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5 points in 2 games

Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton named WHL Player of the Week

Sep 28, 2026 | 2:47 PM

Red Deer Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton has been on quite a tear.

Since returning from training camp with the National Hockey League’s Colorado Avalanche, he recorded five points in two games last week.

His performances over the weekend earned him WHL Player of the Week honours as the Rebels improved to 2-1-0-1.

The 18-year-old forward made his season debut on Friday, when he scored a hat trick in a 4-2 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

He then recorded a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers on Saturday. His assist came in the first period, where he completed a no-look pass to forward Patrick Sopiarz. Hamilton then scored the game-winning goal in the third period to give Red Deer the lead.

As a result, he’s now ninth in the WHL in points with five and is second in the league in goals with four. Only Saskatoon Blades forward Hunter Laing is ahead of him with five goals.

Next up for Red Deer, they’ll head to Prince Albert on Wednesday to face the Raiders at 7 p.m., followed by matchups in Saskatoon and Moose Jaw on Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m.

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