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Red Deer Rebels, central Albertans make NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings for 2024
A few Red Deer Rebels and two other local products have been named to NHL Central Scouting's final rankings for 2024.They include skaters (North American rankings):40. Ollie Josephson -- Victoria, B.C. - Red Deer Rebels centre (previously named to Players to Watch list in October 2023)146. Rhys Pederson -- Stettler, AB...
Apr 16, 2024
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Game 2, Round 2
Rebels just miss the mark with 2-1 OT loss against the Blades
While the Red Deer Rebels came within a hair of their first win this playoff series against the Saskatoon Blades, they lost 2-1 in overtime on Sunday afternoon at the SaskTel Centre. Round 2 of the playoffs, the Rebels lost 4-1 on Friday in their first best-of-seven series game against the top team in the WHL. READ: Re...
Apr 15, 2024
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blades lead series 1-0
Rebels drop Eastern semi-final opener to Saskatoon 4-1
The Red Deer Rebels kept things close, but fell 4-1 to the Saskatoon Blades in game one of their WHL Eastern Conference semi-final on Friday. Emanating from the SaskTel Centre, the Rebels began their quest to right last year's wrong that was the reverse sweep inflicted on them by the very same Blades. Unfortunately for...
Apr 13, 2024
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calm before the storm
Rebels' focus is on the moment, but revenge for past playoff defeat motivation ahead of Saskatoon series
The Red Deer Rebels are relishing their opportunity to exact a measure of revenge when they battle the Saskatoon Blades in the second round of the WHL Playoffs, starting Friday, April 12.It was one year ago when the Rebels took a 3-0 second round lead over the Blades, before falling victim to the ultra-rare reverse swe...
Apr 11, 2024
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Week ending April 7
WHL announces Rebels goaltender Chase Wutzke as Rookie of the Week
The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced their Weekly Award Winners on Tuesday, with the Red Deer Rebels' goaltender Chase Wutzke named Kal Tire Rookie of the Week for the week ending April 7. This is the first time the 2024 NHL Draft-eligible netminder has won Rookie of the Week, though he has been named Giuseppe WHL...
Apr 09, 2024
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HELLO AGAIN!
Rebels and Blades playoffs rematch starts April 12
The Red Deer Rebels and Saskatoon Blades are both going to get a nice little rest before battling once again in the WHL Playoffs' second round. The two clubs squared off last spring with Red Deer winning the first three games. But the Blades stormed back, winning four straight to complete the rare reverse sweep. The Bl...
Apr 06, 2024
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series goes to rebels 4-1
Rebels close playoff series with 5-2 win against the Tigers; set to face Blades in round two
The Red Deer Rebels not only closed out the series, but dominated game five with a massive 5-2 win against the Medicine Hat Tigers in the WHL playoffs on Friday night at Co-op Place. In the best of seven series, the Rebels went 4-1 against the Tigers, two of their wins coming in overtime. They now have a date with dest...
Apr 06, 2024
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could close series on friday
Rebels goal in final second leads to 3-2 win against the Tigers in game four
At the literal last second of game four of the Red Deer Rebels and Medicine Hat Tigers opening round WHL playoffs series Wednesday night at the Centrium, the home team scored the dagger to seal the deal and take a commanding 3-1 series lead. This means high stakes for game five on Friday in Med Hat where Red Deer can c...
Apr 04, 2024
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Round 1: Rebels 2-1
Rebels win game three 4-3 against the Tigers in overtime
In game three of the WHL playoffs, the Red Deer Rebels defeat the Medicine Hat Tigers 4-3 in a close overtime game on Tuesday at the Peavey Mart Centrium. The Rebels are now 2-1 against the Tigers in the best-of-seven series. The Tigers' Hayden Harsanyi opened the scoreboard 1-0 near the halfway mark with a goal on Reb...
Apr 03, 2024
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med hat wins game two 3-1
Rebels fall to Tigers, series knotted at one game each
Lightning did not strike a second time Saturday night in game two of the Red Deer Rebels' and Medicine Hat Tigers' opening round WHL Playoffs Eastern Conference quarterfinal.The Rebels once again fell into a significant hole, but could not climb out of it on this occasion, losing 3-1.Red Deer came back from 4-0 down in...
Mar 31, 2024
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