Category Archives: Local Sports

Red Deer curlers set to compete at 2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials
The draw has been set and Red Deer curling fans can expect to see a pair of familiar faces at the upcoming 2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials.Red Deer's Jocelyn Peterman and Brittany Tran will...
Dec 11, 2024

Blackfalds to host the 2026 Women's Canadian Fast Pitch Championship
The Women's Canadian Fast Pitch Championship is returning to the Town of Blackfalds in 2026.The community had just hosted the national tournament this past summer and after a successful result, Softba...
Dec 10, 2024

Rebels acquire Cole Peardon from Raiders
The Red Deer Rebels announced on Tuesday they've acquired 18-year-old Cole Peardon from the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for 18-year-old Evan Smith.Pearson is a former first-round selection in th...
Dec 10, 2024

Kinsmen Community Arenas opening delayed
The City of Red Deer reports the opening of the Kinsmen Community Arenas has been delayed at least two weeks due to a pressure test issue with the new chiller. The new target date for opening is Decem...
Dec 10, 2024

Rebels shut out by Swift Current Broncos on the road
The Red Deer Rebels scoring struggles continued on Saturday night as they were shut out 3-0 by the Swift Current Broncos.At the InnovationPlex in Saskatchewan, both goaltenders were on top of their ga...
Dec 07, 2024

Rebels win streak comes to an end in loss to Wheat Kings
The Red Deer Rebels four-game win streak came to an abrupt halt on Friday night in a 5-1 loss to the Brandon Wheat Kings.In front of 2,636 fans at Westoba Place, Dominik Petr and Quinn Mantei scored t...
Dec 06, 2024

Kinsmen Community Arenas set to reopen December 18
The Kinsmen Community Arenas will reopen later this month after the installation of a new chiller.The twin arena facility is set to return to action on Wednesday, Dec. 18 and facility bookings are alr...
Dec 06, 2024

Hurricanes sign 2008-born forward Daneault to WHL contract
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have signed 2008-born forward Easton Daneault to a Western Hockey League (WHL) Scholarship and Development Agreement.Daneault, a native of Red Deer, was drafted by the Hurric...
Dec 05, 2024

Red Deer's Cooper Moore excelling with Bobcats in AJHL rookie campaign
Red Deer's Cooper Moore has played impressive hockey early in his Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) rookie campaign with the Lloydminster Bobcats.The 2006-born forward was named the AJHL Player of t...
Dec 05, 2024

Larson becomes first Rebels player to commit to NCAA D1
Red Deer Rebels forward Jhett Larson will head to the NCAA next season.On Thursday the Rebels announced Larson has committed to playing NCAA Division I hockey for the University of Alaska Fairbanks Na...
Dec 05, 2024