Rebels' Season Started Well, Went South over Final Two Months

April 2, 2019 - It was a season of surprise and disappointment. The Red Deer Rebels zoomed out of the starting gate last September and combined for 14 Western Hockey League wins in October and November, their fast start creating whispers that perhaps they were playing above their weight. "We went into the season not knowing what to expect because we were bringing in a lot of young guys," said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter. Red Deer at one time was securely atop the Central Division and ranked among... Full Story

Future Washington Capital Alexeyev Enjoyed the Good Times, Endured the Tough Times During Three Seasons with Rebels

March 29, 2019 - There were good times and difficult times for Alex Alexeyev through his three years with the Red Deer Rebels. On the positive side, the native of St. Petersburg, Russia, lived up to his vast potential during his time in Red Deer and was selected by the Washington Capitals in the first round - 31st overall - of the 2018 NHL entry draft. Alexeyev also won a bronze medal as a top-pairing defender with Team Russia in the latest world junior championship, scoring two goals and collecting six po... Full Story

Rebels Graduating Players Moving on to New Challenges

March 29, 2019 - Jeff de Wit had played with four different WHL teams when the fourth season of his major junior career ended last spring, and he didn't know if there would be a fifth as a 20-year-old with limited options. As it turned out, there wasn't a fifth team. Instead, he returned to his original club, the organization that selected him in the first round of the 2013 WHL bantam draft. The six-foot-three, 207-pound forward met with Red Deer Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter early last summer and the ... Full Story

Rebels' Season Ends with 4-1 Home-Ice Loss to Raiders

March 27, 2019 - A more spirited performance in Game 4 couldn't get the Red Deer Rebels to Game 5. The Rebels showed more drive and determination Wednesday than was the case the night before in a 4-2 loss to the Prince Albert Raiders, but in the end the visitors were just too much to handle and skated off with a 4-1 win before 3,908 fans at the Centrium. The Raiders swept the best-of-seven WHL Eastern Conference quarter-final and will meet the Saskatoon Blades in the next round. Prince Albert, the WHL's... Full Story

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• Rebels Hope to Build off Saturday's Offensive Performance Heading into Game 3 of Conference Quarter-Final with Raiders - Red Deer Rebels (WHL) March 25
• Rebels Excel on Power Play But Come Home Down Two Games to Raiders - Red Deer Rebels (WHL) March 24
• Rebels' Offence Shut Down in Game 1 Loss to Raiders - Red Deer Rebels (WHL) March 23
• Long-Time Rebels Equipment Manager Horning Surpasses 2,000-Game Mark - Red Deer Rebels (WHL) March 20
• Rebels Clear Underdogs Versus Raiders, But Played the WHL's No. 1 Team Tight this Season - Red Deer Rebels (WHL) March 19
• Rebels Fall to Ice in Final Regular-Season Contest - Red Deer Rebels (WHL) March 17
• Rebels Face Prince Albert in Round One - Red Deer Rebels (WHL) March 16
• Rebels Secure Playoff Berth Despite Dropping Close Decision to Hurricanes - Red Deer Rebels (WHL) March 16
• Rebels Prospect Rowland Being Re-Introduced to Major Junior Game - Red Deer Rebels (WHL) March 14
• Rebels Sloppy Defensively in 7-4 Road Loss to Tigers - Red Deer Rebels (WHL) March 14
• Rebels Outplayed in Final Two Periods in 3-2 Loss to Visiting Oil Kings - Red Deer Rebels (WHL) March 13
• Rebels Defenceman Sakowich a Prime Example of WHL Endurance - Red Deer Rebels (WHL) March 11
• Head Coach Sutter Gets 500th Career WHL Win as Rebels Inch Closer to Playoff Berth - Red Deer Rebels (WHL) March 10
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March 27	WHL	Prince Albert 4 at Red Deer 1 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
March 26	WHL	Prince Albert 4 at Red Deer 2 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
March 23	WHL	Red Deer 4 at Prince Albert 6 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
March 22	WHL	Red Deer 2 at Prince Albert 3 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
March 17	WHL	Red Deer 4 at Kootenay 5	Final
March 15	WHL	Lethbridge 4 at Red Deer 3	Final
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• Alberta Cup promises to be big display for local hockey fans - WHL Red Deer Advocate (April 23)
• Red Deer Rebels Ethan Anders and Oleg Zaytsev listed on NHL Central Scouting final draft rankings - WHL Red Deer Advocate (April 17)
• Rebels' veterans Brandon Hagel and Reese Johnson make pro debut for Rockford IceHogs - WHL Red Deer Advocate (April 1)
• Alexeyev's future still to be determined by Washington Capitals - WHL Red Deer Advocate (April 1)
• Trio of 20-year-old forwards reflect on memorable final season with Rebels - WHL Red Deer Advocate (March 29)
• Red Deer Rebels fade quietly into the night after unique season - WHL Red Deer Advocate (March 29)
• WHL Roundup: Blades beat Warriors in OT, sweep first-round matchup - WHL TSN (March 28)
• Raiders win first playoff series since 2005 - WHL Prince Albert Daily Herald (March 28)
• Prince Albert Raiders win Game 4, sweep Red Deer Rebels - WHL Red Deer Advocate (March 28)
• Raiders put Rebels on the brink - WHL Prince Albert Daily Herald (March 27)
• Raiders win Game 3, Rebels face elimination Wednesday - WHL Red Deer Advocate (March 27)
• WHL: Sogaard makes 50 saves, Tigers beat Oil Kings in Game 1 - WHL TSN (March 24)
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