The Red Deer Rebels are making a habit of coming from behind to win hockey games. “We need to come a little more prepared to the rink.” said Lane Zablocki after the overtime come from behind victory. This time, they victimized the Regina Pats who were the visitors on this […]
Author: Paul Figler
Comeback kids steal two points from the Chiefs in overtime
The Red Deer Rebels ensured that 4,118 hockey fans got what they paid for, and then some tonight. The game was filled with the thrilling old-time hockey many fans in the arena grew up with. It was a boisterous crowd and the Rebels gave them something to cheer about with […]
Missed opportunities sink Rebels
Tonight, another solid effort was put in by the Red Deer Rebels. Unfortunately, the result was not as hoped. More than 4,200 fans went home unhappy following a less-than-thrilling game between the Rebels and the visiting Prince George Cougars. “You have a zero chance to score a goal if you […]
A better effort
Tonight’s game between the Calgary Hitmen (3-7-1-0) and the Red Deer Rebels (6-4-0-0) was witnessed by 4190 lucky souls as the home side put together one of their best efforts of this early season. Just 31 seconds into the game, Lane Zablocki scored right off of a Jared Dmytriw faceoff […]
Message received
On Saturday night after the Red Deer Rebels lost 5-2 to the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings. Head coach Brent Sutter had some choice words about his team’s level of effort and their results after the game. Tonight the Red Deer Rebels (3-3-0-0) took on the Everett Silvertips (3-4-0-0) in their […]
‘Round the DUB
An interesting week it has been around the WHL, from winning streaks ending, to losing streaks extended. Teams being sold and goals, goals and more goals. This is the week that was in the ‘DUB. On Oct. 4, the Seattle Thunderbirds were approved by the Board of Governors to be […]
Myskiw picks up first win as a Wheat King
The Brandon Wheat Kings came into Red Deer following last night’s 7-3 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings with high hopes of avenging a shoot out loss to the Rebels just one week ago at home. Dylan Myskiw was up to the task, stopping 37 of 39 Red Deer shots. […]
WHL players represented on NHL draft players to watch list
It is a day many aspiring hockey players dream of. That’s right, NHL Draft day. Players who have been chasing the dream of being drafted by an NHL team, putting on that brand new jersey and hat and proudly making their way to the stage or to the grouping of […]
‘Round the ‘DUB
With the season underway, teams are making final adjustments to their rosters. The key deadline here is October 10th, the day that all WHL teams must be at three overage players. By then most teams will have played six regular season games. Tavin Grant of the Prince George Cougars recorded […]
WHL Recap: Steenbergen scores four in Broncos win, Raiders double up Tigers
Swift Current 7 Brandon 2 It was the Tyler Steenbergen show in this one as the fourth-year Sylvan Lake, AB product lit up the Brandon Wheat Kings tonight in Brandon. Five times Steenbergen hit the scoresheet, posting a career high four goals and adding an assist. His carrier high is […]
