Storm hockey, Hythe finale and high school football headline GP-area weekend
Grande Prairie-region sports action spans hockey, motor racing and football over the September 5-6 weekend.
The Grande Prairie Storm continue their exhibition season with a road game in Drayton Valley on Saturday, September 5, at 5:00 p.m. The Storm will then face Whitecourt on September 10 on the road and host them September 11, before opening the regular season at home against Bonnyville on September 18 and 19.
In university hockey, the Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves women's team plays NAIT on Saturday at the Ooks Blue/Gold Tournament, with face-off set for 3:30 p.m. at NAIT Arena in Edmonton.
Hythe Motor Speedway wraps up its season this weekend with the Super Nationals on Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6. Gates open at 1:00 p.m. both days with racing starting at 3:00 p.m., while Mini Sprints run Friday at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
On the gridiron, the St. Joseph's Catholic High School Celtics play an exhibition football game against Jasper Place High School Friday in Edmonton, with kickoff at 6:15 p.m. at Clark Stadium.
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