Hockey

A new season is right around the corner for the Vegreville Rangers.

Hartviksen, who also serves as News Director for Vista Radio in Olds, Alberta has been in the Olds Grizzlys broadcast booth for 22 seasons, starting as a color commentator. When the 2007 to 2008 season was underway, Hartviksen had the opportunity to become the play-by-play commentator, and has stuck in that role ever since.

The AJHL has announced that they will be bringing back the All-star game, as well as a new playoff format. The AJHL held their annual general meeting, with coaches, general managers, and more. As a result of the meeting, the league will be introducing a 1-to-10 overall playoff seeding format.

There’s a new bench boss in town. The Vegreville Rangers announced the signing of Marvin Olsen as their new head coach for the upcoming season. The coaching change comes on the heels of a one-win season and Olsen says he’s looking to turn that around.

The Vegreville Rangers Hockey team will be hosting their Annual General Meeting on Monday night (April 13th) at 7pm at the Vegreville Kinsmen Golf Course. The organization is always looking for new board members, and everyone is welcome.

Taber has been named one of two finalists for the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville competition. The announcement comes three months after an explosion at the Taber Community Centre forced the arena to shut its doors. In the official submission for the Taber arena, the town is described as having a deep-rooted passion for hockey that has left a mark on the community. According to the submission, the arena is more than a place to play; it is a central gathering space.

Hockey fans in Alberta are being told to get ready as the province is set to host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. Calgary and Edmonton will co-host the event with Calgary’s new arena Scotia Place to host seven tournament games while the semi final games and championship will be held at Edmonton’s Rogers Place.

The Vegreville Rangers saw their 2025-2026 season come to a close in Saturday night’s NEAJBHL action.

The Vegreville Rangers finished the home portion of their 2025/2026 NEAJBHL season on Friday night, falling 5-1 to the visiting Vermilion Tigers.