Playoffs kick off today, December 31, at the Mac's AAA Midget Hockey Tournament.

Both our local teams are sitting top of their pool after round robin play and Calgary is the rival of the day.

On the boy's side the Foothills CFR Chemical Bisons beat the Moose Jaw Generals 7-4 yesterday, December 30, finishing the round robin 4-0.

The herd takes on the 3-1 Calgary Royals this afternoon, in their first round of playoffs.

Game time is at 12 p.m. at the Father David Bauer Arena.

And on the ladies side the Rocky Mountain Raiders are ending round robin play with a 1-1 tie to the Melville Prairie Fire.

The 3-0-1 Raiders lace up the skates today and face the 3-1 Calgary Fire in a quarterfinals match up.

Puck drop is at 1 p.m. at the Maxbell Centre.