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Jesse Todd kicked things off for the Lacombe Generals with a goal and an assist in the first period of a game against the Innisfail Eagles. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express

Generals pull off 3-2 shootout win against Innisfail

Lacombe overcomes short bench for another win

Jesse Todd kicked things off for the Lacombe Generals with a goal and an assist in the first period of a game against the Innisfail Eagles. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express
Rebels defeat the Saskatoon Blades 4-3 in OT

Rebels defeat the Saskatoon Blades 4-3 in OT

Hagel scores twice with de Wit and Morozoff helping out with other two goals

Rebels defeat the Saskatoon Blades 4-3 in OT
Zach Schwab and the Lacombe Rams battled the Lindsay Thurber Raiders in City semifinals. The Rams would go on to lose 20-10. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express

Raiders end Rams season in tightly contested semifinal

Lacombe played Thurber tight late into the fourth quarter in 20-10 game

Zach Schwab and the Lacombe Rams battled the Lindsay Thurber Raiders in City semifinals. The Rams would go on to lose 20-10. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express
Jared Parsonage. photo by Jackie Jensen

Top bull riders prepare for the CFR

Red Deer hosts the CFR from Oct. 30th to Nov. 4th

Jared Parsonage. photo by Jackie Jensen
Netminder Ethan Anders made some great saves throughout the night helping his team stay on top of the Calgary Hitmen 3-1. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Rebels on a third straight win after defeating the Calgary Hitmen Tuesday

Red Deer battles hard to take the game from Calgary

Netminder Ethan Anders made some great saves throughout the night helping his team stay on top of the Calgary Hitmen 3-1. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Young rodeo star Carter Sahli, 15, is the only competitor from Red Deer competing in the upcoming Canadian Finals Rodeo at the end of October.photo submitted

Red Deer’s up and coming rodeo star

Steer rider Carter Sahli feeling confident going into third Canadian Finals Rodeo

Young rodeo star Carter Sahli, 15, is the only competitor from Red Deer competing in the upcoming Canadian Finals Rodeo at the end of October.photo submitted
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Pink In The Rink game raised over $12,000 for Central Alberta Cancer Centre

Red Deer College Queens won 4-2 against the Olds College Broncos

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After cruising down the ice uninterrupted defenseman Alexander Alexeyev scored the winning goal in overtime against the Kootenay Ice on Saturday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

HIGHLIGHTS: Red Deer Rebels take the game against Kootenay Ice 4-3 in overtime

Defenseman Alexander Alexeyev scores winning goal 75 seconds into overtime

After cruising down the ice uninterrupted defenseman Alexander Alexeyev scored the winning goal in overtime against the Kootenay Ice on Saturday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
The Red Deer Senior AA Rustlers have skated to victory in the first two games of the season this month. The City’s newest team is up against Sylvan Lake Pirates Saturday night at the Penhold Multiplex. Photo credit: Dennis Berg.

It’s been a strong start for Red Deer’s newest hockey team

Red Deer Senior AA Rustlers coming off back-to-back wins

The Red Deer Senior AA Rustlers have skated to victory in the first two games of the season this month. The City’s newest team is up against Sylvan Lake Pirates Saturday night at the Penhold Multiplex. Photo credit: Dennis Berg.
Chase Broderson has quickly become on of Red Deer College’s leaders on the golf course. Photo Submitted by RDC Athletics

Chase Broderson recognized as a 2018 CCAA Men’s Golf All-Canadian

Broderson earned three medals at the ACAC Golf Championships.

