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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Game On! CHL’s #1 ranked team in town to face the Rebels Friday

Published on September 23, 2024

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From the Red Deer Rebels

REBELS THIS WEEK

The Red Deer Rebels are officially underway with their 33^rd season in the Western Hockey League!

Opening Night

The effort Saturday night was one the Red Deer Rebels hope to copy throughout their 2024-25 Western Hockey League season. The end result not so much as the Red Deer Advocate Home Opener at the Peavey Mart Centrium saw the Rebels fall 2-1 in overtime to the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes. Matteo Fabrizi scored Red Deer’s opening goal of the season. The Rebels outshot Lethbridge 31-14 on the night.

Tiger Tales

Next up for the Rebels is three-straight games versus the Medicine Hat Tigers, the top-ranked team in the Canadian Hockey League. The Rebels host the Tigers on Friday, Sept. 27 at the Peavey Mart Centrium before visiting Medicine Hat the following night, Saturday, Sept. 28, for a 7 p.m. tilt at Co-op Place. This weekend marks the first meetings between the Rebels and Tigers since Red Deer eliminated Medicine Hat in five games in round one of last season’s playoffs.

Welcome to The Dub!

Congratulations to Rebels forwards Cohen Poulin and Nolan Schmidt, who each played their first game in the Western Hockey League last Saturday versus Lethbridge.

Camping Season

The Rebels had four players away at NHL camps over the weekend – Chase Wutzke (G, Minnesota), Ollie Josephson (F, Seattle), Kalan Lind (F, Nashville) and Kasper Pikkarainen (F, New Jersey). As of Monday Wutzke, Josephson and Lind have been reassigned back to the Rebels.

Season Tickets

2024 – 25 Season tickets are still on sale! Get access to all 33 remaining regular season home games at the Peavey Mart Centrium, and first dibs for your seats for the 2025 WHL Playoffs. Enjoy discounts on single-game tickets and merch from the Rebels team store. There are also 17, 9 and 4-game packs available. Learn more at reddeerrebels.com or by calling Shaun at 403-341-6000.

WHL Live Packages available for 2024-25

All Dub. All the time. Every dangle, every snipe, every celly – See every heart-stopping moment on WHL Live. With access starting as low as $9.99 (plus taxes), you can enjoy every pretty passing play to every glorious glove save right from the comfort of home. Visit watch.chl.ca for details.

Education

Rebels earn Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy as WHL Scholastic Team of the Year

Published on April 30, 2024

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News release from the Red Deer Rebels

It’s a great accomplishment for the Red Deer Rebels as the club is the Western Hockey League’s Scholastic Team of the Year.

The Rebels were announced Tuesday as the 2023-24 winner of the Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy, presented annually to the WHL member Club that achieves the highest overall academic performance during the regular season.

“On behalf of the Red Deer Rebels, I’d like to thank the league for being selected for the Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy. We take great pride in working with our players to be the best they can be,” says Teresa Jaeger, Rebels Education Advisor.

“I’d like to thank the players for all the hard work and commitment they put into getting their assignments done and getting the best grades. I’d also like to thank the teachers at Notre Dame and Athabasca University for helping the team.”

The Rebels had nine players attending École Secondaire Notre Dame High School in Red Deer during the season, while other players did online programming through Athabasca University.

The combined average for all Rebels high school players this season is 88%.

The Rebels have taken a collaborative approach to working with players to achieve academic success. Jaeger, Rebels Hockey Operations Manager Arie Postmus, and Notre Dame Vice Principal Curtis Lansing, work hand in hand to continually monitor how players are progressing. Daily liaisons with players provide the structure and support necessary to getting the most from the time available to learning.

Students not enrolled at Notre Dame are monitored in their progress by the Education Advisor having contact with their teachers and home school administrators.

“It is fantastic to see our players rewarded for the effort they put into their schoolwork. The dedication they showed to balance on ice performance and off ice performance in the classroom is very rewarding” said Postmus.

