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 […]
Tag: Reese Johnson
Looking for leaders
With training camp opening later today, the work begins on a brand new season for the Red Deer Rebels. It will be a season of change, with three-quarters of the leadership group from last season having moved on. Captain Reese Johnson, along with assistants Brandon Hagel and Alexander Alexeyev, have […]
The Johnson era in Red Deer has come to an end.
Originally posted Mar 30, 2019. It was said in middle English in the 1300s that “all good things must come to an end”. Seems fitting that in 2019, we use the phrase to describe the end of an era with the Red Deer Rebels. With the team falling in four […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Two Rebels finishing the season in the AHL; Three stars of the night
Hagel, Johnson going to Rockford Red Deer Rebels graduating forwards and top two scorers Brandon Hagel and captain Reese Johnson have joined the Rockford IceHogs to conclude their seasons. Both players were free agent signings by the Chicago Blackhawks this season, with Hagel signing back in October after originally going unsigned by Buffalo […]
Raiders power their way to series sweep over the Rebels, take Game 4 4-1
Coming into the playoff series between the Red Deer Rebels and the Prince Albert Raiders, the pundits, including yours truly, pegged the Raiders as heavy favourites. In every sense of the word, they proved everyone right. They beat the Rebels in Game 1 with excellent goaltending by Ian Scott. Game […]
Late game gifts seal it for Prince Albert as they take Game 3
Another quick start for the Prince Albert Raiders put the Red Deer Rebels behind the eight-ball early and a couple of passes gift wrapped the game and a 3-0 series lead for the Raiders. The fans had barely sat in their seats before a neutral zone giveaway found the stick […]
2019 Playoff preview: E1) Prince Albert Raiders vs. WC2) Red Deer Rebels
Franchise Playoff History: These two teams have met twice in the post season, in 2013 Red Deer was the fourth seed and Prince Albert was the fifth. Red Deer took the first two games at home and followed that up with two more victories at the Art Hauser Centre in […]
Despite 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes, Rebels playoff bound with help from Regina Pats
The Red Deer Rebels and Lethbridge Hurricanes met for the sixth and final time this season at the Centrium in Red Deer. It was an action packed game with chances at both ends, a couple of hat tricks and a fight. Red Deer hoped to punch their playoff ticket with […]
Rebels double up visiting ICE 8-4
There certainly was a theme on the night at the Centrium in Red Deer. It was not a game that the coaches would be extremely happy about but the 5173 fans in attendance went home buzzing. It did not take long for the home side to open the scoring. With […]
Rebels late game comeback leads to 5-3 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings
When a team heads into the final 20 minutes of a contest with a two-goal lead, there is a good chance they will come out on top at the outset of the game. Brandon headed into Friday night’s action 23-1-1-3 when leading after 40 minutes. Red Deer had plans to […]
