Category Archives: Local Sports
UPDATE: CJHL makes neck guards mandatory across nine leagues
UPDATE - Nov. 3, 2023 The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) says it is making neck guards mandatory for all 122 member teams across its nine leagues, effective immediately, and subject to equipment...
Nov 02, 2023
Innisfail Eagles 1-1 on season, vying for Allan Cup berth
The Chinook Hockey League season is underway, with the Innisfail 'Southern' Eagles scraping a win together this past weekend against the Stony Plain 'Northern' Eagles. Stony Plain had previously beat ...
Nov 02, 2023
WHL mandates neck guards after death of Adam Johnson, Rebels GM Sutter speaks
The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced Wednesday that neck guard protection will be mandatory for all players, effective Friday, Nov. 3, or as soon as protective equipment is available to clubs. Th...
Nov 01, 2023
Renovations to River Bend Golf & Recreation Area rescheduled to 2025
Renovations set for the River Bend Golf & Recreation Area (RBGRA) have been rescheduled for 2025. Rob MacPherson, RBGRA General Manager, made the announcement last week in an email that they would...
Oct 31, 2023
Red Deer expected to host three mixed martial arts events in 2024
Next year may bring even more combative sports events to Red Deer with a request made on Monday for three Havoc Fighting Championship events in 2024. City council provided no objection at their regula...
Oct 30, 2023 (Photo 66572179 | Lifestyle © Dmitry-Fisher | Dreamstime.com)
Rebels This Week: October 30-November 5
WEEKEND RECAPFRI. OCT. 27 - Winning the special teams battle proved key as the Rebels knocked off the Portland Winterhawks, the #1 ranked team in the CHL, by a score of 2-1 at the Peavey Mart Centrium...
Oct 30, 2023
Rebels complete trade with Tri-City
Red Deer Rebels Owner, President and General Manager Brent Sutter has announced the club has completed a trade with the Tri-City Americans. The Rebels have traded 19-year-old goaltender Kyle Kelsey to...
Oct 30, 2023
High School football Weekly Top-10 Rankings
Here are the Weekly Top-10 Rankings for all four Tiers of 12-man high school football in Alberta and the 6-man rankings as well for the 2023 season. These rankings come out every Sunday until November...
Oct 30, 2023
Rebels drop first of seven straight away from home to Hitmen
In the first of nine meetings this season, Saturday at the Saddledome saw the Rebels fall 7-4 to the Calgary Hitmen in what was an 86-shot goalie's nightmare.Red Deer came in sporting a 5-6-0-1 record...
Oct 28, 2023
Rebels conquer CHL top-ranked Winterhawks
The Peavey Mart Centrium was far from quiet on Friday night when the Red Deer Rebels beat the Portland Winterhawks in a 2-1 result. In a free televised game on CHL TV and TSN+, the Winterhawks, curren...
Oct 27, 2023