Uchacz Scores 50th Goal
March 25, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Red Deer Rebels News Release
Red Deer Rebels' Kai Uchacz
(Red Deer Rebels, Credit: Rob Wallator)
RED DEER - Kai Uchacz has become the sixth player in Red Deer Rebels history to score 50 goals in a season.
The 19-year-old from Okotoks reached the golden milestone Friday night with a first period goal versus the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
REBELS 50-GOAL SEASONS
Player Season Games Goals
B.J. Young 1996 ‰97 63 58
Kyle Wanvig 2000 ‰01 69 55
Ben King 2021 ‰22 68 52
Craig Reichert 1993 ‰94 72 52
Dean Tiltgen 1992 ‰93 72 50
Kai Uchacz 2022 ‰23 67 50
It's the first time the Rebels have had a 50-goal scorer in back-to-back seasons since 1992-93 and 1993-94. Ben King led the WHL last season with 52 goals.
The Rebels play their final game of the regular season Saturday night, March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Peavey Mart Centrium versus the Hurricanes.
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