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 […]
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Ice overcome Rebels 5-4 in OT
The Kootenay Ice avoided a scare on Sunday against the Red Deer Rebels, forcing overtime with a late goal and tallying the game winner on a powerplay halfway through extra time. Ice defenceman Cale Fleury scored the game winner with a slap shot that redirected past Rebels’ netminder Byron Fancy […]
Extra-time, come from behind wins in Rebels’ wheelhouse
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 […]
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 […]
2018 NHL draft profiles: Alexander Alexeyev
An elite, young player like Red Deer Rebels defenseman Alexander Alexeyev had a lot of options. He could have stayed at home and try to play in the KHL, or somewhere else in Europe. Or, he could travel to North America via the CHL import draft and ply his trade […]
2018 NHL draft profiles: Jacob Herauf
With all the NHL draft talk surrounding Red Deer Rebels defenseman Dawson Barteaux and Alexander Alexeyev, there is another person on their blue line who has the skill to be selected next June as well. That player is 6-foot, 176 pound Jacob Herauf. Herauf may not put up the points […]
Blades don’t deviate from game plan…and win!
By Les Lazaruk RED DEER – When you played minor hockey, you listened to your coaches and did what they instructed you to do. That lesson still applies at the Major Junior level! “It was a simple matter that our players listened very closely when we did our pre-game […]
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 […]