As WHL Playoffs begin on Friday, the Red Deer Rebels are disappointed they won't be a part of it. As hard as it may be, Rebels head coach Dave Struch said the team should use it as fuel heading into next year. "[We're] developing a young leadership core with a good start with Josephson as the captain," he sai...

The fact the Red Deer Rebels are on the outside looking in as the WHL playoffs begin this Friday is disappointing in the eyes of Red Deer Rebels owner Brent Sutter. The club missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2013-14 season, which has become a rarity over the years. Since the team's inaugural season in 19...

It was an emotional day for the Red Deer Rebels on Monday when they said goodbye to 20-year-old players Jace Weir, Jhett Larson, and Keaton Dowhaniuk.The Rebels season wrapped up on Sunday and the team wasted no time completing their exit interviews a day later.The trio of leaders meant a lot to the club over the years...

The Western Hockey League is coming to Penticton, B.C. starting in the 2025-26 season.The WHL made the big announcement Monday, with the bonus big news that it is initiating a franchise application process for Chilliwack, B.C., to begin play there in the 2026-27 campaign.The expansion increases the number of teams in t...

The Red Deer Rebels wrapped up the 2024-25 season on Sunday falling 4-1 to the Edmonton Oil Kings on the road.Forward Kalan Lind scored the lone goal for the Rebels and goaltender Chase Wutzke made 34 saves on 38 shots.The bright spot for the Rebels on Sunday came on the penalty kill as they held the Oil Kings scoreles...

The Red Deer Rebels were hoping to wrap up their season at home on a high note but the Calgary Hitmen had different plans.On Friday night, the Hitmen beat the Rebels 4-1 in front of 6,326 fans at the Centrium in the final regular season game at home.Red Deer will officially wrap up the 2024-25 campaign on Sunday in Edm...

Western Hockey League (WHL) fans across Canada and the world will soon have the ability to watch games for free.On Thursday the WHL and Victory+, a sports streaming service owned by A Parent Media Co. Inc., announced a multi-year deal where fans will be able to stream regular season and playoff games for free beginning...

The Red Deer Rebels lost their third straight game on Wednesday night in a 5-1 setback to the Calgary Hitmen at the Scotiabank Saddledome.Hitmen goaltender Daniel Hauser made 21 saves in the victory and also set a new WHL record for most wins all-time by a goalie with 123.The Hitmen also had multiple players with multi...

Since the first time he picked up a hockey stick, the goal for Kai Uchacz has always been to one day play professional hockey.That dream became a reality this season for the former captain of the Red Deer Rebels, who signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League.The ...

The Red Deer Rebels went up against the Medicine Hat Tigers high-powered offence and struggled to slow them down falling 7-3 on the road at Co-op Place.Phenom Gavin McKenna led the tabbies to victory with an impressive seven point performance, including three goals and four assists. Tigers captain Oasiz Wiesblatt also ...

The Western Hockey League honoured local sports journalist Greg Meachem, who was named the 2024-25 recipient of the league's Bob Ridley Award for Media Excellence.His wife Brenda, and many other family members were in attendance on Friday night prior to the Rebels game against the Prince Albert Raiders to accept the aw...

It's official, the Red Deer Rebels have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.On Saturday night they fell 4-3 to the Prince Albert Raiders in overtime at the Westerner Park Centrium, despite getting a much needed loss by the Swift Current Broncos.The Rebels trailed the Broncos for the eighth and final ...

The Red Deer Rebels kept their playoff chances alive with a big 3-2 win over the Swift Current Broncos on Wednesday.Trailing the Broncos for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, the Rebels captured the road victory to stay in the mix.The Rebels scored first when forward Jaxon Fuder ripped a shot...

The Red Deer Rebels lived to fight another day.On the brink of elimination from playoff contention, the Rebels erased a three-goal deficit to defeat the Moose Jaw Warriors 6-4 on Tuesday night.Captain Ollie Josephson and forward Kalan Lind each had five point games to lead the Rebels to victory. Rebels netminder Peyton...

