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Red Deer’s Bailey Rogers battles for the puck during the first game of Hockey Alberta’s U16 Female Alberta Challenge on Thursday at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Red Deer’s Bailey Rogers taking in Alberta Challenge experience

She will move up to U18 next season

Red Deer’s Bailey Rogers battles for the puck during the first game of Hockey Alberta’s U16 Female Alberta Challenge on Thursday at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
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Female U16 Alberta Challenge begins in Red Deer

Hundreds from across Alberta will play

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A fun exhibition match took place during the Red Deer Titans Rugby Club’s 50th-anniversary celebration last season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Red Deer Titans senior rugby clubs see increase in numbers

Both teams begins on May 13th

A fun exhibition match took place during the Red Deer Titans Rugby Club’s 50th-anniversary celebration last season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Red Deer Renegades celebrate after winning against the Lloydminster Xtreme in Red Deer during the 2022 season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Red Deer Rampage and Renegades begin season with a pair of wins

Rampage are back in action this weekend

Red Deer Renegades celebrate after winning against the Lloydminster Xtreme in Red Deer during the 2022 season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
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RODE: RDP Kings basketball looks to build 2022-23 success

RDP Kings basketball head coach Darren Graham has some tough decisions to…

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Former RDP Queens volleyball coach Chris Wandler will be the head coach of the MacEwan University Griffins next season. (Photo submitted by MacEwan University)

Former RDP Queens assistant to become head coach at MacEwan University

He coached at RDP the last six years

Former RDP Queens volleyball coach Chris Wandler will be the head coach of the MacEwan University Griffins next season. (Photo submitted by MacEwan University)
The Red Deer Rebels hope to improve their discipline and powerplay ahead of the 2023-24 WHL season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

‘Get back up in the saddle and get going again’: Sutter shares thoughts on Rebels’ season

Hope to improve discipline and powerplay

The Red Deer Rebels hope to improve their discipline and powerplay ahead of the 2023-24 WHL season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Vegas Golden Knights' Mark Stone (61) and Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) battle for the puck during first period NHL action in Edmonton on November 19, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Oilers’ offence, Knights’ balance headline second-round playoff clash

The first ever playoff confrontation between the Oilers and Golden Knights pits…

Vegas Golden Knights' Mark Stone (61) and Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) battle for the puck during first period NHL action in Edmonton on November 19, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
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Central Albertans selected to U18 Football Alberta final camp rosters

Over a dozen athletes will take part

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Lacombe’s Daxon Rudolph is poised to be a top pick in the WHL Draft this season. On Friday he competed in his third game at the Alberta Cup in Red Deer in front of WHL scouts. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Sports schedule May 3-7

Sports schedule this week in Red Deer

Lacombe’s Daxon Rudolph is poised to be a top pick in the WHL Draft this season. On Friday he competed in his third game at the Alberta Cup in Red Deer in front of WHL scouts. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter looks on from the bench during second period NHL second round playoff hockey action against the Edmonton Oilers in Edmonton, Sunday, May 22, 2022. The Flames have fired head coach Sutter.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Calgary Flames fire head coach Darryl Sutter after disappointing season

The Calgary Flames have fired head coach Darryl Sutter, the latest major…

Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter looks on from the bench during second period NHL second round playoff hockey action against the Edmonton Oilers in Edmonton, Sunday, May 22, 2022. The Flames have fired head coach Sutter.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Alberta Green captain Rhys Jamieson lifts the Alberta Cup after defeating Alberta Red in the championship final on Sunday at the Gary W. Harris Canada Game. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Alberta Green captures the 2023 Alberta Cup

It was a 1-0 finish to the tournament

Alberta Green captain Rhys Jamieson lifts the Alberta Cup after defeating Alberta Red in the championship final on Sunday at the Gary W. Harris Canada Game. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner, left, celebrates with teammates Mattias Ekholm (14) and Darnell Nurse after the team’s win over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 29, 2023. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)

5 things to know about the NHL playoffs

Oilers and Maple Leafs, Canada’s last two teams in the NHL playoffs, are headed for the second round

Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner, left, celebrates with teammates Mattias Ekholm (14) and Darnell Nurse after the team’s win over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 29, 2023. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Central Alberta Fire Rowan Macleod runs towards the end zone during the U18 Female Football Jamboree on Sunday at Setters Place in Red Deer. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

U18 Central Alberta Fire begins inaugural season

The roster of 15 hosted a jamboree

Central Alberta Fire Rowan Macleod runs towards the end zone during the U18 Female Football Jamboree on Sunday at Setters Place in Red Deer. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Los Angles Kings goalie Joonas Korpisalo gives up a goal to Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid during the first period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 29, 2023. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)

Oilers advance to second round with 5-4 victory over Kings

Series dominated by superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl

Los Angles Kings goalie Joonas Korpisalo gives up a goal to Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid during the first period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 29, 2023. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates with Zach Hyman (18) and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins after his goal, as Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar skates past during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 29, 2023. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)

Yamamoto winner lifts Oilers to 5-4 Game 6 win over Kings to clinch series

Kailer Yamamoto’s first goal of the playoffs was pivotal for the Edmonton…

Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates with Zach Hyman (18) and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins after his goal, as Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar skates past during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 29, 2023. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Drexel’s Keishana Washington, right, controls the ball against Delaware’s Lizzie Oleary, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game in the Colonial Athletic Association Conference tournament Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Philadelphia. Washington, who recently closed out her NCAA career at Drexel University, signed a training camp deal with the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx on April 14. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Chris Szagola

‘Pretty surreal:’ Canada’s Keishana Washington looking forward to WNBA opportunity

The Pickering, Ont., native arrived in Minneapolis, Minn., on Friday

Drexel’s Keishana Washington, right, controls the ball against Delaware’s Lizzie Oleary, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game in the Colonial Athletic Association Conference tournament Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Philadelphia. Washington, who recently closed out her NCAA career at Drexel University, signed a training camp deal with the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx on April 14. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Chris Szagola
Lacombe’s Daxon Rudolph is poised to be a top pick in the WHL Draft this season. On Friday he competed in his third game at the Alberta Cup in Red Deer in front of WHL scouts. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Lacombe’s Daxon Rudolph expected to be chosen early in upcoming WHL draft

The 15-year-old ranked fifth among prospects

Lacombe’s Daxon Rudolph is poised to be a top pick in the WHL Draft this season. On Friday he competed in his third game at the Alberta Cup in Red Deer in front of WHL scouts. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Blackfalds Bulldogs Tyler Wallace won the AJHL’s scoring title with 42 goals during the 2022-23 season. (Photo by Xander Holcomb/ Blackfalds Bulldogs)

Blackfalds Bulldogs Tyler Wallace awarded a scholarship by the AJHL

Wallace will play for Niagara University

Blackfalds Bulldogs Tyler Wallace won the AJHL’s scoring title with 42 goals during the 2022-23 season. (Photo by Xander Holcomb/ Blackfalds Bulldogs)
Red Deer Rebels forward Kalan Lind tries to redirect a shot past Saskatoon Blades goaltender in Game 3 of the second round in the WHL playoffs at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Rob Wallator/ Red Deer Rebels)

Rebels Kalan Lind nervous but excited for NHL draft

Lind feels healthy after a scary injury

Red Deer Rebels forward Kalan Lind tries to redirect a shot past Saskatoon Blades goaltender in Game 3 of the second round in the WHL playoffs at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Rob Wallator/ Red Deer Rebels)