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Red Deer Rebels forward Arshdeep Bains eyes a loose puck in front of the Medicine Hat Tigers net Saturday night in WHL action at the Centrium. (Photo by ROB WALLATOR/Red Deer Rebels)

Rebels fall short in 12th straight loss

Tigers 5 Rebels 2 (Saturday) Tigers 3 Rebels 2 (Monday) The Red…

Red Deer Rebels forward Arshdeep Bains eyes a loose puck in front of the Medicine Hat Tigers net Saturday night in WHL action at the Centrium. (Photo by ROB WALLATOR/Red Deer Rebels)
The Red Deer Rebels allowed four straight goals from the Medicine Hat Tigers Friday night on the road. (Photo by Rob Wallator/ Red Deer Rebels)

Tigers hand Red Deer Rebels 10th straight loss

Tigers 4 Rebels 2 Through 17 games in the shortened WHL season,…

The Red Deer Rebels allowed four straight goals from the Medicine Hat Tigers Friday night on the road. (Photo by Rob Wallator/ Red Deer Rebels)
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Feddema adds size and grit to RDC basketball Queens

Iris Feddema has known for several years what she wanted her future…

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Red Deer Rebels defenceman Jace Weir (right) battles for a loose puck in a game against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Weir, 16, is in his first WHL season and has taken on a big role on the Rebels blueline in the shortened season. (Photo by ROB WALLATOR/Red Deer Rebels)

Jace Weir embracing opportunity on Red Deer Rebels’ blueline

After several injuries, Weir is one of only four healthy defencemen on Red Deer Rebels roster

Red Deer Rebels defenceman Jace Weir (right) battles for a loose puck in a game against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Weir, 16, is in his first WHL season and has taken on a big role on the Rebels blueline in the shortened season. (Photo by ROB WALLATOR/Red Deer Rebels)
Red Deer Rebels winger Arshdeep Bains had two assists in the first period Monday against the Lethbridge Hurricanes in WHL action in Lethbridge. (Photo by ROB WALLATOR/Red Deer Rebels)

Hurricanes hand Red Deer Rebels ninth straight loss

Hurricanes 5 Rebels 2 (Saturday) Hurricanes 8 Rebels 5 (Monday) The goals…

Red Deer Rebels winger Arshdeep Bains had two assists in the first period Monday against the Lethbridge Hurricanes in WHL action in Lethbridge. (Photo by ROB WALLATOR/Red Deer Rebels)
The Red Deer Rebels will have three new assistant coaches when the WHL regular season starts on Friday. Brad Flynn (left), will be on the bench alongside fellow assistant Ryan Colville (right) head coach Brent Sutter (middle). (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)

Sutter steps down as Red Deer Rebels head coach

Red Deer Rebels Owner, GM and head coach Brent Sutter has stepped…

The Red Deer Rebels will have three new assistant coaches when the WHL regular season starts on Friday. Brad Flynn (left), will be on the bench alongside fellow assistant Ryan Colville (right) head coach Brent Sutter (middle). (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)
Red Deer Rebels forward Josh Tarzwell tries to tip a point shot past Lethbridge Hurricanes goalie Car Tetachuk in WHL action Friday night at the Centrium. (Photo by ROB WALLATOR/Red Deer Rebels)

Red Deer Rebels struggles continue, drop seventh straight to Hurricanes

Hurricanes score three power-play goals in 6-3 win

Red Deer Rebels forward Josh Tarzwell tries to tip a point shot past Lethbridge Hurricanes goalie Car Tetachuk in WHL action Friday night at the Centrium. (Photo by ROB WALLATOR/Red Deer Rebels)
RDC Queens forward Camryn Wallan was named the 2020-21 RDC Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)

Wallan, Podgorenko named 2020-21 RDC Outstanding Athletes of the Year

Even with the cancellation of the 2020-21 Alberta Colleges Athletic Association, RDC…

RDC Queens forward Camryn Wallan was named the 2020-21 RDC Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)
Many of central Alberta’s golf courses have seen golfers return to the course after the past few weeks with warmer than normal weather rolling through the region. (File photo by Black Press Media)

