RED DEER – Saturday marked the end of round robin play at the 2023 Alberta Cup.
In the first game of the day, Alberta Green punched their ticket to the championship game after upping Alberta Gold 4-1.
Alberta Grey held on to a 4-2 win over Alberta Black after Black attempted a late-game comeback.
It came down to the final game with Alberta Red and Alberta Blue to determine who was going to the championship. After blanking Alberta Blue 7-0, Alberta Red sealed their fate for a battle of the south region.
It’s an early morning start on Sunday with Alberta Black facing off against Alberta Gold at 8:30 A.M. at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre in Red Deer. Alberta Blue and Alberta Grey will meet at 11:15 A.M. and the battle of the south with Alberta Green and Alberta Red will cap off the 2023 Alberta Cup at 2 P.M.
Tickets are available online or at the box office and games are livestreamed on HockeyTV.
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Game #10
Alberta Green 4 – Alberta Gold 1
Players of the Game: Alberta Green: #1 Steele Bass | Alberta Gold: #31 Kai Zurowski
Game #11
Alberta Grey 4 – Alberta Black 2
Players of the Game: Alberta Grey: #1 Taylor Raynard | Alberta Black: #6 Daxon Rudolph
Game #12
Alberta Red 7 – Alberta Blue 0
Player of the Game: Alberta Red: #5 Benjamin Macbeath | Alberta Blue: #2 Dermot Johnston
Gatorade Alberta Built Performer of the Day – Matthew Williams (Alberta Black)
The Alberta Built player of the day is the athlete who best exemplifies the qualities of an “Alberta Built” player. Alberta Built is defined as:
- Good person – Know who you are.
- Character player – Believe in yourself.
- Grit player – Thrive on adversity
- Leadership – Treat yourself & people right
- Standard of performance – Focused approach on process – ALWAYS COMPETE – EVERY-DAYERS