Rebels earn impressive split in first 2 games of western swing

News Release from the Red Deer Rebels

REBELS THIS WEEK

WEEKEND RECAP

SAT. NOV. 4 – In a complete effort from start to finish, the Rebels earned their first win of their B.C. road trip by grounding the high flying Kelowna Rockets 3-1. Frantisek Formanek scored even strength while Kai Uchacz and Carson Latimer each scored power play goals. Rhett Stoesser made 26 saves for the win. Red Deer was 2-for-5 on the power play and held Kelowna to 0-for-3.

FRI. NOV. 3 – It was a back-and-forth game at the Sandman Centre before the Kamloops Blazers scored in the ninth round of the shootout for a 4-3 win over the Rebels. Kai Uchacz scored twice for the second straight game, including one shorthanded, while Samuel Drancak scored once. Chase Wutzke made 32 saves through regulation and overtime, and six more in the shootout.

UPCOMING GAMES

The Rebels continue their “left coast” trip in Victoria where they’ll take on the Royals on Tuesday. After a Wednesday night tilt in Langley versus the Vancouver Giants, the road trip wraps up Friday, November 10 versus the Prince George Royals. Each game on the trip starts at 8 p.m. MT and will be carried exclusively on 106.7 REWIND Radio and CHL TV.

Next home game

The next Rebels home at the Peavey Mart Centrium goes Saturday, November 18 versus the Calgary Hitmen. It will be the second “Beer Night” of the season as fans can enjoy two cans of domestic beer for just $10. The inaugural “Running of the Pooches” also takes place during the first intermission. Game time is 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased now through Tickets Alberta.

T-1000

Congratulations to Rebels Athletic Therapist Terence Robertson, who worked his 1000^th game with the club when the Rebels visited the Calgary Hitmen on October 28.

UPDATE YOUR WARDROBE

The all-new Rebels alternate jersey is now available through the Rebels Team Store. Get yours by stopping by during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or head to our online store (link at reddeerrebels.com) to get yours. Also, watch soon for new Rebels merchandise coming ahead of the holiday season!

MCSWEENEY’S MINOR HOCKEY TRAINING DAY CONTEST

The Western Hockey League and McSweeney’s Premium Jerky and Meat Snacks announced today the launch of the WHL McSweeney’s Minor Hockey Training Day Contest. From November 1 through December 15, 2023, minor hockey teams can enter to win a unique training experience with their local WHL team, including an on-ice session, off-ice training, team meet and greet, McSweeney’s gifting, and more. Minor hockey teams are eligible to enter the contest online by visiting mcsweeneys.ca/hockeytrainingday. Only one entry per team is permitted.

WHL CELEBRATES RETURN OF RE/MAX PRESENTS: NICKELODEON NIGHTS FOR CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK

The Western Hockey League announced today the return of RE/MAX Presents: Nickelodeon Nights for Children’s Miracle Network. The 2022-23 edition of RE/MAX Presents: Nickelodeon Nights for Children’s Miracle Network saw nearly $160,000 raised in support of Children’s Hospital Foundations across Western Canada. In all 16 of the WHL’s Canadian markets, WHL Clubs will celebrate a Nickelodeon theme night, complete with special theme jerseys, branded creative, giveaway items, and in-game activations. Funds raised through RE/MAX Presents: Nickelodeon Night for Children’s Miracle Network will go towards supporting local children’s hospitals in Western Canada, including the BC Children’s Hospital, Stollery Children’s Hospital, Alberta Children’s Hospital, Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital, and Children’s Hospital of Winnipeg. The Rebels will be taking part on February 9.

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Rebels hire two-time league champion Marc Habscheid as Head Coach

Published on June 5, 2025

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Red Deer Rebels Owner, President and General Manager Brent Sutter today announced the hiring of Marc Habscheid as the club’s new head coach.

The native of Swift Current, SK, becomes the tenth head coach in team history.

In 18 years as a head coach in the Western Hockey League with Kamloops, Kelowna, Chilliwack/Victoria, and Prince Albert, Habscheid has 582 wins (6^th most in league history) in 1166 regular season games (6^th) for a .544 winning percentage. Habscheid has coached 139 WHL playoff games with 75 wins (8^th) and a .540 winning percentage.