“I am very happy for them all. Teresa also deserves a ton of credit for the countless hours she gives to head our education program and support these players to ensure they graduate with stellar marks.”

The WHL Scholastic Team of the Year Award is named in honour of Jim Donlevy, long-time WHL Director, Education Services, who passed away in August 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer. This marks the fourth presentation of the Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy to a WHL Club since its dedication.

Donlevy was instrumental in the creation and continued success of the WHL Scholarship program – the largest privately-funded amateur sports scholarship program in Canada, and one of the most comprehensive education programs for hockey in the world today. Since the establishment of the WHL Scholarship in 1993-94, nearly 8,000 scholarships have been accessed, totaling an investment of over $35 million by WHL Clubs.

“This award win is a great achievement that celebrates all the hard work by our players and staff. The Rebels place great importance in ensuring our players are focused on their academics during the season, and we take pride in their success.” says Rebels Owner, President, and General Manager Brent Sutter.

“Congratulations to the players, Teresa and Arie for this well-deserved honour, and thank you to our partner schools for all your help.”

The Rebels are just the third Alberta-based team, and first since the Calgary Hitmen in 2013-14, to win the Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy/WHL Scholastic Team of the Year Award since 2000.

News release from the Western Hockey League

The Western Hockey League announced today the Red Deer Rebels have been awarded the Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy as the WHL Scholastic Team of the Year for the 2023-24 season.

The WHL Scholastic Team of the Year Award was renamed in honour of Jim Donlevy, longtime WHL Director, Education Services, who passed away in August 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer. This marks the fourth occasion on which the Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy will be presented to a WHL Club since its dedication.

“On behalf of the Red Deer Rebels, I’d like to thank the league in being selected for the Jim Donlevy Scholastic Team,” said Teresa Jaeger, Education Advisor for the Red Deer Rebels. “We take great pride in education here and working with our players to be the best that they can be.

“I’d like to thank the players for their hard work and all their commitment they put into getting the best grades and getting their assignments done. I’d also like to thank the teachers at Notre Dame and Athabasca University for helping the team.”

With nine players attending high school, the Rebels combined high-school average for the 2023-24 academic season was 88 per cent. A hardworking group, the Rebels’ high-school aged players put pride in achieving in the classroom, going the extra mile in order to have success.

“On behalf of my family, I am honoured to present the winner of the Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy, presented to the WHL Scholastic Team of the Year,” said Lisa Stollery, daughter of Jim Donlevy. “A huge congratulations to the Red Deer Rebels – their extremely hardworking student-athletes, their teachers who help these young men to excel in their academics, their Education Advisor Teresa Jaeger, the Rebels coaches and management team, and the families that support and love them. They are extremely hardworking students.”

As an organization, the Rebels have taken a collaborative approach to working with players to ensure academic success. Jaeger works closely with Hockey Operations staff and leadership from Red Deer’s Notre Dame High School to continually monitor how players are progressing. By having daily sessions, players are provided with the structure and support required to get the most from the learning time available to them.

While on the road, Hockey Operations staff provide leadership and support to keep players on academic track during road trips. Times are designated for players to focus on coursework and they have the opportunity to connect with teachers and Jaeger through Zoom, text, email and Google Meets.

The Rebels insistence on a regular and productive academic routine, combined with support and supervision, has created an environment that fosters academic success.

This is the first occasion in which the Red Deer Rebels have been named the WHL Scholastic Team of the Year.

Winners of the Jim Donlevy Memorial Trophy (since 2004)

2023-24: Red Deer Rebels

2022-23: Portland Winterhawks

2021-22: Brandon Wheat Kings

2020-21: Not presented due to COVID-19

2019-20: Kamloops Blazers

2018-19: Portland Winterhawks

2017-18: Saskatoon Blades

2016-17: Victoria Royals

2015-16: Spokane Chiefs

2014-15: Kamloops Blazers