The Red Deer Rebels gave it their all but fell short 3-2 in an important matchup with the Swift Current Broncos on Saturday at the Centrium.The loss puts the Rebels playoff hopes on the brink of elimination. With only seven games left (14 possible points) the Rebels trail the Broncos by 13 points for the eighth and fin...

The Red Deer Rebels struggled on both ends of the ice on Friday night in a 7-1 loss to the Medicine Hat Tigers.They had their hands full against the Eastern Conference leading Tigers, who exploded on offence. Forward Ryder Ritchie had three goals and two assists and Gavin McKenna had a goal and three assists.Meanwhile,...

To say this weekend's slate of games for the Red Deer Rebels is important for their playoff chances, would be an understatement.With nine games to go in the Western Hockey League regular season, the Rebels are 11 points back from the Swift Current Broncos for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference....

Order up a hot serving of tartar sauce and fish paste from the Centrium concession this Friday when the Red Deer Rebels don Spongebob-inspired jerseys for charity.Of course, you won't actually be able to order those, but it will be a fun time as the Rebels try and take the Medicine Hat Tigers to Bikini Bottom on Nickel...

The Red Deer Rebels have found their game.On Tuesday night they beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 4-2 at the Centrium for their third consecutive win.Forward Matthew Gard scored three powerplay goals for his first Western Hockey League hat trick and rookie goaltender Peyton Shore made 22 saves on 24 shots to secure the vict...

Red Deer Rebels defenceman Luke Vlooswyk has been named WHL Rookie of the Week.Vlooswyk, who becomes NHL Draft-eligible this year, led all first-year players with one goal and four assists in two games this week.That includes the game-tying goal in am eventual 2-1 win over Calgary, and a 10-2 romp over Kelowna.The 6-fo...

The Red Deer Rebels were on fire in the offensive zone on Saturday night.Led by a five-point night by forward Ty Coupland, the Rebels beat the Kelowna Rockets 10-2 in front over over 5,100 fans at the Centrium.A big reason for that was five powerplay goals from the Rebels offense, which is something they haven't done a...

Keep believing.That was Red Deer Rebels head coach Dave Struch's message to his team following a 2-1 win over the Calgary Hitmen in the shootout on Friday night at the Centrium.With the win, the Rebels are 11 points back of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 11 games left.Their chances are...

Red Deer Rebels forward Ty Coupland has been involved in the game of hockey since the day he was born.His father Billy, who has been a scout for the WHL's Kelowna Rockets since 2008, was scouting for the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning when Ty was born.Watching his dad not only scout but coach minor hockey sparked his own lo...

Another thriller versus the BladesA nailbiter of a season series with the Saskatoon Blades came to a thrilling, albeit heartbreaking, end last weekend for the Rebels. The club erased a 2-0 deficit in the final two minutes of the third period before falling to the Blades 3-2 on a goal late in overtime. Ollie Josephson a...

The Red Deer Rebels looked down and out.Down 2-0 to the Saskatoon Blades with just minutes left in the game, Red Deer had the shot output but were unable to buy a goal.That was until they scored their first goal with 1:43 left in the third period. With the goalie pulled, forward Kalan Lind tipped a shot past the goalte...

It was a record breaking afternoon at Sockey Day on Monday at the Peavey Mart Centrium.That's according to United Way Central Alberta who reported an impressive 5,138 pairs of socks were thrown on the ice at the Red Deer Rebels game against the Edmonton Oil Kings.Officials say this helped them surpass last year's total...

Brandon Hagel will become the 10th former Red Deer Rebel to earn a bobblehead.One of the best players in team history will be honoured on March 1 at the Brandon Hagel Bobblehead Night when the Rebels host the Kelowna Rockets at the Centrium.The bobbleheads will be given to the first 1,400 fans that come through the doo...

The Red Deer Rebels played a solid overall game but costly mistakes, untimely penalties, and lack of powerplay success were the difference.They fell 5-2 to the Edmonton Oil Kings in front of over 6,900 fans at the Centrium, despite outshooting their opponents 37-22.Head coach Dave Struch said five-on-five they were str...