Category Archives: Local Sports

Rebels crushed by Tigers on Family Day
The Medicine Hat Tigers brought their 'A' game right from the drop of the puck as they blew out the Red Deer Rebels 10-1 on Family Day.Eight different players on the Tigers found the back of the net, ...
Feb 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Randy Feere/Medicine Hat Tigers)

Rebels Poul Andersen scores OT winner to take down Hurricanes
The Red Deer Rebels viewed Sunday's contest against the Lethbridge Hurricanes as a must-win. With 15 games remaining, central Alberta's team is in the thick of a playoff race that's bound to come down...
Feb 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer Rebels/Taylor Lachance)

Rebels upset Tigers in 5-4 OT victory
It wasn't a perfect night for the Red Deer Rebels, but an outstanding performance from goaltender Matthew Kondro earned the Rebels a 5-4 victory over the Medicine Hat Tigers in overtime. In front of 4...
Feb 13, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)

Red Deer Vipers head into HJHL playoffs as regular season champs
Playoff time has officially arrived for the Red Deer Vipers after a successful Heritage Junior B Hockey League (HJHL) season.The Vipers, who finished first in the league following the end of the regul...
Feb 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer Vipers/Supplied)

Olds Grizzly named AJHL Rookie of the Week
More accolades have come in this week for a member of the Olds Grizzlys.Forward Ryder Riedel has been named the Inter Pipeline AJHL Rookie of the Week, for the fifth time this season.The Didsbury, Alt...
Feb 11, 2026 AJHL Weekly Awards (Image Credit: AJHL)

This week in RDP Athletics: Feb. 13-15
The Red Deer Polytechnic basketball and volleyball teams will play the Ambrose University Lions. The RDP indoor track team will participate in Running Room Grand Prix #2.Here is a summary of the upcom...
Feb 11, 2026 (Image Credit: RDP Athletics/Supplied)

Rebels push top-ranked Silvertips but come up short
The Red Deer Rebels knew they were going to need to bring their 'A' game on Tuesday night as they welcomed the top-ranked Everett Silvertips.The Canadian Hockey League's best Silvertips have only lost...
Feb 10, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer Rebels/Taylor Lachance))

RDP Athletics recap: Feb. 6-8
This past week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens volleyball teams defeated the Medicine Hat College Rattlers. The Queens basketball team split its series with the Rattlers, while the RDP King...
Feb 10, 2026 (Image Credit: RDP Athletics/Supplied)

RDP Athletes of the Week: Feb. 6-8
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics is very proud to announce Kaylee Foster (Queens basketball) and Brett Lower (Kings volleyball) as the Boston Pizza RDP Athletes of the Week:Kaylee Foster - Queens ...
Feb 10, 2026 (Image Credit: RDP Athletics/Supplied)

Highly skilled karateka from JKA Nippon Karate Club Red Deer, shine at provincials
Officials at JKA Nippon Karate Club Red Deer are celebrating some outstanding results at the recently held Karate Alberta Provincials held in Calgary last month.On Jan. 31, 2026, at Crescent Heights H...
Feb 10, 2026 JKA Nippon Karate Club Red Deer at the Karate Alberta Provincials held in Calgary Jan. 31, 2026. (Image Credit: JKA Nippon Karate Club Red Deer)