Red Deer
Rebels can clinch first Central Division title in 12 years this week
From the Red Deer Rebels
REBELS THIS WEEK
PLAYOFF BOUND!
The Red Deer Rebels have officially booked their spot in the 2023 WHL Playoffs. With a regulation win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Wednesday, the Rebels can also clinch their first Central Division title since the 2010-11 season.
Visit reddeerrebels.com to see the available options for playoff packages and how to guarantee your seat!
ABOUT LAST WEEK
Sat. March 4 – The Rebels played well in their fourth road game in five nights but settled for a single point in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Regina Pats at the Brandt Centre. Frantisek Formanek had a goal and two assists for this third three-point game of the season. Ollie Josephson, Kai Uchacz, Ben King and Jayden Grubbe each scored once. Mats Lindgren has another big night with three assists. Red Deer outshot Regina 40-20 and was 1-for-5 on the power play while Regina was 1-for-2.
Fri. March 3 – Mats Lindgren had a career high five points (1G, 4A) as the Rebels doubled up the Brandon Wheat Kings 6-3 at Westoba Place. Ben King scored twice on the power play. Jayden Grubbe and Jace Isley scored even strength while Kai Uchacz added an empty netter. Chase Wutzke made 31 saves for his second win of the season. Red Deer outshot Brandon 39-34 and was 2-for-4 on the power play while Brandon was 2-for-6.
Wed. March 1 – The Saskatoon Blades scored three power play goals in a 5-2 win over the Rebels at SaskTel Centre. Craig Armstrong scored for Red Deer in the second period while Frantisek Formanek scored in the third. Saskatoon outshot Red Deer 35-10 and was 3-for-9 on the power play while Red Deer was 0-for-2.
Tue. Feb. 28 – The Prince Albert Raiders scored three times in the first period on their way to a 5-2 win over the Rebels at the Art Hauser Centre. Jace Isley scored in his third straight game for the Rebels early in period two while Jhett Larson added a power play tally with 2.5 seconds left in the frame. Prince Albert outshot Red Deer 23-21 and was 2-for-6 on the power play while the Rebels were 1-for-3.
UPCOMING GAMES
The Rebels return to the Peavey Mart Centrium to battle the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Wednesday, March 7 at 7 p.m. It’s the first of three remaining games between Red Deer and Lethbridge. The Rebels are 2-0-0-1 versus Lethbridge this season.
This coming weekend, the Rebels take on the Calgary Hitmen in a home and home series starting Friday night (March 10) at the Peavey Mart Centrium at 7 p.m. It’s the final Beer Special of the season with domestic cans available for 2-for-$10.
The Rebels and Hitmen play again Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Scotiabank Saddledome to wrap up their season series. Red Deer is 5-1-0-0 versus Calgary so far this season.
KING CLIMBS THE CHARTS
Forward Ben King has 97 career goals with the Rebels placing him for 5th on the team’s all-time list. With a goal and assist Saturday in Regina, the Vernon, BC native and Anaheim Ducks prospect also became the 10th player in Rebels history to record 200 career points with the club.
LINDGREN TIES TEAM RECORD
With five points (1 goal, 4 assists) Friday night in Brandon, Mats Lindgren tied the Rebels team record for points in a game by a defenceman (Darren Van Impe did it three times from 1992-94). Lindgren, a draft pick of the Buffalo Sabres, added three more assists Saturday night at Regina.
300 CLUB
Congratulations to Rebels head coach Steve Konowalchuk on recently recording his 300th coaching victory in the WHL.
News release from the City of Red Deer
Voters are encouraged to plan their vote and allow a little extra time at the polls this Election Day, Monday, October 20.
Because this year’s election uses Alberta’s new Permanent Elector Registry, voting may take slightly longer than in previous years. Municipalities are required to provide updated voter information back to the province after the election. As a result, many voters will be asked to complete an Elector Register Form (Form 13) at the voting station — even if they are already registered to vote. This ensures that voter information is accurate and up to date. Once the registry information has been updated, all forms are securely shredded.
Additionally, the Permanent Elector Registry is not shared with local school boards, so anyone voting for a School Board Trustee must also complete an Elector Register Form (Form 13).
We appreciate voters’ patience as our election teams work to ensure every eligible voter can cast their ballot accurately and securely. Once the voting process begins, most voters complete their vote in about 10 minutes.
To help avoid lineups, voters can visit Red Deer Elections website to check real-time wait times at each voting station and choose the location with the shortest line.
Anyone who arrives at a polling station and joins a line before 8 p.m. will be able to vote.
Thank you for your understanding and for taking the time to make your voice heard in Red Deer’s 2025 Municipal and School Board Election.
Who Stands For Common Sense This Election?
We’ve spent the past few weeks on a major project – one that cuts through campaign slogans and reveals what every candidate for Mayor and Council really thinks about the issues facing Red Deer.
That work is now complete, and our Red Deer Municipal Election Survey 2025 is ready for you to explore!
Our team reached out to every candidate for every position, asking detailed questions about their priorities on things like safety, affordability, housing, taxation, and how they plan to restore trust and accountability at City Hall.
Some were happy to answer, some resisted, some refused.
But that, in itself, tells you something, and either way, we’ve published exactly the answers we received from, without edits or filters, so you can read their words for yourself and make up your own mind at this election.
Our goal was simple – give Red Deerians honest, accessible information about the candidates to help voters choose the real common-sense leadership our city desperately needs.
And, we think we’ve achieved that goal – even if we do say so ourselves!
So, what are you waiting for?
Click here to see where the candidates stand and who deserves your support:
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