Rebels this Week - Playoff Edition
March 27, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Red Deer Rebels News Release
BRING ON THE HITMEN!
The Red Deer Rebels take on the Calgary Hitmen in round one of the 2023 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.
The Rebels were 6-1-1-0 versus the Hitmen during the regular season. This will be the seventh playoff series between the two clubs with Red Deer having won four of the first six.
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
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.
UCHACZ SCORES 50 GOALS
Centre Kai Uchacz is the sixth player in Rebels history to score 50 goals in a season. It's also the first time the Rebels have had a 50-goal scorer in back-to-back seasons since 1992-93 and 1993-94.
Player Season Goals
B.J. Young 1996 ‰97 58
Kyle Wanvig 2000 ‰01 55
Ben King 2021 ‰22 52
Craig Reichert 1993 ‰94 52
Dean Tiltgen 1992 ‰93 50
Kai Uchacz 2022 ‰23 50
YEAR-END AWARDS
The Rebels have handed out their annual year-end awards for the 2022-23 WHL Regular Season. Kai Uchacz took home four awards - the Three-Star Award, Hampton Inn and Suites Top Scorer, Bearcom Most Valuable Player and ATB Humanitarian of the Year. Christoffer Sedoff was honoured as the team's Top Defenceman. The Players' Award was presented to captain Jayden Grubbe. Jace Isley was honoured as the Darcy Robinson Most Underrated Player, Ollie Josephson picked up the Pattison Media Rookie of the Year award, and Carson Birnie was the recipient of the Telus Scholastic Player of the Year award.
Western Hockey League Stories from March 27, 2023
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- Giants Set to Renew Rivalry with Kamloops - Vancouver Giants
- Poole, Kipkie Headline Royals' 2023 Team Awards - Victoria Royals
- Americans Forward Jalen Luypen Named WHL Player of the Week - Tri-City Americans
- WHL Announces Weekly Award Winners - WHL
- Pats Announce 2022-23 Award Winners - Regina Pats
- Rebels this Week - Playoff Edition - Red Deer Rebels
- Recapping the 2023 Silvertips Team Awards - Everett Silvertips
- Cougars Bring Back Whiteout for 2023 WHL Playoffs - Prince George Cougars
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