Kirt Hill and his Oil Kings staff decided on Wednesday afternoon to release defenceman Loeden Schauffler (2000) and Finnish forward Jesse Seppala (2002). The two of them hadn’t been with the organization for long with Schauffler joining the team in mid-November after being released from the Prince Albert Raiders. […]
Central Division
Another prospect with an NHL bloodline signs with Rebels
When the draft class is as good as the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft was, you want to do everything you can to lock up the players your team chose. Especially those prospects with an NHL bloodline, as it gives you an advantage as you try to help players get […]
This week in the Windy City: A look at the Hurricanes history
For the Lethbridge Hurricanes history on May 6th has been quiet. The beginning of May normally sees the CHL League’s Championship series. The Hurricanes have only played one game on May 6th. We take a look back on that game as part of a magical run for the Hurricanes. […]
Fabrizi signs with Rebels
For the third time in as many days, the Red Deer Rebels announced a signing of one of their recent WHL Bantam Draft picks. This time it was the second of three second-round draft picks in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft. Matteo Fabrizi joins the Rebels from the Yale […]
Another day, another Rebels WHL Bantam Draft pick signs
Yesterday it was Jhett Larson, today it is Talon Brigley’s turn. The second-round draft pick (24th overall) from the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft has signed his WHL Standard Player Agreement with the Red Deer Rebels. Assistant General Manager Shaun Sutter had this to say about Brigley on signing day, […]
Rebels sign 2019 WHL Bantam Draft pick Larson
The Rebels announced a second signing in the last week, as 2004-born prospect Jhett Larson signed his WHL Standard Player Agreement. Larson was selected in the eighth-round (163rd overall) at the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft. He was the sixth pick made by the Rebels and the fourth to sign […]
Rebels get their guy(s)
Good fortune smiled upon the Rebels in this year’s WHL Bantam Draft as the team had five picks in the first 50 and the team was happy with how their day went across the draft board. Shaun Sutter, Assistant General Manager of the Red Deer Rebels had this to […]
Medicine Hat Tigers Season Review
If there is a team in the Western Hockey League that would really like to see the clock turned back, it might very well be the Medicine Hat Tigers. Medicine Hat finished the abbreviated 2019-20 season with a 41-19-2-1 record, good for 85 points, second place in the Central […]
Rebels draft history at 6th and 24th overall
With the Red Deer Rebels set to select sixth and 24th overall on Wednesday, the team has a lot of reasons to be excited. The team has picked four times at sixth overall and another four times at 24th overall. Overall the Rebels currently have 14 selections over the […]
This week in the WIndy City: A look at the Hurricanes
Its been a few weeks since the season was paused, then canceled due to the current pandemic but that hasn’t stopped the news and headlines from coming out of the Hurricanes front office. Let’s get you caught up on all things surrounding the team. All-Star Selections The WHL handed […]