Rebels and Hitmen to Meet in WHL Playoffs

March 25, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Red Deer Rebels News Release

RED DEER - The Red Deer Rebels will meet the Calgary Hitmen in the opening round of the 2023 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.

The Rebels will host game one of the best-of-seven series on Friday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at the Peavey Mart Centrium. Game two goes the following night, Saturday, April 1, also at 7 p.m.

Game three of the series is set for Monday, April 3 at 7 p.m. at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. Game four goes two nights later, Wednesday, April 5, at 7 p.m.

The full schedule for the series is as follows...

WHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals - #2 Red Deer Rebels vs. #7 Calgary Hitmen

Game One Friday, March 31 7 p.m. Peavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer

Game Two Saturday, April 1 7 p.m. Peavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer

Game Three Monday, April 3 7 p.m. Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary

Game Four Wednesday, April 5 7 p.m. Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary

Game Five* Friday, April 7 7 p.m. Peavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer

Game Six* Sunday, April 9 2 p.m. Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary

Game Seven* Tuesday, April 11 7 p.m. Peavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer

* If necessary

This will be the seventh playoff series between the Rebels and Hitmen with Red Deer having won four of the previous six.

2016 - Red Deer wins round one in five games

2013 - Calgary wins round two in five games

2004 - Red Deer wins round one in seven games

2003 - Red Deer wins round one in five games

2001 - Red Deer wins round two in six games

1999 - Calgary wins round two in four games

Single-game tickets for all Rebels home playoff games at the Peavey Mart Centrium can be purchased through Tickets Alberta. Playoff packages are available at reddeerrebels.com.

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