I was recently inspired by an article by Elliotte Friedman (point 29) of Sportsnet, who discussed that he keeps a stat regarding November 1 and teams that make the playoffs or don’t. Since 2005-06 only six of 48 teams that were at least four points out of a playoff spot made […]
Author: Paul Figler
Great forty minute effort wasted in 6-5 OT loss
In what may have been billed as a mismatch, the Brandon Wheat Kings (15-7-0-1) made the third stop of their six-game road trip in Red Deer (9-15-3-0) tonight. 3624 people were in attendance in a game that had the highest of highs and the lowest of lows for the home […]
Net front presents give Portland their ninth straight win
In a battle of teams headed in different directions, the Portland Winterhawks made their bi-annual trip to the Enmax Centrium where the 4681 fans in attendance witnessed a physical affair. The Red Deer Rebels would play host and try to turn around a season that has been in a tailspin […]
WHL Recap: Tigers, Hurricanes and T-Birds all hit the win column
Medicine Hat 7 @ Prince George 3 The Prince George Cougars opened the scoring when newly named assistant captain Brogan O’Brien scored his ninth goal of the season. That would be the end of their luck as the Medicine Hat Tigers rattled off five-straight goals; James Hablin recorded a pair, […]
GM Sutter adds 2019 draft pick for Bains
It was announced this evening that the Red Deer Rebels had made a deal with the Everett Silvertips. General Manager and Head Coach Brent Sutter sent 2014 ninth-round WHL Bantam Draft pick Akash Bains to the Silvertips for a 2019 sixth-round draft pick. Bains has appeared in 86 WHL games, […]
NHL Prospects Ottawa to Winnipeg
With the teams approaching the quarter pole of the Western Hockey League season, DUBNetwork thought it a good idea to provide updates to the players drafted into the NHL in the past three entry drafts. Here are some basic stats for those players, more can be found at DUBNetwork.ca/WHLStatsPRO. Signing […]
NHL Prospects Edmonton to New York Rangers
With the teams approaching the quarter pole of the Western Hockey League season, DUBNetwork thought it a good idea to provide updates to the players drafted into the NHL in the past three entry drafts. Here are some basic stats for those players, more can be found at DUBNetwork.ca/WHLStatsPRO. Signing […]
NHL Prospects Anaheim to Detroit
With the teams approaching the quarter pole of the Western Hockey League season, DUBNetwork thought it a good idea to provide updates to the players drafted into the NHL in the past three entry drafts. Here are some basic stats for those players, more can be found at DUBNetwork.ca/WHLStatsPRO. Signing […]
Not so special-teams Rebels demise in 4-3 defeat.
The beginning of a long road trip for the Rebels started in Regina as the team was set to face the Pats in the first of a seven game road trip. They would welcome Lukus MacKenzie, freshly brought over from the Saskatoon Blades, to the team. Ethan Anders would make […]
“Bad Coaching” leads to 4-2 loss for Red Deer
On the first cold and snowy night of unofficial winter in Red Deer, 3577 fans made their way to the Enmax Centrium to see the bi-annual home game against the Seattle Thunderbirds. The Thunderbirds of course are the Western Hockey League’s reigning champions and came to Red Deer on their […]