Golf courses across central Alberta celebrating early start to season

Golf courses across central Alberta are seeing tee sheets fill up as…

Many of central Alberta’s golf courses have seen golfers return to the course after the past few weeks with warmer than normal weather rolling through the region. (File photo by Black Press Media)
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Roos adds size and skill to RDC volleyball Queens

Women’s volleyball in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference has reached the point…

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Red Deer Rebels forward Chri Douglas has seven points in 13 games during the shortened WHL season.. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)

Rebels’ Chris Douglas always learning as WHL career winds down

Rebels take on the Calgary Hitmen Friday night at the Centrium

Red Deer Rebels forward Chri Douglas has seven points in 13 games during the shortened WHL season.. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)
Vancouver Canucks centre Brandon Sutter is one of several players on the team battling COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Rebels’ Brent Sutter concerned as son Brandon fights COVID-19

Shortly after the book closed on the Red Deer Rebels sixth straight…

Vancouver Canucks centre Brandon Sutter is one of several players on the team battling COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Red Deer Rebels forward Ben King dodges a stick check from Edmonton Oil Kings defenceman Keagan Slaney in second period action at the Centrium Monday night. (Photo by ROB WALLATOR/Red Deer Rebels)

Oil Kings hand Red Deer Rebels sixth straight loss

Oil Kings 5 Rebels 1 (Saturday) Oil Kings 6 Rebels 1 (Monday)…

Red Deer Rebels forward Ben King dodges a stick check from Edmonton Oil Kings defenceman Keagan Slaney in second period action at the Centrium Monday night. (Photo by ROB WALLATOR/Red Deer Rebels)
Red Deer Rebels forward Jaxsen Wiebe battles with Edmonton Oil Kings forward Liam Keeler for a loose puck in WHL action at the Centrium Friday night. (Photo by ROB WALLATOR/Red Deer Rebels)

Oil Kings score nine straight, rout Red Deer Rebels 9-2

Oil Kings 9 Rebels 2 Sometimes in the WHL, it can get…

Red Deer Rebels forward Jaxsen Wiebe battles with Edmonton Oil Kings forward Liam Keeler for a loose puck in WHL action at the Centrium Friday night. (Photo by ROB WALLATOR/Red Deer Rebels)
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Weinrauch commits to RDC basketball Kings

Having one of the more well respected men’s college basketball programs in…

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Red Deer Rebels forward Ben King celebrates his 14th goal of the season, just 46 seconds into the game with the Calgary Hitmen Saturday night at the Centrium. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)

Red Deer Rebels forward Ben King enjoying early-season success

Rebels take on Edmonton Oil Kings three times this weekend

Red Deer Rebels forward Ben King celebrates his 14th goal of the season, just 46 seconds into the game with the Calgary Hitmen Saturday night at the Centrium. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)
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ACAC looking to return to play next season

Nothing is for certain, but the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference is hoping…

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Notre Dame Cougars volleyball player Adam Hucal will play for the Western University Mustangs next season. (Photo courtesy of Notre Dame Athletics)

6 Notre Dame Cougars boys volleyball players to play post-secondary next fall

École Secondaire Notre Dame High School volleyball coach AJ Mahoney was a…

Notre Dame Cougars volleyball player Adam Hucal will play for the Western University Mustangs next season. (Photo courtesy of Notre Dame Athletics)
Dwayne Lalor (right) receives the City of Red Deer Lifetime Sports Achievement Award from Michael Dawe (left) in 2018. (Photo courtesy of Rob Wallator)

Nominations open for Lifetime Sport Achievement Award

Alberta Sport Development Centre- Central is now accepting nominations for Lifetime Sports…

Dwayne Lalor (right) receives the City of Red Deer Lifetime Sports Achievement Award from Michael Dawe (left) in 2018. (Photo courtesy of Rob Wallator)
Sylvan Lake Gulls coach Jason Chatwood (left) along with GM and President of Baseball Operations Aqil Samuel (right) have had to pivot to playing with only Canadian players in the 2021 WCBL season. (File photo by Sylvan Lake News)

Sylvan Lake Gulls go all Canadian in 2021

COVID-19 forces changes to WCBL schedule and rosters

Sylvan Lake Gulls coach Jason Chatwood (left) along with GM and President of Baseball Operations Aqil Samuel (right) have had to pivot to playing with only Canadian players in the 2021 WCBL season. (File photo by Sylvan Lake News)