By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Rebels vs. Hitmen on Oct. 16 to be televised by CBC

Sep 18, 2021 | 12:48 PM

The Red Deer Rebels will feature on a national broadcast this fall.

The WHL announced this week that Red Deer’s Oct. 16 road game against the Calgary Hitmen will air live at 1 p.m. on CBC.

The game is one of six that will be televised on Saturdays this season as part of a new multi-year broadcast rights agreement between CBC and the Canadian Hockey League.

Sat., Oct. 2 – Prince Albert Raiders vs. Regina Pats (WHL) – 1 p.m. MT
Sat., Oct. 9 – Rouyn-Noranda Huskies vs. Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) – 1 p.m. MT
Sat., Oct. 16 – Calgary Hitmen vs. Red Deer Rebels (WHL) – 1 p.m. MT
Sat., Oct. 23 – Ottawa 67’s vs. Barrie Colts (OHL) – 1 p.m. MT
Sat., Nov. 6 – Saint John Sea Dogs vs. Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) – 1 p.m. MT
Sat., Nov. 13 – Mississauga Steelheads vs. Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) – 1 p.m. MT

“We are very excited to drop the puck on Saturday afternoons during the 2021-22 season with the CBC,” said CHL President Dan MacKenzie. “Their iconic position in Canadian hockey combined with the CHL’s role as the top development league in the world will make for a winning partnership.”

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The games will also be available on CBCSports.ca, the CBC Sports app, and the free CBC Gem streaming service.

The CHL regular season gets going Sept. 30 with the WHL starting Oct. 1.