Category Archives: Local Sports
Red Deer mourns loss of hockey legend Cec Swanson, son Gary
Red Deer's hockey community has lost one of its most beloved members. Cecil “Cec” Swanson died Saturday at the age of 93. Swanson passed while preparing to say a final goodbye to his son G...
Jun 12, 2018
Team Canada coaches named for Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Hockey Canada has named its coaching staff for the U18 team that will compete at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in August. Gilles Bouchard of the QMJHL's Rouyn-Noranda Huskies will take the reins behind the b...
Jun 12, 2018
Luke Bast commits to University of North Dakota
BROOKS, AB - Brooks Bandits defenceman and Red Deer native Luke Bast has committed to attend and play for the University of North Dakota, in the NCAA's Division I National Collegiate Hockey Conference...
Jun 11, 2018
Weekend baseball wrap-up
Local baseball and fastball teams were busy over the weekend despite the cold, wet and windy conditions over the past couple of days. On Saturday morning at the Shakers Tournament in Leduc the Aesthet...
Jun 11, 2018
Buccaneers rout Airdrie 48-7 in home opener
This one was over nearly as soon as it began. The Central Alberta Buccaneers scored early and often as they cruised to a 48-7 victory over the Airdrie Irish in Alberta Football League action Saturday ...
Jun 09, 2018
Catalina Swim Club hosts Freeze or Fry swim meet
Hundreds of competitive young swimmers have converged on Red Deer this weekend for the 66th Annual Freeze or Fry swim meet hosted by the Red Deer Catalina Swim Club at the Recreation Centre. Head Coac...
Jun 09, 2018
Red Deer soccer star to train with legendary Real Madrid
A youth soccer player from Red Deer will experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this summer to train with one of the world's best-known clubs. Kristofer Grobmeier is a 17-year-old Grade 11 studen...
Jun 08, 2018
Three Red Deer female hockey players invited to Team Alberta camp
Three female hockey players from Red Deer have been invited to try out for the Alberta team that will compete at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in our city. Forwards Sage Sansregret and Stephanie Keeper...
Jun 07, 2018
WATCH: Bucs confident for home opener despite season opening loss
The Central Alberta Buccaneers are focusing on the positives as they prepare for their home opener this weekend. The Bucs return to Great Chief Park for the first time in seven years to take on the Ai...
Jun 07, 2018
Riggers outscore Sherwood Park in offensive explosion at Great Chief Park
Based on the final score you'd have thought a football game was played Tuesday night at Great Chief Park. That doesn't happen until Saturday. Instead it was the Red Deer Riggers winning a wild 21-12 d...
Jun 06, 2018