As the old saying goes if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The Red Deer Rebels headed back to the Czech Republic at the 2021 CHL Import Draft, selecting Frantisek Formanek 14th overall. Formanek, from Chrudim, Czech Republic, spent 2020-21 with four different teams. The 5-foot-9, 179-pound forward played […]
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Daily Dose of the DUB: WHL names weekly and monthly award winners, alumni signings and more!
WHL Names Goaltender of the Week With a 1.33 GAA & .958 SV%, @tgoats_35 of the @PGCougars is WHL Goaltender of the Week! DETAILS ? | https://t.co/AZUuFS58H3 pic.twitter.com/6bmBzMmvgh — The WHL (@TheWHL) May 3, 2021 The WHL has named Prince George Cougars Taylor Gauthier ‘Goaltender of the Week’. Gauthier was […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: More AHL clubs announce training camp rosters, alumni moves and more
Broncos sign prospect NEWS: The Broncos have signed 2004-born forward Connor Hvidston to a Standard Player Agreement. He was drafted 133rd overall in the 2019 WHL Draft. Details: https://t.co/vJUrYY47tb pic.twitter.com/NxPe7Gzim7 — Swift Current Broncos (@SCBroncos) January 26, 2021 The Swift Current Broncos announced the signing of 2004-born forward Connor […]
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 […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Silvertips acquire Abgrall’s rights, more alumni signings
Silvertips and Oil Kings swing a deal TRANSACTION // Silvertips acquire rights to prospect center Michael Abgrall from Edmonton #LetsGoTips Details: https://t.co/nCS7e2qTOs pic.twitter.com/4qjL7cd69T — Everett Silvertips (@WHLsilvertips) August 4, 2020 Back in 2018, the Edmonton Oil Kings selected Michael Abgrall in the fourth round, 67th overall. The Richmond, BC product […]
Rebels select Chlubna at CHL Import Draft
After playing a full season in North America, the Rebels held onto defenseman Christoffer Sedoff as their lone import player from the 2019-2020 season. They spent the entirety of the season playing with just one on their roster. When the 2020 CHL Import Draft rolled around last Tuesday, the […]
This day in Rebels history – March 30
1999 – Round 1, Game 5 against the Brandon Wheat Kings Red Deer had built up a 3-1 series lead as the teams headed to Brandon for Game 5. The Rebels had an excellent outing, especially on the power play as the team went 4-for-8. They also scored short-handed […]
This day in Rebels history – March 26
1997 – Round 1, Game 5 against the Regina Pats With a 3-1 series lead and the teams returning to Red Deer, the Rebels had an opportunity to close out their opening-round series with the Pats. Marc Magliarditi stood tall in the net as the Pats did everything they […]
This day in Rebels history – March 25
1998 – Round 1, Game 5 against the Swift Current Broncos Facing elimination, the Rebels needed a big win as the series shifted back to Swift Current. Things did not start out well for Red Deer as Swift Current needed just 44 seconds to open the scoring. Before the […]
Rebels Notebook: East division swing unfriendly
The Red Deer Rebels embarked on their annual trip away from the Westerner Park Centrium as it played host to the Canadian Finals Rodeo as well as Agri-Trade. Every November, the team heads on a nine- to 14-day journey to visit other WHL teams. This year, the team headed east […]
