Category Archives: Local Sports
U18AA Sutter Fund Chiefs win provincial gold
It was a phenomenal end to the season for the U18AA Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs, who became provincial champions.After going 3-1 in the round robin, the team defeated the NCI Impact 1-0 to win the gol...
Apr 08, 2023
Rebels advance to second round of WHL playoffs after 6-5 overtime thriller over Hitmen
Electricity filled the air of the Peavey Mart Centrium Friday night as the Red Deer Rebels took down the Calgary Hitmen 6-5 in overtime, in game 5 of their best-of-seven first round WHL playoff series...
Apr 08, 2023
Rebels take 3-1 series lead in win over Hitmen
The Red Deer Rebels have put the Calgary Hitmen in a must-win situation following a 6-1 victory over the home team at the Scotiabank Saddledome Wednesday night.The win puts the Rebels up three games t...
Apr 05, 2023
U18AAA Sutter Fund Chiefs vying for Esso Cup berth in best-of-three on home ice
The road to the Esso Cup will go through Red Deer.The provincial champion U18 AAA Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs play on home ice this weekend for a shot at advancing to the Esso Cup national championshi...
Apr 04, 2023
Rebels take 2-1 series lead over Calgary
The Red Deer Rebels have taken a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven first round WHL playoff series with Calgary following a 4-2 victory over the Hitmen at the Scotiabank Saddledome Monday night. Game 3, ...
Apr 03, 2023
Hitmen stage late comeback in game two overtime win over Rebels
In heartbreaking fashion, the Red Deer Rebels lost game two of their best-of-seven series to the Calgary Hitmen Saturday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium, 2-1 and late in the first overtime. The resu...
Apr 01, 2023
A look back: Red Deerians say final farewell to Kinex Arena
It's the end of an era in Red Deer recreation. Fifty-six years after the Kinex Arena originally opened as a barn, the rink tucked in behind the Red Deer Arena and now Servus Arena is marking its final...
Apr 01, 2023
Rebels shut out Hitmen to take 1-0 series lead
The Red Deer Rebels started their WHL Playoffs with a 3-0 shutout win over the Calgary Hitmen Friday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium.Coming into the best-of-seven series, the Rebels had won six of e...
Mar 31, 2023
Rebels forward Carson Birnie up for WHL's Scholastic Player of the Year
Red Deer Rebels forward Carson Birnie has been selected as the WHL Central Division's Scholastic Player of the Year.The recognition means Birnie, who is from Arcola, SK, is one of four finalists for t...
Mar 31, 2023
Prince Albert Raiders to select first overall in 2023 WHL Prospects Draft
The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced on Wednesday the Prince Albert Raiders will select first and second overall in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft following the completion of the 2023 WHL Prospects...
Mar 29, 2023