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Rebels Acquire Draft Picks from Thunderbirds

WHL Red Deer Rebels July 10, 2026 - RED DEER - The Red Deer Rebels have completed a trade with the Seattle Thunderbirds. The Rebels acquire a sixth-round pick in the 2029 WHL Prospects Draft and a conditional third-round pick in the 2030 WHL Prospects Draft. The Thunderbirds receive the WHL playing rights to forward Cooper Soller, who was selected by the Rebels in round one, 18th overall at the 2023 WHL U.S. Priority Draft. The Los Angeles, California native was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in round five of the 2026 N... Full Story

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Brent Kisio Named Rebels Head Coach

WHL Red Deer Rebels July 9, 2026 - RED DEER - Red Deer Rebels Owner, President and General Manager Brent Sutter today announced the hiring of Brent Kisio as the club's new Head Coach. Kisio returns to the Western Hockey League to help lead the Rebels after three seasons as an assistant coach with the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League. "We are very excited to bring Brent to our organization. We believe it's a great fit for our team today and in the future with the good group of prospects we have in our o... Full Story

Rebels Unveil 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule

WHL Red Deer Rebels June 30, 2026 - RED DEER - The Red Deer Rebels are excited to announce their 68-game schedule for the 2026-27 Western Hockey League Regular Season, marking the 35 th season in franchise history. It all begins Friday, September 18 when Rebels visit the Calgary Hitmen kicking off the final season of WHL hockey at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Red Deer Advocate Home Opener goes the next night, Saturday, September 19 when the Rebels host the Edmonton Oil Kings at the Marchant Crane Centrium at 6 p.m. http... Full Story

Rebels Select Swedish Defenceman Zeb Lindgren

WHL Red Deer Rebels June 30, 2026 - RED DEER - The Red Deer Rebels selected Swedish defenceman Zeb Lindgren with the 24th overall pick in round one of today's 2026 CHL Import Draft. Lindgren hails from Umeå, Sweden and played for Skelleftea AIK in the country's top U20 league. He was the team's captain and had 19 points in 36 games, including six goals and 13 assists. Lindgren also appeared in two games in Sweden's top professional league, the SHL. The six-foot-one, 198-pound blue liner represented Sweden at the 2025 Hl... Full Story

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