Category Archives: Local Sports
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame says goodbye to two honoured members
Two honoured members in the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame passed away recently. Ralph Vold was born in Edmonton on Dec. 3, 1930, and eventually attended high school in Ponoka. Vold participated in sever...
Apr 27, 2022
Power play goals a factor in Rebels 3-1 win over Wheat Kings
The Red Deer Rebels were able to capitalize on a couple of power play opportunities while en-route to a 3-1 win over the Wheat Kings at Westoba Place in Brandon Tuesday night.Red Deer's victory puts t...
Apr 26, 2022
Celebration for MEGlobal Athletic Park expansion completion planned for May 7 in Lacombe
A community celebration is taking place May 7 to mark the completion of phase one of expansion at MEGlobal Athletic Park in Lacombe.Phase one included doubling the size of the field house with more wa...
Apr 26, 2022
Red Deer's Todd Labranche officiates record 400th NLL game
A humble man, he probably wouldn't use this term himself, but at least statistically speaking, Todd Labranche is the National Lacrosse League's refereeing G.O.A.T. -- or greatest of all time. Labranch...
Apr 24, 2022
Rebels shut out Wheat Kings 5-0 in first playoff game
The Red Deer Rebels started the WHL playoffs with a phenomenal 5-0 win against the Brandon Wheat Kings Friday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. In the first playoff game against each other in six yea...
Apr 22, 2022
Peterman returns to the ice at world championship in Geneva
Jocelyn Peterman, Red Deer's own, is back on curling's world stage this weekend.Peterman, who recently competed on the women's side at the Winter Olympics, will join Brett Gallant at the world champio...
Apr 22, 2022
Red Deer to host entire Hlinka Gretzky Cup
It's official: Red Deer will host the entire Hlinka Gretzky Cup this summer.Red Deer was scheduled to co-host the annual tournament with Edmonton, but plans changed when the IIHF and Hockey Canada dec...
Apr 19, 2022
Rebels ready to battle Brandon in first round of WHL playoffs
The Red Deer Rebels are ready to drop the puck on their opening series of the 2021-2022 WHL playoffs against the Brandon Wheat Kings.Beginning Friday, April 22, the 45-19-2-2 Rebels who finished third...
Apr 18, 2022
Rebels This Week: April 18-24, 2022
PLAYOFFS BEGIN!The Red Deer Rebels face the Brandon Wheat Kings in the opening round of the 2022 WHL Playoffs.The best-of-seven series begins in Red Deer at the Peavey Mart Centrium on Friday, April 2...
Apr 18, 2022
American defenceman Quentin Bourne signs with Rebels
American defenceman Quentin Bourne has chosen to sign a WHL Standard Player Agreement with the Red Deer Rebels.The team announced Sunday that Quentin Bourne, the WHL's 8th overall selection at the 202...
Apr 18, 2022