Loppet on Monday at Kingswood Park. Along with a number of short races, there will be numerous fun activities, Olympic-themed games and Nordic challenges for the kids.

On paper the St. Albert Slash should have an easy best-of-three playoff series after losing out on the opening round bye to the Lloydminster Steelers in Saturday's 4-2 decision at Performance Arena. Starting tonight at 7:45 p.m.

The St. Albert Skyhawks remain undefeated in metro Edmonton premier women’s basketball even though they failed to play up to expectations Wednesday against the Bev Facey Falcons.

The St. Albert Roadrunners and Triathlon Club has started processing entries for the 25th annual 10-mile road race April 18. Registration fees are $45 online through www.eventsonline.

The St. Albert Sabres earned a crucial two points in the battle for home ice in the playoffs with a 4-3 come-from-behind victory Wednesday over the Leduc Oil Kings.

The St. Albert Raiders kept pace with the Lloydminster Bobcats for the division lead in the north standings last weekend with their fourth win in six games.

The St. Albert Steel are counting down the days until the puck drops Feb. 25 in the Alberta Junior Hockey League playoffs. “Everyone is real anxious.

In a rematch of the Mac’s tournament final, the Calgary Flyers edged out the St. Albert Slash 1-0 Sunday at Performance Arena. The Flyers scored 39 seconds into the contest on a scramble behind the net.

School was in session Sunday for Jessica Monk’s rink at the St. Albert ladies bonspiel.

The St. Albert Steel resume play after the all-star break in the Alberta Junior Hockey League with home games this weekend against north division teams.