Below is a satirical look at the Christmas Wish for each of the 22 WHL teams. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all the fans, the office staff, the hockey staff and most of all the players of the Western Hockey League. Brandon Wheat Kings – More of the […]
Author: Paul Figler
Wheat Kings run pieced together by GM Armstrong
In a year when the Regina Pats are playing host to the Memorial Cup, it was expected that there would be a two or three horse race for the East Division title. Regina was hoping to be the top dog, followed by Moose Jaw and Swift Current, in no particular […]
Back and forth affair results in shootout loss for Rebels
It is really too bad that the teams from the US Division only visit the Central Division every other season. The games between these clubs are usually quite thrilling and we get to see more of the stars of the WHL. The Tri-City Americans were welcomed to Red Deer to […]
A great time to get a win.
Red Deer has been mired in one of the franchise’s longest droughts. The team had won just once in the last 18 games and failed to win in their last 11 games. There had been signs of hope in the last few weeks and the Rebels played tough teams like […]
WHL recap: Wheat Kings stay winning, Pats and Silvertips win, while Chiefs blowout Thunderbirds
Kelowna 4 @Brandon 7 Two of the hottest teams in the WHL connected 11 goals on the night. The Rockets were coming into this one riding a six game win streak while the Wheat Kings had won seven in a row. It was an offensive duel that would see six […]
Gawdin steers Broncos to victory, Rebels lose eleventh straight.
It took a 6-1 defeat at the hands of the Calgary Hitmen to awaken the Swift Current Broncos. The captain of the Broncos, Calgary Flames prospect Glenn Gawdin was a difference maker in tonight’s game between the host Rebels and the visiting Broncos. The Broncos would be without the services […]
Zablocki traded to the Hurricanes
In a deal announced by Red Deer Rebels GM and Head Coach Brent Sutter after tonight’s hockey game, the team has traded Lane Zablocki to the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Lane Zablocki was originally brought over to the Rebels in a deal with the Regina Pats on January 9th of last season. […]
Showing good signs in 3-0 loss to Warriors
Fundamentals, playing the game the right way, taking less penalties, playing a full 60 minutes. These are all things we have heard from GM and Head Coach Brent Sutter over the last 41 days while the Rebels have struggled to put any points up on the board. The Rebels have […]
Hitmen extend game to OT, Rebels losing streak reaches eight
The Rebels and Hitmen would connect for their third game of the season series. Red Deer was desperately trying to turn the ship around in the turtle derby for playoff positioning within the Central Division. The Rebels would be without the services of Brandon Hagel, out week-to-week with an upper […]
Memorial Cup hosts snap losing streak, extend Rebels losing streak
As has been the case lately the game got off to a rough start for the home side. The Rebels would get themselves sent to the penalty box, recent call up River Fahey would get called for hooking just 2:45 into this one. The Regina Pats, who were coming off […]