Chase Broderson has quickly become on of Red Deer College’s leaders on the golf course. Photo Submitted by RDC Athletics
Red Deer boxer Stephanie ‘Snafu’ Essensa won her latest fight on Dekada Contender Fight Night in Calgary. She fights again on Oct. 20th at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. Photo by Cage Side Photography

Red Deer’s Stephanie Essensa prepares for Conneticut fight Oct. 20th

Essensa will fight American Marcia Agripino

Red Deer boxer Stephanie ‘Snafu’ Essensa won her latest fight on Dekada Contender Fight Night in Calgary. She fights again on Oct. 20th at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. Photo by Cage Side Photography
Joanne Long of Red Deer has speeds around a barrel in the ladies barrel racing at the Foothills Cowboys Association Cowboy Classic Finals Rodeo Friday night at Westerner Park. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Lots of rodeo action at Cowboy Classic Finals Rodeo

Many Red Deer contestants will be competing all weekend long

Joanne Long of Red Deer has speeds around a barrel in the ladies barrel racing at the Foothills Cowboys Association Cowboy Classic Finals Rodeo Friday night at Westerner Park. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
The Hunting Hills Lightning wrapped up the Lacombe Rams 14-3 in their matchup at Great Chief Park on Oct. 12th, 2018. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express

Lightning battle the Rams and the wind for a win

Lacombe heads into a bye week looking towards semifinals

The Hunting Hills Lightning wrapped up the Lacombe Rams 14-3 in their matchup at Great Chief Park on Oct. 12th, 2018. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express
Adam Heindel, who grew up in Lacombe Minor Hockey, is now playing junior A with the Drumheller Dragons.Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express

Lacombe Minor Hockey alum looking to grow game with Drumheller Dragons

D-man Adam Heindel looking to secure NCAA scholarship

Adam Heindel, who grew up in Lacombe Minor Hockey, is now playing junior A with the Drumheller Dragons.Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express
Red Deer Rebels Goalie Ethan Anders got the team out of some hot spots with several impressive saves against the unbeaten Prince Albert Raiders on Saturday night. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Rebels beat Raiders on Saturday

Rebels beat the Raiders 4-3 after a nail-biting third period

Red Deer Rebels Goalie Ethan Anders got the team out of some hot spots with several impressive saves against the unbeaten Prince Albert Raiders on Saturday night. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
The RDC Kings faced their second loss of the RDC Basketball Thanksgiving Classic against the Okanagan Coyotes on Friday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Queens and Kings both face losses on day two of Thanksgiving tournament

Coaches say Red Deer College teams are playing well off and on during games

The RDC Kings faced their second loss of the RDC Basketball Thanksgiving Classic against the Okanagan Coyotes on Friday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Josh Tarzwell scored the fifth and final goal against the Swift Current Broncos Saturday with an assist from Reese Johnson. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Rebels beat Broncos 5-2

Rebels take the second game of the 2018-19 season against Broncos

Josh Tarzwell scored the fifth and final goal against the Swift Current Broncos Saturday with an assist from Reese Johnson. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
The Lacombe Rams defence managed to wrap up the Notre Dame Cougar offence on the way to their first win of the season 15-8. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express

Rams football pick up first win over Notre Dame

‘Monkey of their backs’ according to Coach Brian Ross

The Lacombe Rams defence managed to wrap up the Notre Dame Cougar offence on the way to their first win of the season 15-8. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express
The Red Deer College Kings held off the Lacombe Generals in the Generals preseason tournament at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex on Sept. 26, 2018 Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express

Lacombe Generals lose to the RDC Kings 8-1 in preseason opener

Generals frustration evident in lopsided loss

The Red Deer College Kings held off the Lacombe Generals in the Generals preseason tournament at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex on Sept. 26, 2018 Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express
Defenseman Alexander Akexeyev scored the only goal for the Rebels during the season home opener Saturday night. Defensemen Dawson Barteaux and Jeff de Witt picked up assists. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Red Deer Rebels lose to Edmonton Oil Kings 4-1 at home opener

General Manager and Coach Brent Sutter said team ‘played hard’

Defenseman Alexander Akexeyev scored the only goal for the Rebels during the season home opener Saturday night. Defensemen Dawson Barteaux and Jeff de Witt picked up assists. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express