The BCHL has announced its 2023-24 All-Stars.The teams were determined after a vote was conducted with the 17 B.C. broadcasters. These All-Star Teams only include the 17 B.C. clubs, the league says.In the Alberta Division, there is also a separate First-Team, Second-Team and All-Rookie Team, but the vote was conducted ...

It was an emotional and somber night at the Peavey Mart Centrium on Wednesday as the Red Deer Rebels ended their time in the WHL playoffs following a 7-0 loss against the Saskatoon Blades. In a best-of-seven series for round two, the Rebels went 0-4, the final two games with goaltenders Rhett Stoesser and Chase Wutzke ...

A true testament of never giving up, the Red Deer Rebels lost 8-5 in their third game of the WHL playoff series against the Saskatoon Blades on Tuesday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. In a best-of-seven series for round two, the Rebels are now 0-3 against the Blades, a complete reversal from last season's playoff se...

While the Red Deer Rebels came within a hair of their first win this playoff series against the Saskatoon Blades, they lost 2-1 in overtime on Sunday afternoon at the SaskTel Centre. Round 2 of the playoffs, the Rebels lost 4-1 on Friday in their first best-of-seven series game against the top team in the WHL. READ: Re...

The Red Deer Rebels kept things close, but fell 4-1 to the Saskatoon Blades in game one of their WHL Eastern Conference semi-final on Friday. Emanating from the SaskTel Centre, the Rebels began their quest to right last year's wrong that was the reverse sweep inflicted on them by the very same Blades. Unfortunately for...

The Red Deer Rebels are relishing their opportunity to exact a measure of revenge when they battle the Saskatoon Blades in the second round of the WHL Playoffs, starting Friday, April 12.It was one year ago when the Rebels took a 3-0 second round lead over the Blades, before falling victim to the ultra-rare reverse swe...

The B.C. Hockey League (BCHL) has released the playoff schedules for its Alberta teams.First, a wildcard round will take place with the fourth and fifth place teams, the Spruce Grove Saints and Okotoks Oilers. That series runs April 10-16 and is a best-of-five.The winner of the wildcard series will face the top ranked ...

The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced their Weekly Award Winners on Tuesday, with the Red Deer Rebels' goaltender Chase Wutzke named Kal Tire Rookie of the Week for the week ending April 7. This is the first time the 2024 NHL Draft-eligible netminder has won Rookie of the Week, though he has been named Giuseppe WHL...

Red Deer's newest school, St. Lorenzo Ruiz Middle School, is joining the Jays Care Foundation's Challenger Baseball program.The initiative, a branch of the Toronto Blue Jays, is designed to bring the joy and benefits of baseball to children, youth, and adults living with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. An openi...

The Blackfalds Bulldogs ended their regular season on a high note, beating the Spruce Grove Saints 4-2 on Saturday night at the Eagle Builders Centre.The team celebrated their final home game before the playoffs with a Fan Appreciation Night and a team awards ceremony. In March, Blackfalds forward Brendan Ross broke th...

Listen to the abridged version of our interview with Kyle Rehman -- Red Deer's own Kyle Rehman is currently living out his dream, and was recently celebrated for it as he reached 1,000 regular season games officiated in the NHL. Rehman was honoured prior to puck drop on March 28 when the Oilers hosted the Los Angeles K...

The Red Deer Rebels and Saskatoon Blades are both going to get a nice little rest before battling once again in the WHL Playoffs' second round. The two clubs squared off last spring with Red Deer winning the first three games. But the Blades stormed back, winning four straight to complete the rare reverse sweep. The Bl...

In a dramatic final minute, the Blackfalds Bulldogs walked out with a 6-5 win against the Okotoks Oilers on Friday night at the Okotoks Centennial Arena. Their last faceoff this regular season, the Bulldogs met with the Oilers nine times and won five of the games, with three losses in overtime. The win secured the Bull...

The Red Deer Rebels not only closed out the series, but dominated game five with a massive 5-2 win against the Medicine Hat Tigers in the WHL playoffs on Friday night at Co-op Place. In the best of seven series, the Rebels went 4-1 against the Tigers, two of their wins coming in overtime. They now have a date with dest...

