Hockey Canada has announced the addition of five players to Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team for the 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship, April 25-May 5, in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland. Goaltender: Jack Ivankovic (Mississauga, ON/Mississauga, OHL)Forwards: Ollie Josephson (Victoria, BC/Red Deer, WHL) and Maxim Mass&eac...

Despite the circumstances, there's a lot of appreciation pouring out of three graduating Red Deer Rebels.The end to the season was 'unfortunate,' as put by Elias Carmichael, one of three now former Rebels aged out of the WHL.Carmichael, alongside teammates Carson Latimer and captain Kai Uchacz, spoke to the media Frida...

It was an emotional and somber night at the Peavey Mart Centrium on Wednesday as the Red Deer Rebels ended their time in the WHL playoffs following a 7-0 loss against the Saskatoon Blades. In a best-of-seven series for round two, the Rebels went 0-4, the final two games with goaltenders Rhett Stoesser and Chase Wutzke ...

A true testament of never giving up, the Red Deer Rebels lost 8-5 in their third game of the WHL playoff series against the Saskatoon Blades on Tuesday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. In a best-of-seven series for round two, the Rebels are now 0-3 against the Blades, a complete reversal from last season's playoff se...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Red Deer Rebels kicked-off their 2024 WHL Playoff run at Co-op Place in Medicine Hat Friday night and came away with a 5-4 double overtime victory over the Tigers.It was the Tigers, however, who opened the scoring, when Oasiz Wiesblatt scored his first goal of the playoffs at 6:17 of the first period, beating Rebel...

In 2024, the Regina Pats will select first overall in the WHL U.S. Priority Draft, while the Everett Silvertips will make the first selection in the WHL Prospects Draft.The selections were formalized during the draft lottery on Wednesday.Starting with the U.S. Draft, Regina, who finished last in the Eastern Conference ...

The Red Deer Rebels say they have a found a new energy before heading into the first round of the 2024 Western Hockey League playoffs against the Medicine Hat Tigers.At a press conference on Wednesday at the Peavey Mart Centrium, Rebels Head Coach Dave Struch said the team is filled with excitement and emotion for the ...

Medicine Hat Tigers players said Tuesday they are ready to take on the Red Deer Rebels in a seven-game first round Western Hockey League playoff series starting Friday night at Co-op Place.The Tigers locked down the fourth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 82 points on the season having home ice advantage ove...

The Western Hockey League has named its First and Second Team All-Stars, now that the 2023/24 regular season has wrapped up. The playoffs begin this weekend. WHL Division All-Stars are voted upon by WHL general managers. WHL Central Division First All-Star Team Goaltender - Harrison Meneghin (South Surrey, B.C.) - Leth...

PLAYOFFS!!The 2023-24 WHL Regular Season has come to and end... bring on the 2024 WHL Playoffs!The Red Deer Rebels (5th seed) take on the Medicine Hat Tigers (4th seed) in the WHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Mar. 29: at Medicine Hat 7:00 p.m. Mar. 30: at Medicine Hat 7:00 p.m. Apr. 2: Medicine Hat 7:00 p.m. Apr. ...

It was a disappointing end to the regular season for the Red Deer Rebels at Rogers Place in Edmonton Sunday night.The hometown Oil Kings doubled up on the visiting Rebels 6-3, giving Red Deer a five-game losing streak to head into the upcoming playoffs. As they say, however, the playoffs are a brand new season and the ...

It was not a good night for the Red Deer Rebels as far as building momentum ahead of the WHL Playoffs next weekend.The Rebels lost 7-3 to the Edmonton Oil Kings at the Peavey Mart Centrium, giving each team four wins in the season series.The main difference is that Red Deer is set to face Medicine Hat in the first roun...

The Red Deer Rebels and Medicine Hat Tigers will meet in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals for round one of the 2024 WHL Playoffs. The Rebels earned the #5 seed in the Eastern Conference while the Tigers claimed the #4 seed and home-ice advantage for the opening round of playoffs. This marks the seventh time overall...

The Red Deer Rebels lost 6-3 in their final regular season game against the Swift Current Broncos, leaders of the Central Division, on Wednesday at the InnovationPlex.On a higher note, not only did Rebels Captain Kai Uchacz win Red Deer's 2023 Male Athlete of the Year, but the team also confirmed their eighth straight ...

PLAYOFFS!!The Red Deer Rebels have punched their ticket to the 2024 WHL Playoffs, presented by Nutrien. Outside of 2020 and 2021 when there was no postseason play due to the pandemic, the Rebels have now qualified for the playoffs every season since 2015 - the longest current streak in the Eastern Conference. Playoff t...

The season series between the Red Deer Rebels and Lethbridge Hurricanes ended Saturday night with a 3-2 OT win for the visitors.The result comes just a night after the Canes beat the Rebels 5-2 on the former's home ice.The season series ends like this: Red Deer (2-2-1-1); Lethbridge (4-2-0-0).Also with the win, Lethbri...

The Red Deer Rebels lost the first game of a home-and-home series against the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Friday night, 5-2, at the Enmax Centre. A slow start for the Rebels yielded the first goal of the night when the Hurricanes' Leo Braillard scored at 13:09 against Rebels goaltender Chase Wutzke.Then, with Lethbridge's...

PLAYOFFS!!The Red Deer Rebels have punched their ticket to the 2024 WHL Playoffs, presented by Nutrien. Not counting 2020 and 2021 when there was no postseason play due to the pandemic, the Rebels have now qualified for the playoffs every season since 2015 - the longest current streak in the Eastern Conference. Playoff...