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It’s playoff time! Rebels open up at home against Hitmen
Rebels captain Jayden Grubbe picked up the 2022/2023 Players Award. In this photo by Rob Wallator, Grubbe battles against first round opponent Sean Tschigerl.
From the Red Deer Rebels
REBELS THIS WEEK
PLAYOFFS EDITION – MARCH 27, 2023
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.
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When you meet Brayden Chenier, a Grade 8 student at GH Dawe School, it’s clear why he’s been chosen to represent youth across Alberta. Brayden is the proud recipient of the Integrated School Support Program Provincial (ISSP) Chief Youth Courage Award, presented by the Calgary Police Youth Foundation, in recognition of his resilience, leadership and commitment to his community.
The award celebrates students who demonstrate courage and dedication to becoming a responsible and caring citizen, especially within a diverse school and community, and was presented earlier this spring at the Calgary Police Awards Gala. As part of the honour, Brayden will now serve as a youth ambassador, helping to raise awareness about child and youth crime prevention, education, and intervention programs across the province.
“It’s pretty surreal that I will be all over the province for a year,” said Brayden. “I am looking forward to helping out in the community.”
Brayden has been part of the ISSP program through GH Dawe School since 2023 and has benefited greatly from the support offered.
With the support of the mental health professional, Brayden has been able to successfully navigate a variety of challenges in his life including coming to terms with his disability and navigating a tragic loss in his life.
Born with clubfoot, Brayden has never let his physical disability stand in his way. He is an avid athlete in a number of sports including hockey, basketball, golf, track, volleyball and soccer. His goal is working towards becoming an athlete in the Paralympics.
Brayden was nominated by GH Dawe School Counsellor Amy Johansson, who described him as a compassionate, kind, hardworking, and honest person who is driven and motivated to be his very best at all that he attempts.
She added that within the GH Dawe School community, Brayden is a highly respected citizen by all students and staff. “He is highly committed to sports connected to our school, as well as sports outside of our school community. Brayden works diligently at his academics. And is so very helpful and caring, always. Brayden works to overcome a list of things that he will not allow to hold him back.”
GH Dawe School is part of Alberta’s Integrated School Support Program – a child wellness initiative aimed at improving academic performance and the overall well-being of students. The program supports schools like GH Dawe with services to meet the diverse needs of students and families.
As he takes on his role as a provincial ambassador, Brayden continues to be a role model for his peers and a reminder of the power of perseverance and community support.
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