At the literal last second of game four of the Red Deer Rebels and Medicine Hat Tigers opening round WHL playoffs series Wednesday night at the Centrium, the home team scored the dagger to seal the deal and take a commanding 3-1 series lead. This means high stakes for game five on Friday in Med Hat where Red Deer can c...

The Central Alberta Fire all-female football team is getting ready to compete in its second season, and will kick things off with a jamboree in Red Deer on April 6.Games will run from 9-5:30 at The Dome for anyone interested in spectating.Club organizers say membership this season has more than doubled, going from 15 t...

If you'd asked just about anyone at the recent Rumble in the Rockies tournament, held in Red Deer last week, they would've told you that Canadian football is alive and well. That includes a pair of former CFLers who care about the game thriving north of the border -- Marvin Pope (Calgary) and Craig Carr (Edmonton, Mont...

In game three of the WHL playoffs, the Red Deer Rebels defeat the Medicine Hat Tigers 4-3 in a close overtime game on Tuesday at the Peavey Mart Centrium. The Rebels are now 2-1 against the Tigers in the best-of-seven series. The Tigers' Hayden Harsanyi opened the scoreboard 1-0 near the halfway mark with a goal on Reb...

In their first shootout this season, the Blackfalds Bulldogs lost 3-2 against the Spruce Grove Saints on Saturday night at the Eagle Builders Centre. Having played against the Saints seven times prior this season between the two leagues, the Bulldogs won four games, with one loss in overtime. Blackfalds' final game of ...

Lightning did not strike a second time Saturday night in game two of the Red Deer Rebels' and Medicine Hat Tigers' opening round WHL Playoffs Eastern Conference quarterfinal.The Rebels once again fell into a significant hole, but could not climb out of it on this occasion, losing 3-1.Red Deer came back from 4-0 down in...

Local boxer Brody Andrie has been crowned national champion in the 57 kg youth division at the prestigious Canada Cup & Junior Youth Canadian Championships. Andrie, a Grade 12 at St. Joseph High School, competed at the event in Calgary from March 20-24. A dedicated member of Team Alberta and fighting out of Lacombe...

The Red Deer Rebels kicked-off their 2024 WHL Playoff run at Co-op Place in Medicine Hat Friday night and came away with a 5-4 double overtime victory over the Tigers.It was the Tigers, however, who opened the scoring, when Oasiz Wiesblatt scored his first goal of the playoffs at 6:17 of the first period, beating Rebel...

The 2024 CPRA calendar year officially took flight last weekend at West of the 5th Pro Rodeo in Rimbey, AB, where a portion of the event proceeds were donated to STARS. And for veteran timed event hand, Riley Warren, it was a nice start to what he hopes will be a bounce back year after a disappointing 2023 campaign. Th...

The BCHL has announced a one-off best-of-three post-season series between its 2023-24 B.C. and Alberta champions.The Rocky Mountain Challenge is scheduled for May 31-June 2, with all three games (if necessary) being hosted by the Alberta champion."With the addition of the five teams from Alberta midseason and havi...

The AJHL has revealed its 2023-24 All-Rookie Teams, as selected by GMs and coaches.The All-Rookie Second Team includes one local player, Mitchell Patrick of the Olds Grizzlys.Patrick, who is from Airdrie, finished 12th in rookie scoring with nine goals and 17 assists in 47 games. That includes five helpers on the power...

The Red Deer Rebels say they have a found a new energy before heading into the first round of the 2024 Western Hockey League playoffs against the Medicine Hat Tigers.At a press conference on Wednesday at the Peavey Mart Centrium, Rebels Head Coach Dave Struch said the team is filled with excitement and emotion for the ...

Medicine Hat Tigers players said Tuesday they are ready to take on the Red Deer Rebels in a seven-game first round Western Hockey League playoff series starting Friday night at Co-op Place.The Tigers locked down the fourth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 82 points on the season having home ice advantage ove...

Red Deer athletes brought home some medals this weekend at the junior national freestyle ski championships. From March 20-24, five local athletes qualified for the 2024 Canadian Junior Park & Pipe Championships, held in Whistler B.C., and Calgary. The Jr. Nationals are one of the largest freestyle competitions of t...