Category Archives: Local Sports

The Everything Red Deer Podcast: Revisiting rdnewsNOW's top local SPORTS stories of 2025
rdnewsNOW has been hard at work all year, and we've curated an extensive list of the year's top local sports stories for you, below.Listen to a very special episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast ...
Dec 31, 2025

Rebels shut out at home by Tigers
The Red Deer Rebels' losing streak was extended to eight games following an 8-0 loss to the Medicine Hat Tigers on Tuesday evening. The shorthanded Rebels struggled to find the back of the net and got...
Dec 30, 2025

Red Deer Optimist Chiefs advance to 'C' Division playoffs at Circle K Classic in Calgary
The Red Deer Optimist Chiefs fought hard, but finished round-robin play at the 2025-26 Circle K Classic without a win following their final game on Monday.The U18 AAA Chiefs fell to the Edmonton Jr. O...
Dec 29, 2025

Rebels' skid reaches seven as Tigers roll to 7-4 victory
The Medicine Hat Tigers scored five goals in the second period, leading to a 7-4 victory over the Red Deer Rebels on Sunday evening.The loss marks the Rebels' seventh straight setback since their last...
Dec 28, 2025

Red Deer's Huseby brothers reflect on final WHL game
For 15 seasons, Red Deer's Cody and Chad Huseby have been the face of hockey officiating in central Alberta. And on Saturday night, following the Red Deer Rebels tilt with the Edmonton Oil Kings, the ...
Dec 28, 2025

Rebels show fight after slow start but lose 3-2 in OT
The Red Deer Rebels fought until the end, but ultimately fell 3-2 in overtime to the Eastern Conference-leading Edmonton Oil Kings on Saturday night.In front of 4,560 fans at the Centrium, the Rebels'...
Dec 27, 2025

Rebels complete trade with Oil Kings
The Red Deer Rebels have announced the club has completed a trade with the Edmonton Oil Kings.The Rebels have traded 19-year-old forward Jaxon Fuder to the Oil Kings in exchange for 18-year-old forwar...
Dec 27, 2025
Blackfalds Bulldogs' Sarts to play for Latvia at World Juniors
A Blackfalds Bulldogs player will suit up at this year's IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.Krisjanis Sarts is one of nine current and one former BCHLers taki...
Dec 24, 2025

Red Deer Curling Club holds Olympic send-off for Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant
Former Red Deerian Jocelyn Peterman felt the love from her hometown on Monday after she and her husband, Brett Gallant, received an Olympic send-off on Monday.The pair, who now call Chestermere, Alta....
Dec 22, 2025

Red Deer phenom Madden Daneault dominating AEHL
Red Deer's Madden Daneault is having a season to remember, and it couldn't come at a better time for him.The 14-year-old centreman has turned heads across Canada with his exceptional play just months ...
Dec 22, 2025