With the Olympics less than a year away, many networks are starting to predict what each countries team will look like. Today, we will look at what a Canadian team would look like if only current and former WHLers were present. This list will make projections on where players […]
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Eight Rebels alumni with 100-point seasons
With 29 seasons under their belt as well as a Memorial Cup championship, the Red Deer Rebels have sent a plethora of players to the NHL as well as other professional leagues. Some have gone on to stardom, others have played lesser roles, and others have not panned out […]
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 […]
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 […]
This day in Rebels history – March 31
1997 – Round 2, Game 1 against the Swift Current Broncos For the second season in a row, the Rebels made it to the Conference semi-finals. They took on the Broncos who finished with four more points than them in the standings. The Rebels rolled into Swift Current for […]
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 […]
2011 NHL Entry Draft: DUB-Style
The 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft was held at the Xcel Energy Centre in St. Paul, Minnesota. With the first overall pick, the Edmonton Oilers selected forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. At DUBNetwork, we’ll supply one of these features from now until Christmas Day, culminating with the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. […]
2008 WHL Bantam Draft Reboot
Every once in a while hockey fans wonder what if? Could their fortunes have turned around if they had made a better pick in the draft? What about if they hadn’t made that trade, or did make that trade? Today, DUBNetwork is looking back on the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft. […]
Examining the history of the WHL Lottery
It was designed to be quick and painless. This year’s installment of the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft Lottery was quick for all and painless for four of the six teams involved. Over the years, the lottery has produced its fair share of drama and this year was no exception. […]