Rebels clinch unlikely playoff spot in mauling of Tigers
The Red Deer Rebels are going to the WHL Playoffs.
Following a stretch that spanned three months where the Rebels won just one of 25 games, no one could be blamed for writing off the season. With a week to go in January, the Rebels were 12 points back of a playoff spot.
Something clearly happened with the team because in 23 games starting Jan. 23, Red Deer has rattled off 16 wins, including a 5-2 victory Saturday night against the Central Division leading Medicine Hat Tigers.
“To accomplish what we’ve accomplished says a lot about the kids in the room,” said Head Coach Brent Sutter post-game. “They’ve stayed with it and really started believing as a group that we can have success if we play the right way. We’ve had a pretty good run here.”