Category Archives: Local Sports

Updated World Juniors schedule released
Following the Dec. 18 announcement that the Lordco Road to the World Juniors schedule was being amended, Hockey Canada has finalized a new pre-tournament schedule in advance of the 2022 IIHF World Jun...
Dec 21, 2021

Rebels netminder Ungar named WHL Goaltender of the Week
The Western Hockey League has announced that Red Deer Rebels goaltender Connor Ungar has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Dec. 19. Ungar posted a 3-0-0-0 record, 0.99 goals-ag...
Dec 21, 2021

Botham and Grobmeier resign from their Red Deer Polytechnic coaching positions
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Queens Basketball head coach Mandy Botham and Kings Soccer head coach Gerald Grobmeier have resigned from their coaching positions. School officials add, however, that both ...
Dec 20, 2021

PBR Canada’s Elite Cup Series to debut in Red Deer Feb. 5
For the first time in history, PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada's elite Cup Series will buck into Red Deer, launching the 2022 season for the nation's premier series on Feb. 5.Officials say the P...
Dec 20, 2021

Rebels edge Hitmen in overtime
Despite being heavily outshot, the Red Deer Rebels earned themselves a 3-2 overtime win over the Hitmen in Calgary on Sunday. It was the second half of a home and home series with the boys from Cowtow...
Dec 19, 2021

Olympian Smith becomes world champion in Abu Dhabi
From Olympic silver medalist to world champion, Red Deer's Rebecca Smith is having herself a helluva year in the pool.Smith, whose team took home the runner-up medal in the 4x100 metre freestyle race ...
Dec 18, 2021

COVID and Omicron situation delays World Juniors pre-tournament schedule
Hockey Canada has announced that the pre-tournament schedule for the upcoming 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship has been reduced, due to the fluid pandemic situation.The changes are being made in li...
Dec 18, 2021

Rebels shut out Hitmen 3-0
Following a dominant win over the Swift Current Broncos on Wednesday, the Red Deer Rebels followed that up with a 3-0 shut out victory over the Calgary Hitmen at the Peavey Mart Centrium Friday night....
Dec 17, 2021

Student-athlete Kaylee Domoney aims for the top in her final ACAC season
Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Volleyball player Kaylee Domoney doesn't seek the spotlight, but the recognition she has received for her play has been well deserved. The two-time Alberta Colleges Athleti...
Dec 17, 2021

Hockey Canada unveils online 50/50 Draw for 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship
Following the success of the online 50/50 draws at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, which reached a total jackpot of nearly $40 million, Hockey Canada has announced that online 50/50 is return...
Dec 17, 2021