Red Deer
Rebels bearing early Christmas gifts, tons of teddies and a comfy cushion atop the division standings.

Submitted by the Red Deer Rebels
REBELS THIS WEEK
BACK ON TRACK
The Red Deer Rebels continue to sit atop the Central Division standings after a perfect 3-0 week!
Last Wednesday, the Rebels charged out to a 5-0 lead on their way to a 5-2 win over the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers at the Peavey Mart Centrium. Kai Uchacz scored twice, including a power play tally, to reach the 20-goal mark for the first time. Jace Isley scored on a penalty shot for the second time this season. Christoffer Sedoff and Jayden Grubbe also scored for the Rebels. Rhett Stoesser earned the win in net.
Friday night, Kalan Lind scored with 1:28 left to play for the decisive tally in a 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings at the Peavey Mart Centrium. Dwayne Jean Jr., Jayden Grubbe (power play) and Kai Uchacz (empty net) also scored for the Rebels. Rhett Stoesser earned his second win in as many starts. Red Deer outshot Edmonton 28-21 and was 1-for-3 on the power play while Edmonton was held to 0-for-4.
Then on Saturday, the Rebels scored three times in the third period in a 5-2 triumph over the Oil Kings, this time at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Jayden Grubbe and Craig Armstrong each had a goal and assist for the Rebels. Kai Uchacz (power play), Hunter Mayo (power play) and Arjun Bawa also had one goal each while Kyle Kelsey earned the win in net.
The Rebels are now 21-5-1-3 on the season, good for 46 points and a nine-points lead over Lethbridge for first place in the Central Division.
UPCOMING GAMES
The Rebels have two more games before the holiday break. Friday night, December 16, they visit the Medicine Hat Tigers (7 p.m.) before hosting the Swift Current Broncos Saturday, December 17 at 7 p.m. at the Peavey Mart Centrium.
There are two home games for the Rebels between Christmas and New Year’s – Tuesday, December 27 vs. Edmonton and Thursday, Dec. 29 vs. Calgary. Both games go at 7 p.m.
Tickets for all Rebels home games are available at ticketsalberta.com.
WHO’S HOT?
Kai Uchacz is now riding a career high nine-game point streak (6 goals, 7 assists). He is second in the WHL with 22 goals and 14thwith 38 points.
Hunter Mayo leads all WHL defenceman with 11 goals on the season, including eight power play tallies which ties him for third in the entire WHL.
Jayden Grubbe reached 100 points for his WHL career Saturday night at Edmonton. The captain has goals in three-straight games and points in seven of his last eight games.
Forward Kalan Lind is on a five-game point streak (4 goals, 4 assists).
Forward Dwayne Jean Jr. has points in three-straight games (1 goal, 2 assists).
LIND INVITED TO TOP PROSPECTS GAME
Rebels forward Kalan Lind has been invited to play at the 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, January 25 in Langley, BC. The 18-year-old sophomore from Shaunavon, SK is currently a B-rated prospect by NHL Central Scouting for the 2023 NHL Draft. Lind, the Rebels’ 1st round pick (6th overall) at the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft, won gold with Team Canada at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup held at the Peavey Mart Centrium in Red Deer, July 31-August 6. The Shaunavon, SK native also played at the Capital City Challenge in Ottawa last November.
STOCKING STUFFER SEASON
The Rebels Team Store at the Peavey Mart Centrium is open all week long 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for your holiday shopping needs. The store will also be open Monday, Dec. 19 and Tuesday, Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. before closing for the holiday break. You can also shop for the Rebels fans in your life at our online store (reddeerrebels.com/online-
HALF-SEASON TICKET PACKAGES
Rebels Half-Season Tickets Packages include tickets to all 18 Regular Season home games (December 27, 2022 – March 25, 2023), first right to your seat for playoffs, and Buddy Vouchers to bring a friend (2). To purchase your half-season tickets, or if you have any questions, contact Shaun Richer at [email protected] or 403.341.6000.
Crime
20 year old Red Deer man faces child pornography charges

From Red Deer RCMP
Red Deer RCMP – one male arrested and charged with distribution of child pornography
On May 11, 2023 Red Deer RCMP arrested and charged a resident of Red Deer with child luring and multiple child pornography offences.
Red Deer General Investigative Section (GIS) conduct a joint investigation with ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit.
Due to joint efforts in the lengthy inter-agency investigation, Red Deer RCMP arrested and charged 20-year-old Mark Andrada.
Andrada was charged with the following Criminal Code Offences:
- Possession of Child Pornography
- Exporting Child pornography
- Accessing child pornography
- Print/ publish/ make child pornography
- Luring a child
Andrada allegedly engaged in sexually explicit online chats with a young female victim in Illinois. The victim was sextorted into providing photos and videos, which the accused later tried to sell. The FBI was involved in the investigation.
Andrada appeared before a Justice of the Peace and was released with his next court appearance set for June 9, 2023, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer.
If you have information about this matter, please contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2300 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or using the “P3 TIPS” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.
Alberta
Red Deer Hospital Lottery announces $25,000 winner of the Early Bird Draw

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