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Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl know their Stanley Cup window is wide open. Two painful playoff exits has the Edmonton Oilers' dynamic duo hungrier than ever to push through. McDavid and Draisaitl celebrate a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during overtime NHL action in Edmonton on Wednesday March 22, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

McDavid, Draisaitl aiming for Oilers’ breakthrough after playoff disappointments

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl know their Stanley Cup window is wide…

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl know their Stanley Cup window is wide open. Two painful playoff exits has the Edmonton Oilers' dynamic duo hungrier than ever to push through. McDavid and Draisaitl celebrate a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during overtime NHL action in Edmonton on Wednesday March 22, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
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RODE: RDP Volleyball Kings are deep and talented

There’s more than a few teams in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference…

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The Lindsay Thurber Raiders are looking to make some noise this season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Lindsay Thurber Raiders are looking to make some noise this season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
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(File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Canada's Alexis Galarneau and Vasek Pospisil in action against Italy's Simone Bolelli and Matteo Arnaldi during the Davis Cup group stage tennis match at the Unipol Arena, Bologna, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 13. 2023. (Massimo Paolone/PA via AP)

Canada beats Italy to start Davis Cup title defense

Canada started the defense of its Davis Cup title by beating Italy…

Canada's Alexis Galarneau and Vasek Pospisil in action against Italy's Simone Bolelli and Matteo Arnaldi during the Davis Cup group stage tennis match at the Unipol Arena, Bologna, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 13. 2023. (Massimo Paolone/PA via AP)
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Rode: RDP Queens volleyball coach Talbot Walton knows what it takes to win CCAA title

RDP Queens volleyball head coach Talbot Walton knows a thing or two…

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The Professional Women’s Hockey League has struck a multi-year agreement with Canadian Tire to be the league’s first funding partner. The collaboration includes sponsorship of the PWHL’s inaugural draft on Sept. 18 in Toronto. A Canadian Tire logo is displayed on a store in Ottawa on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

PWHL, Canadian Tire reach multi-year agreement on sponsorship deal

The Professional Women’s Hockey League has struck a multi-year agreement with Canadian…

The Professional Women’s Hockey League has struck a multi-year agreement with Canadian Tire to be the league’s first funding partner. The collaboration includes sponsorship of the PWHL’s inaugural draft on Sept. 18 in Toronto. A Canadian Tire logo is displayed on a store in Ottawa on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Ponoka’s Maddison Pearman helps out during an open house event at her former club the Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club at the GH Dawe Community Centre on Sunday. (Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club/ Facebook)
Ponoka’s Maddison Pearman helps out during an open house event at her former club the Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club at the GH Dawe Community Centre on Sunday. (Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club/ Facebook)
Red Deer Rebels forward Dwayne Jean Jr. looks to redirect the puck past the goaltender against the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday, Dec. 9 at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Rob Wallator/ Red Deer Rebels)
Red Deer Rebels forward Dwayne Jean Jr. looks to redirect the puck past the goaltender against the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday, Dec. 9 at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Rob Wallator/ Red Deer Rebels)
RDP students Isabel Anthony and Benjamin House were named this week’s RDP Athletes of the Week. (Photo by RDP Athletics)
RDP students Isabel Anthony and Benjamin House were named this week’s RDP Athletes of the Week. (Photo by RDP Athletics)
The Red Deer Titans Rugby Club senior men's team won their final home game of the season against the Foothills Lions on Saturday afternoon at Titans Field. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Sports schedule Sept. 13 – 17

Sports schedule for this week in Red Deer

The Red Deer Titans Rugby Club senior men's team won their final home game of the season against the Foothills Lions on Saturday afternoon at Titans Field. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
RDP Queens soccer earned their first victory of the 2023 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season Sunday. (Contributed photo)

Mixed results for RDP soccer on ACAC opening weekend

The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens split a weekend road trip to start…

RDP Queens soccer earned their first victory of the 2023 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season Sunday. (Contributed photo)
Red Deer Rebels forward holds onto the puck as Edmonton Oil Kings defenceman Parker Alcos pressures him during preseason Western Hockey League action at the Peavey Mart Centrium on Sunday. (Photo by Sean McIntosh/Advocate staff)

Red Deer Rebels drop preseason game to Edmonton Oil Kings

Oil Kings 4 Rebels 3 The new head coach of the Red…

Red Deer Rebels forward holds onto the puck as Edmonton Oil Kings defenceman Parker Alcos pressures him during preseason Western Hockey League action at the Peavey Mart Centrium on Sunday. (Photo by Sean McIntosh/Advocate staff)
The Red Deer Titans Rugby Club senior men’s team won their final home game of the season against the Foothills Lions on Saturday afternoon at Titans Field. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Red Deer Titans senior men win final home game of the season

They’ll play for the championship next weekend

The Red Deer Titans Rugby Club senior men’s team won their final home game of the season against the Foothills Lions on Saturday afternoon at Titans Field. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Notre Dame Cougars senior football program begins the season on Friday against the Lacombe Rams. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Notre Dame Cougars senior football program begins the season on Friday against the Lacombe Rams. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
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(Red Deer Advocate file photo)
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(Golf Stock photo)
Mirtalem Vriend of the Olds College Broncos pursues the ball against the Ambrose University Lions in ACAC regular season competition on Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo supplied by Madison Black)

Olds College Broncos begin soccer season

Soccer season is officially back. On Saturday the men’s and women’s Olds…

Mirtalem Vriend of the Olds College Broncos pursues the ball against the Ambrose University Lions in ACAC regular season competition on Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo supplied by Madison Black)
Injured Toronto Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette joins teammates on the field before the Blue Jays' baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Blue Jays activate SS Bo Bichette off IL, option McCoy to Triple-A

All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette was activated off the 10-day injured list by…

Injured Toronto Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette joins teammates on the field before the Blue Jays' baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The Red Deer Rebels announced on Friday they signed Levi Green to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. (Photo supplied by Red Deer Rebels)
The Red Deer Rebels announced on Friday they signed Levi Green to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. (Photo supplied by Red Deer Rebels)