Rebels this Week
February 21, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Red Deer Rebels News Release
ABOUT LAST WEEK
Mon. Feb. 20 - The Medicine Hat Tigers defeated the Rebels 4-1 in Family Day Matinee action at the Peavey Mart Centrium. Kai Uchacz scored his team leading 44th goal of the year for the Rebels. Over 6,000 fans turned out for the game with many sticking around for the return of the postgame Paint the Ice party.
Sat. Feb. 18 - Kai Uchacz scored his second goal of the game in overtime giving the Rebels a 5-4 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers at Co-op Place. Hunter Mayo, Mats Lindgren and Frantisek Formanek also scored for Red Deer. Jayden Grubbe, Jace Isley and Jace Weir each had two assists. Chase Wutzke made 18 saves in his first start of the year. Red Deer outshot Medicine Hat 31-22 and was 4-for-6 on the power play while the Tigers were 1-for-2.
Fri. Feb. 17 - The Memorial Cup host Kamloops Blazers scored four power play goals in a 7-4 win over the Rebels at the Peavey Mart Centrium. Kamloops led 3-0 after one period before Red Deer tied it 4-4 through two only to see Kamloops score three times in the third. Ben King, Kai Uchacz, Carson Birnie and Jhett Larson each scored for the Rebels.
UPCOMING GAMES
Fri. Feb. 24 - The conference leading Winnipeg ICE visit for the second and final time this regular season
Sat. Feb. 25 - The Kelowna Rockets come to town for the first time since November 2018. It will be ATB Financial Team Poster Night and postgame autograph session featuring the entire Rebels team.
Both games go at the Peavey Mart Centrium at 7 p.m. Tickets for all Rebels home games are available at ticketsalberta.com. For details on family/group/corporate packages, call the Rebels office at 403-341-6000.
PLAYOFF TICKETS
With only seven regular season home games remaining, it's time to look ahead to the Rebels playoff run! Visit reddeerrebels.com to see the available options for playoff packages and how to guarantee your seat!
MONTHLY HONOURS
Forward Kalan Lind was honoured as the Mitchell and Jewell Rebels Player of the Month for January. Lind posted 12 points in 11 games and had a five-game goal streak during the month. The 18-year-old Shaunavon, SK native also played in the Kubota CHL NHL Top Prospects Game. Lind is ranked 23rd among North American Skaters on the NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings for the 2023 NHL Draft.
Defenceman Quentin Bourne is the Telus Rebels Scholastic Player of the Month and was honoured for his academic efforts prior to Monday's game versus Medicine Hat.
Western Hockey League Stories from February 21, 2023
- Americans Fall 3-1 on the Road in Kelowna - Tri-City Americans
- Chiefs Sign 2022 Fourth-Round Pick D Owen Schoettler - Spokane Chiefs
- Pats to Wear Winning Design from Your Team, Your Jersey Contest on Saturday - Regina Pats
- Americans Alum Riley Sawchuk Signs with AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins - Tri-City Americans
- Warriors to Host Mental Health Awareness Game in Partnership with CMHA Moose Jaw - Moose Jaw Warriors
- 2022-23 Kia CHL Top-10 Rankings Unveiled for Week 20 - WHL
- Tigers Autograph Sessions Announced - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Game Day Hub: February 21 at Prince George - Portland Winterhawks
- Spokane Chiefs and SCC Team up for Players' Education - Spokane Chiefs
- Hitmen Host Annual TELUS be Brave #EndBullying Game - Calgary Hitmen
- Blazers Sign Kalan Anderlini to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement - Kamloops Blazers
- Warriors Host Hurricanes for Big Showdown Tuesday - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Rebels this Week - Red Deer Rebels
- Tyler Brennan's Shutout Lifts Cougars to Shootout Victory - Prince George Cougars
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