Habscheid has won two Western Hockey League championships as a head coach – 2003 with the Kelowna Rockets and 2019 with the Prince Albert Raiders – and guided the host Rockets to a Memorial Cup championship win in 2004.

Habscheid won the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy as WHL Coach of the Year in 2002-03 and 2018-19 and was CHL Coach of the Year in 2003. Habscheid served one season as an Assistant Coach with the Boston Bruins in 2006-07 and recently coached two seasons of pro hockey in Austria.

As a player, Habscheid suited up for 148 WHL games for Saskatoon and Kamloops between 1979-83, compiling 276 points. He went on to play 345 NHL games with Edmonton, Minnesota, Detroit, and Calgary.

Habscheid has the rare distinction of having both played and coached for Canada at the World Junior Championship, World Men’s Championship, and Olympic Winter Games.

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Red Deer Rebels tied for first after weekend split. First place showdown Saturday!

Published on October 28, 2024

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From the Red Deer Rebels

REBELS THIS WEEK

October 28-November 4, 2024

Mixed results again for the Rebels over the weekend with a home-ice win followed by a road loss.

Oct 25 – The Rebels downed the Medicine Hat Tigers 4-2 at the Peavey Mart Centrium for their fourth win in five tries versus their southern rivals this season. Carson Birnie scored the eventual game winner and added an assist. Jhett Larson, Jaxon Fuder (power play) and Ollie Josephson (empty net) also scored. Chase Wutzke made 40 saves.

Oct 26 – The Rebels held a 3-2 lead late in the third period only to see the Lethbridge Hurricanes come back for a 5-3 win at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Ollie Josephson (power play), Hunter Mayo (power play) and Jhett Larson (shorthanded) scored for Red Deer.

The Rebels remain tied with Lethbridge for the most points in the Central Division heading into this week’s games. Though only four points separate all five teams in the division.

GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT

Lethbridge Hurricanes 11 7 3 1 0 15 0.682

Red Deer Rebels 13 7 5 1 0 15 0.577

Medicine Hat Tigers 13 7 6 0 0 14 0.538

Calgary Hitmen 12 5 5 2 0 12 0.500

Edmonton Oil Kings 11 5 5 0 1 11 0.500

Upcoming

The Rebels and Hurricanes meet again this Saturday, November 2 at the Peavey Mart Centrium at 7 p.m. Visit reddeerrebels.com for ticketing information. Red Deer is 0-1-1-0 versus Lethbridge this season.

Then next Monday, November 4, the Rebels visit the Calgary Hitmen for a 7 p.m. tilt at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Red Deer is 2-0-0-0 versus Calgary so far this season.

On the Radar

Two Rebels are on NHL Central Scouting’s Preliminary Players to Watch List for the 2025 NHL Draft:

Matthew Gard (F, ’07) – B-rating Luke Vlooswyk (D, ’07) – C-rating

A ‘B’ rating indicates a potential 2nd/3rd round draft candidate while a ‘C’ rating indicates a potential 4th/5th round candidate.

Big Night for Bains

Congratulations to former Red Deer Rebels forward Arshdeep Bains who scored his first NHL goal Saturday night for the Vancouver Canucks. Bains joined the Rebels as a listed player in November 2017 and went on to play 257 regular season games with the team, compiling 209 points (sixth-most in team history). His 132 career assists are fifth-most in Rebels history. During his final season with the Rebels in 2021-22 he won the WHL scoring title with 112 points. He signed with the Canucks as a free agent in March 2022 and made his NHL debut with them in February 2024.

Design a Rebels Jersey

There’s still time to win a chance to see your child’s jersey design on the ice! Entries are pouring in for the CHL Jersey Contest! Submit your Rebels jersey design by this Thursday, October 31. Full contest details and template from jerseydesigncontest.chl.ca.

WHL Cup

Alberta downed Manitoba 8-1 to claim gold Sunday afternoon at the WHL Cup at the Peavey Mart Centrium. Saskatchewan won bronze with a 8-5 win over BC.