Category Archives: Local Sports

All Hockey Canada-sanctioned activities cancelled
The following is a statement on behalf of Hockey Canada from Tom Renney, chief executive officer, and Scott Smith, president and chief operating officer, on the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...
Mar 12, 2020

Bantam AAA Rebels host playoff series finale tonight
The Red Deer Bantam AAA Red Deer Rebels are heading into a "do or die" game five in their AMBHL south regional final versus the Calgary Flames. Calgary won game four 2-1 Wednesday night. All four game...
Mar 12, 2020

Canyon hosting national jr. moguls championships
Red Deer's Canyon Ski Resort is playing host to the 2020 Canadian Jr. Championships for moguls this weekend (March 13-15.).Skiiers from across the country will compete at the event with hopes of winni...
Mar 11, 2020

Sport groups invited to participate in Xplore Sport Day
RED DEER- Xplore Sport Day, Red Deer's annual celebration of sport, is happening Saturday, May 9 in conjunction with the annual Women's Fun Run. The City of Red Deer is seeking applications from local...
Mar 11, 2020

Innisfail Eagles one win away from Allan Cup berth
The Innisfail Eagles are one win away from flying their way to the 2020 Allan Cup in Hamilton and Dundas, Ontario. Innisfail holds a 3-0 series lead over the Stony Plain Eagles in their best-of-seven ...
Mar 10, 2020

Rustlers down two games in league final
The Red Deer Rustlers face an 0-2 deficit in their best of five NCHL league final versus the Daysland Northstars.This after the Rustlers fell in game two 5-4 in overtime on Sunday.Red Deer took a 2-0 ...
Mar 09, 2020

Wranglers, Colts split to open HJHL north final
The Sylvan Lake Wranglers are tied 1-1 with the Mountainveiw Colts in the best of seven HJHL North Division Final. The Wranglers are coming off of a seven-game series win over the Red Deer Vipers wher...
Mar 09, 2020

Olds Grizzlys bow out in first round of AJHL playoffs
The Olds Grizzlys have been eliminated from the AJHL playoffs after falling to the Drumheller Dragons in the opening round in five games. The Grizzlys were able to steal game one of the series 4-1, be...
Mar 09, 2020

Weekly Scoreboard: Mar. 9-15, 2020
*All records shown are current prior to the week beginning**If you have a local sports score or story you'd like to see on our website, email news@rdnewsnow.com or josh@rdnewsnow.comDQ ATHLETE OF THE ...
Mar 09, 2020

Olds College women's hockey coach takes top honours
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) has recognized Chris Leeming of the Olds College Broncos as the Women's Hockey Coach of the Year.In his third season behind the bench at Olds College, t...
Mar 08, 2020 Chris Leeming, coach of the Olds College Broncos women's hockey team. (Olds College)