Posted: Mar 10, 2026
Holden Knight, Red Deer Kings, Men's Hockey
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Holden Knights was a difference maker for the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Hockey team in its semi-final series against the Portage College Voyageurs, recording six points in two games.
In Friday’s 8-2 victory, Knights, a Business Certificate student, totaled four points. He assisted on teammate Mason Bueckert’s goal at 4:29 of the opening stanza. Then Knights scored on the power play late in the first period. He added an assist on Shayne Tibbles’ second-period goal. Knights recorded his second tally of the contest in the third period and was named the Kings Player-of-the-Game.
On Saturday, Knights, a fourth-year forward from Warman, Saskatchewan, contributed two points in the RDP Kings’ 6-3 win over the Voyageurs. He assisted on Alex Bernauer’s tying goal early in the third period. Knights scored the game-winning goal at 8:43 of the final frame.
Next, Knights and the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Hockey team will face-off against the SAIT Trojans at 7 pm on Friday, March 13 at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre in game one of the best-of-five ACAC Championship.
STAT LINES
| POINTS | GOALS | ASSISTS | SCORE | |
| FRIDAY | 4 | 2 | 2 | W 8-2 VS PORT |
| SATURDAY | 2 | 1 | 1 | W 6-3 VS PORT |
GAME ON: A GLIMPSE AHEAD
Next, Knights and the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Hockey team will face-off against the SAIT Trojans at 7 pm on Friday, March 13 at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre in game one of the best-of-five ACAC Championship.