WHL Red Deer Rebels

Rebels Set Modern League Record with 13th Win to Start Season

Published on October 30, 2022 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Red Deer Rebels News Release


RED DEER - The Red Deer Rebels have a set a new modern Western Hockey League (1978-current) record by winning their 13th consecutive game to start the 2022-23 season.

The Rebels established the new mark with a 7-2 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings at Rogers Place on Sunday.

The previous modern WHL record for wins to start a regular season belonged to the Swift Current Broncos, who won their first 12 contests to begin the 1988-89 campaign.

The all-time WCHL/WHL record for wins to begin a season belongs to the 1967-68 Estevan Bruins squad that won their first 22 games out of the gate.

Red Deer now has a chance to equal its franchise record winning streak of 14 games, set during the 2001-02 season, when they visit the Swift Current Broncos this Friday, November 4.




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