Originally posted Jan 1, 2021. It was five years ago today the Red Deer Rebels acquired Adam Helewka as the team made its run towards the WHL playoffs and hosting the 2016 Memorial Cup. Helewka, then 20-years-old, was brought into the Rebels organization in exchange for team captain Wyatt Johnson, […]
Central Division
Greatest Rebels at the World Juniors
The IIHF World Junior Championships are the antithesis of junior-aged hockey. Every year nations who’ve qualified send their best players under 20 years of age to the greatest stage to compete for a gold medal. The Red Deer Rebels have sent 36 players and goaltenders to compete for their nation […]
WHL official off to World Juniors
During the day, Kelsey Mahoney is a police officer in Winnipeg. Come night time, Mahoney is a high-level linesman who is getting set for his big break. Before we get to that, we’ll take a look at Mahoney’s journey, one that has taken him all across Canada. Growing up […]
WHL players head to Manitoba’s top junior league
The Western Hockey League announced last week that it has granted temporary transfers to WHL roster players. This means players could join Junior A, Junior B, and U-18 teams to continue their development through December 20. Players would, at that point, return to their respective WHL teams ahead of […]
Boys of Summer: BC athletes train while giving back
The Boys of Summer Where can you see NHL stars face-off against the WHL’s first player with exceptional status in the middle of summer? Only at the Boys of Summer charity tournament in British Columbia. Many fans of the sport of hockey have heard of Da Beauty League, a summer […]
Prince Albert (Buffalo) Sabres sort of has a nice ring to it.
With the 2020 NHL Entry Draft now scheduled to start round one on October 6th and rounds two through seven to take place the following day, I thought it would be a good time to take a peek at which NHL club has a history of selecting Prince Albert […]
WHL Prospects Review: Central Division
As the summer rolls on, so does our WHL prospects review series. In our first post, we took a look at the seven players selected by NHL teams in the Pacific Division in 2018 and 2019. Today, we’ll dive into the prospects in the Central Division. Chicago Blackhawks In […]
Red Deer Rebels Top 5 scorers, 2009-10 to 2019-20
Red Deer has had its fair share of success in its 28 season history, including winning a Memorial Cup. The team was also granted the opportunity to host the 2016 edition of the tournament. Including what would have been a season outside the playoff picture last year, the Rebels […]
Red Deer Rebels Top 5: Offensive Defensemen
The true test of an offensive defenseman is how many goals he scores. Being able to pass the puck to a forward in your own zone and receive a second assist on a goal isn’t a true marker of players who provide the team with offense. Many of the […]
Calgary Hitmen Alumni in the Playoff Bubble
The NHL’s Phase 4 Stanley Cup qualifying games kick-off on August 1st. 24 teams begin the quest for the cup in the new qualifying series format. Of these 24 teams, six teams are carrying Calgary Hitmen alumni on their rosters. Three from the Eastern Conference and three in the […]
