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Rebels This Week: Nov. 2-8

Nov 2, 2026 | 1:06 PM

TOP OF THE TABLE!

The Red Deer Rebels are tied atop the Western Hockey League overall standings thanks to a perfect 3-0 record this past week!

Sunday, November 1 – Beckett Hamilton scored his second goal of the game in overtime lifting the Rebels to a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings at Rogers Place. Poul Andersen also scored for the Rebels and had an assist. He continues to lead the WHL with 27 points followed by Hamilton with 26. Nathan Salisbury earned his third win of the season.

Friday, October 30 – The Rebels allowed the game’s first goal before scoring the next four on their way to a 5-2 win over the Calgary Hitmen at the Marchant Crane Centrium. Beckett Hamilton had a shorthanded goal and two assists to lead the way. Poul Andersen, Jiri Kamas, and Cole Temple also scored while Matus Lisy had three assists. Matthew Kondro made 26 saves.

Tuesday, October 27 – The Rebels got goals from six different players in a 6-4 win over the Saskatoon Blades at the Marchant Crane Centrium. Rookie Paxson Madill led the attack with his first WHL goal and two helpers. Cash Arcand-Vandale scored his first career goal on a penalty shot. Beckett Hamilton, Poul Andersen, Cole Temple, and Jake Banicevic also scored for the Rebels. Matthew Kondro made 31 saves.

WHL STANDINGS (OVERALL)

Rank   Team                                 GP         W          L             OTL       SL          PTS

1            Swift Current Broncos             17          11          6            0            0            22

2            Brandon Wheat Kings             17          11          6            0            0            22

3            Red Deer Rebels                     16          10          4            1            1            22

4            Spokane Chiefs                         12          10          1            0            1            21

5            Vancouver Giants      16          9            4            1            2            21

6            Kamloops Blazers      15          9            4            2            0            20

The Rebels are five points ahead of the Medicine Hat Tigers for first place in the Central Division. Red Deer has played 16 games while Medicine Hat has played 14.

NEXT UP

It’s another three-game week on tap for the Rebels…

Tuesday, Nov 3 – The Kamloops Blazers visit the Marchant Crane Centrium to wrap up their three-game Alberta road trip. Puck drop is at 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 6 – The Rebels visit the Lethbridge Hurricanes for a 7 p.m. Red Deer won its first visit to Lethbridge 4-3 on Sept. 25.

Saturday, Nov. 7 – The Rebels welcome the reigning Eastern Conference champion Prince Albert Raiders to the Marchant Crane Centrium. Game time is 6 p.m. Stick around afterwards for the latest Red Deer Advocate Postgame Skate with the entire team!

Tickets for all Rebels home games are available through Tickets Alberta and reddeerrebels.com. Every Rebels game – home and away – is broadcast exclusively on 106.7 REWIND Radio and YouTube!

O CANADA

Red Deer Rebels rookie forward Chace Turchak is playing for Canada White at the 2026 U17 World Challenge in Oakville, Ontario.