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By Josh Hall | @Vancan19

WHEELIN' AND DEALIN'

Rebels make one more deal as WHL trade deadline comes and goes

Jan 9, 2025 | 8:48 PM

It’s been a whirlwind week for the Red Deer Rebels as several players were dealt while new faces are all being welcomed at once.

This all ahead of the WHL trade deadline, which came and went at 6 p.m. on Thursday, and as the team battles some adversity with a prolonged losing skid.

And while the Rebels were busy leading up to the deadline, there was one last deal they squeaked in before the cutoff.

The Rebels announced right at 6 p.m. that they had sent 18-year-old centre Cole Peardon to the Prince George Cougars, in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft.

Peardon was acquired by Red Deer just last month from Prince Albert; he contributed two assists over seven games.

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rdnewsNOW will have a recap of the trade deadline with owner ad GM Brent Sutter on Friday, but for now, here’s a summary of all the swaps the Rebels made over the last several days.

Cole Peardon (Red Deer Rebels)

Dec. 31

To Red Deer: D Doogan Pederson, F Miller Robson, 3rd round pick in 2025 (via Swift Current)

To Prince Albert: D Mateo Fabrizi

STORY

Jan. 4

To Red Deer: F Parker MacDougall, F Ethan Dundas, 5th round pick in 2025, 3rd round pick in 2026

To Calgary: F Carson Birnie

STORY

Jan. 8

To Red Deer: 7th round pick in 2026

To Regina: G Taylor Tabashniuk

STORY

Jan. 9

To Red Deer: F Ty Coupland, D Keaton Dowhaniuk, 4th round pick in 2025

To Swift Current: F Trae Wilke, D Hunter Mayo

To Moose Jaw: 6th round pick in 2026, 4th round pick in 2027

STORY

Jan. 9

To Red Deer: Nishaan Parmar

To Seattle: 4th round pick in 2025 (via Prince Albert), 5th round pick in 2026 (via Swift Current)

STORY

Jan. 9

To Red Deer: 5th round pick in 2026

To Prince George: F Cole Peardon

The Rebels play next on Friday, Jan. 10 in Medicine Hat. They return home Saturday for a date with Prince Albert.

Both games begin at 7 p.m. with the broadcast live on 106.7 REWIND Radio.