Alberta Sports - Provincial sports news

World junior hockey championship pre-tournament games reduced because of COVID-19

EDMONTON — Canada won't play Sweden in a pre-tournament game before the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton because of Sweden's extended quarantine.

Dec 20, 2020 5:15 PM Read more >

Dach named captain of Canada's world junior team; Byram, Cozens alternates

This year's edition of the world juniors is set to open Dec. 25, with Canada scheduled to open on Boxing Day against Germany.

Dec 18, 2020 11:45 PM Read more >

IIHF says 8 Germans, 2 Swedes test positive for COVID-19 inside world junior bubble

The tournament is scheduled to begin Christmas Day — including that meeting between the Germans and Finns — at Rogers Place.

Dec 18, 2020 11:30 PM Read more >

Belczyk rides momentum to second top 10 finish in as many days

After racing to a personal best eighth-place finish in the first world cup event of the season on Tuesday (Dec. 15), Belczyk was able to keep the momentum going into the second world cup event on Wednesday (Dec. 16), placing ninth.

Dec 18, 2020 7:15 PM Read more >

Calgary's speedskating oval, home of Canadian team, without ice until at least May,

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing are just over a year away.

Dec 17, 2020 7:45 PM Read more >

Banff’s Zach Belcyzk flies into career best 8th in ski cross world cup opener

That's one way to get things started.

Dec 17, 2020 5:15 PM Read more >

Teams en route to Edmonton "bubble" for world junior hockey championships

Canada is set to play its first game against Germany on Dec. 26.

Dec 14, 2020 8:45 PM Read more >

Lakeland Lacrosse hosting 2021 provincials

Lacrosse provincials for the upcoming season will be hosted in the Lakeland

Dec 13, 2020 7:45 PM Read more >

Short on ice time, Hockey Canada announces men's junior team roster

Hockey Canada chose 25 players Friday to represent the host country at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. Three goalies, eight defencemen and 14 forwards were picked from a selection-camp roster of 46 for the tournament Dec. 25 to Jan.

Dec 12, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

Canadian junior men's hockey team releases seven players

Games will be played without spectators and teams will be walled off from the general public because of the pandemic.

Dec 11, 2020 7:45 PM Read more >