Category Archives: Local Sports

Red Deer twins sign with same pro hockey team in Germany
Twin hockey players born and raised in Red Deer are taking their careers to Deutschland.Allan and Michael Pruss, 24-year-old forwards (Allan is older by five minutes), have both signed to play with Ad...
Sep 21, 2020

Red Deer forced to wait another year for economic boost from World Juniors
Local businesses are lamenting the fact they won't see a much needed boost this winter from the World Junior Hockey Championship. On Thursday, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced ...
Sep 18, 2020

Jardine recognized as assistant coach for World Jr. A Challenge
The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Monday the coaching staffs of Canada East and Canada West, who had been chosen to guide their respective sides at the 2020 World Junior A Challenge. The tou...
Sep 15, 2020

City grants Riggers $25,000 for 2021 Men's National Championship
The City of Red Deer will contribute $25,000 towards the hosting of the 2021 Men's AAA National Baseball Championship.The tournament is set to be hosted by the Red Deer Riggers at Great Chief Park fro...
Sep 14, 2020

Opening day announced for Sylvan Lake Gulls
First pitch for the Sylvan Lake Gulls is officially 276 days away. Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) President Kevin Kvame announced Tuesday that opening weekend for his league's newest franchis...
Sep 08, 2020

Dumba honoured by NHL for anti-racism, community efforts
EDMONTON - Minnesota's Matt Dumba was chosen as the winner the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, a nod to the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. anthem for his role in helping the sport combat racis...
Sep 06, 2020

Maskwacis teen singer takes centre stage in NHL's Edmonton bubble
For 14-year-old Kiya Bruno and her family, Tuesday night was another special one.A recorded rendition of O'Canada sung by Bruno in Cree and English was played prior to the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs mat...
Sep 03, 2020

Okotoks Dawgs to host 2021 WCBL All-Star Game
OKOTOKS, AB - The 2021 Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game will take place in Okotoks.The league made the announcement on Wednesday, saying an agreement couldn't be reached between the WCBL...
Sep 03, 2020

Red Deer Minor Football to kick-off modified season
Red Deer Minor Football (RDMF) is set to tackle a modified season amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting this week, a cohort group of players aged 8-10 (Atom) and another aged 11& 12 (Pee Wee), wi...
Aug 31, 2020

Rimbey rugby star headed to the UK's top 15s league
A central Alberta born and raised rugby player is taking her talents to the top women's league in the United Kingdom.Courtney Holtkamp, who is from Rimbey, recently agreed to go play for the Loughboro...
Aug 28, 2020