Rebels Take Matt Dumba In WHL Bantam Draft
Published on April 30, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Red Deer Rebels News Release
RED DEER, AB - Brent Sutter, President/Owner of the Red Deer Rebels Hockey Club, announced today they have selected ---------defenceman Matt Dumba with their first pick, 4th overall, in the 2009 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft. Dumba played 'AAA' Bantam with the Calgary Bronks of the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League.
Dumba played in 33 games this season, scoring 20 goals 18 assists for 38 points. He also had 96 minutes in penalties. Dumba also participated in the 2009 Alberta Cup. He was named the Most Valuable Player and Top Defenceman in the South Division of the AMBHL this season.
Matt Dumba
DOB: July 25, 1994
Hometown: Calgary, AB
HT: 5'11"
WT: 165 LBS
Shoots: Right
Rebels First Round Pick History (The Rebels did not have a first round pick in 2001)
Matt Dumba 2009, 4th overall
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 2008, 1st overall
Connor Redmond 2007, 11th overall
Landon Ferraro 2006, 2nd overall
Cass Mappin 2005, 12th overall
Brandon Sutter 2004, 6th overall
Matthew Cline 2003, 19th overall
Paul Kurceba 2002, 19th overall
Colin Fraser 2000, 9th overall
Derek Meech 1999, 9th overall
Doug Lynch 1998, 7th overall
Kevin Labbe 1997, 14th overall
Justin Mapletoft 1996, 6th overall
Stephen Peat 1995, 3rd overall
Mike Brown 1994, 9th overall
Jesse Wallin 1993, 9th overall
Mike McBain 1992, 1st overall
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