Rebels preparing to host US based teams for first time in four years

From the Red Deer Rebels

REBELS THIS WEEK

WEEKEND RECAP

The Rebels battled hard in a pair of tightly battled contests this past weekend but unfortunately came up just short in both of them.

Friday in Lethbridge, the game was tied through 54 minutes before the Hurricanes pulled away for a 4-1 win. Kalan Lind scored an early power play goal for the Rebels, who got another solid goaltending performance from Kyle Kelsey. Harrison Meneghin was superb in net for Lethbridge and was the game’s first star.

Saturday in Red Deer, the Rebels unveiled their all-new alternate jerseys in a highly anticipated playoff rematch with the Saskatoon Blades, the top-ranked team in the conference. Jhett Larson scored another power play goal for the Rebels, unfortunately a second period tally for the Blades was the difference in a 2-1 win for Saskatoon. Rhett Stoesser gave Red Deer another great goaltending performance in front of over 4,500 fans at the Peavey Mart Centrium.

UPCOMING GAMES

It’s been a long time coming as a pair of U.S. Division teams visit the Peavey Mart Centrium for the first time in four years

Tuesday night, October 24, the defending WHL champion Seattle Thunderbirds take on the Rebels in Red Deer for the first time since Oct. 25, 2019. Then on Friday, Oct. 27, the Rebels welcome the Portland Winterhawks, the #1 ranked team in the Canadian Hockey League, to town for the first time since Oct. 11, 2019. Both games start at 7 p.m. Tickets are available through Tickets Alberta.

Saturday, Oct. 28, the Rebels visit the Scotiabank Saddledome to battle the Calgary Hitmen for the first time this season (7 p.m.).

CACAC ENCOURAGES REBELS FANS TO #GOBLUE

1-in-3 Canadians have been affected by some form of child abuse. October is Child Abuse Prevention Month. On October 24th, the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre urges Rebels fans to wear blue, post a picture, and use the hashtag #GoBlueAB to help spread child abuse awareness.

MEET THE AUTHOR

Award-winning sports journalist, speaker and media consultant Lisa Bowes will be at the Rebels Team Store this Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. (when the Rebels take on Seattle) signing copies of “Lucy Tries Hockey.” Bowes is a passionate advocate for youth physical activity and reading literacy with her best-selling children’s book series “Lucy Tries.” The lead character “Lucy” and her diverse set of friends inspire early readers to be active and persevere. Learn more at lucytriessports.com.

REBELS, BOOKS, ANNIE L. GAETZ

Annie L. Gaetz Elementary School and the Red Deer Rebels have held a strong partnership for 31 years, and the community is invited to attend an event which will benefit kids through the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation. Annie L. Gaetz Elementary School is proud to be a selected school for the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation, which aims to enrich the lives of students by promoting literacy and access to quality books. At the event, the community is invited to contribute to this essential cause and help foster a love of reading among young students through donations that will be collected. The event goes this Wednesday, October 25 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Indigo Red Deer (#10 5250 22 St.)

SKATE WITH THE REBELS

This Friday, October 27 marks the first Red Deer Advocate Postgame Skate of the season. Fans of all ages are invited to bring their skates and helmets and join the Rebels on the ice at the Peavey Mart Centrium after they battle the Portland Winterhawks.

“RUNNING OF THE POOCHES”

The inaugural “Running of the Pooches” takes place at Peavey Mart Centrium on November 18 when the Rebels take on the Calgary Hitmen. Check out reddeerrebels.com for details and a look at how your four-legged friend can be involved.

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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.