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Hitmen explode in third period to sink Rebels
The Red Deer Rebels hung with the Calgary Hitmen for two periods Saturday night. But them came the third. Calgary scored three times in the final frame to pull away for a 5-1 win over the Rebels at th...
Sep 28, 2019 (Photo: Rob Wallator)
Rookies key in Arizona Coyotes 4-2 pre-season win over Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - After a hectic week-and-a-half of pre-season play, Vancouver Canucks coach Travis Green is looking forward to finally getting some training in with his team. "Our group needs some practice...
Sep 28, 2019
Tobias Rieder, Milan Lucic score against former team as Flames beat Oilers
CALGARY - Tobias Rieder scored a pair of goals against his former team to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers in the final pre-season game for both clubs on Saturday. Ma...
Sep 28, 2019
Chicago teachers authorize their leaders to call a strike
Chicago teachers have voted to authorize their union leaders to call a strike, setting the stage for a possible work stoppage next month in the nation's third-largest school district, officials announ...
Sep 28, 2019
Jurco, Bear with two goals each as Oilers beat jets 5-3
WINNIPEG - A little desperation went a long way Thursday night as the Edmonton Oilers turned around a game the Winnipeg Jets had dominated for two periods. Tomas Jurco had a pair of goals, and Edmonto...
Sep 28, 2019
Prospect Nick Suzuki scores OT winner as Canadiens top Senators
MONTREAL - Prospect Nick Suzuki scored in overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in the final pre-season game for both teams. Phillip Danault, Tomas Tatar and Brend...
Sep 28, 2019
Frederik Andersen, Maple Leafs blank Red Wings 5-0 in pre-season finale
TORONTO - Auston Matthews had a goal and two assists and Frederik Andersen made 16 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated Detroit Red Wings 5-0 in final pre-season game for both teams on Saturday. ...
Sep 28, 2019
Culture deserves more attention, artists say during province-wide celebration
From Irish dancing to poetry and filmmaking, Red Deer and central Alberta's vibrant arts and culture scene has been on full display this weekend.The 2019 edition of Alberta Culture Days (Sept. 27-29) ...
Sep 28, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Edmonton Eskimos topple Redblacks to snap four-game losing streak
OTTAWA - The Edmonton Eskimos snapped a four-game losing streak with a 21-16 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday. The Eskimos (7-7) improved their chances of earning the crossover playoff s...
Sep 28, 2019
Thornton solid, Hernandez homers as Blue Jays down playoff-bound Rays
TORONTO - Rookie right-hander Trent Thornton allowed one hit over five innings and Teoscar Hernandez homered to help lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-1 win over the playoff-bound ...
Sep 28, 2019