Category Archives: Local Sports
Rebels just miss the mark with 2-1 OT loss against the Blades
While the Red Deer Rebels came within a hair of their first win this playoff series against the Saskatoon Blades, they lost 2-1 in overtime on Sunday afternoon at the SaskTel Centre. Round 2 of the pl...
Apr 15, 2024
Rebels drop Eastern semi-final opener to Saskatoon 4-1
The Red Deer Rebels kept things close, but fell 4-1 to the Saskatoon Blades in game one of their WHL Eastern Conference semi-final on Friday. Emanating from the SaskTel Centre, the Rebels began their ...
Apr 12, 2024
Rebels' focus is on the moment, but revenge for past playoff defeat motivation ahead of Saskatoon series
The Red Deer Rebels are relishing their opportunity to exact a measure of revenge when they battle the Saskatoon Blades in the second round of the WHL Playoffs, starting Friday, April 12.It was one ye...
Apr 11, 2024
BCHL reveals playoff schedules for Alberta teams
The B.C. Hockey League (BCHL) has released the playoff schedules for its Alberta teams.First, a wildcard round will take place with the fourth and fifth place teams, the Spruce Grove Saints and Okotok...
Apr 09, 2024
WHL announces Rebels goaltender Chase Wutzke as Rookie of the Week
The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced their Weekly Award Winners on Tuesday, with the Red Deer Rebels' goaltender Chase Wutzke named Kal Tire Rookie of the Week for the week ending April 7. This i...
Apr 09, 2024
Red Deer middle school joins transformative 'Jays Care Challenger Baseball' program
Red Deer's newest school, St. Lorenzo Ruiz Middle School, is joining the Jays Care Foundation's Challenger Baseball program.The initiative, a branch of the Toronto Blue Jays, is designed to bring the ...
Apr 08, 2024
Bulldogs end regular season strong with 4-2 win against the Saints
The Blackfalds Bulldogs ended their regular season on a high note, beating the Spruce Grove Saints 4-2 on Saturday night at the Eagle Builders Centre.The team celebrated their final home game before t...
Apr 06, 2024
NHL ref Kyle Rehman, Red Deer's own, recognized for 1,000th game
Listen to the abridged version of our interview with Kyle Rehman -- Red Deer's own Kyle Rehman is currently living out his dream, and was recently celebrated for it as he reached 1,000 regular season ...
Apr 06, 2024
Rebels and Blades playoffs rematch starts April 12
The Red Deer Rebels and Saskatoon Blades are both going to get a nice little rest before battling once again in the WHL Playoffs' second round. The two clubs squared off last spring with Red Deer winn...
Apr 06, 2024
Bulldogs beat Oilers 6-5 in dramatic final-minute takeover
In a dramatic final minute, the Blackfalds Bulldogs walked out with a 6-5 win against the Okotoks Oilers on Friday night at the Okotoks Centennial Arena. Their last faceoff this regular season, the Bu...
Apr 05, 2024