Red Deer
With big Central Division lead Rebels lock up playoff spot
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Submitted by the Red Deer Rebels
REBELS THIS WEEK
PLAYOFF BOUND!
The Red Deer Rebels have officially booked their spot in the 2023 WHL Playoffs. The next task for the club is to clinch first place in the Central Division. Red Deer currently owns a 12-point lead over Lethbridge atop the division standings. The Rebels have 11 games left in the regular season while Lethbridge has 10.
ABOUT LAST WEEK
Sat. Feb. 25 – Five different players found the back of the net as the Rebels downed the visiting Kelowna Rockets 5-1 at the Peavey Mart Centrium. Ollie Josephson, Jace Weir, Ben King, Jace Isley and Mats Lindgren each scored once. Jayden Grubbe and Kai Uchacz each had two assists. Kyle Kelsey was solid in making 29 saves as Kelowna outshot Red Deer 30-25 on the night. Red Deer was 2-for-3 on the power play while Kelowna was 0-for-4.
Fri. Feb. 24 – The Rebels went toe to toe with the Winnipeg ICE but fell 2-1 to the CHL’s top ranked team at the Peavey Mart Centrium. Jace Isley scored Red Deer’s lone goal of the game 11 seconds into period two. Rebels netminder Kyle Kelsey finished with 29 saves. Winnipeg outshot Red Deer 31-30 and was 0-for-4 on the power play. Red Deer was 0-for-5 with the man advantage.
Mon. Feb. 20 – The Medicine Hat Tigers defeated the Rebels 4-1 in Family Day Matinee action at the Peavey Mart Centrium. Kai Uchacz scored his team leading 44th goal of the year for the Rebels. Over 6,000 fans turned out for the game with many sticking around for the return of the postgame Paint the Ice party.
UPCOMING GAMES
The Rebels are out east this week for a four-game-in-five-night road trip that starts Tuesday at Prince Albert. The trip continues Wednesday at Saskatoon and Friday in Brandon before wrapping up on Saturday, March 4 in Regina versus Connor Bedard and the Pats.
So far this season the Rebels are 2-1-0-0 versus Prince Albert, 1-1-1-0 versus Saskatoon, 1-1-0-1 versus Brandon and 2-1-0-0 versus Regina. This week marks the final time the Rebels play each of these teams during the regular season.
GOAL KING
Forward Ben King has 94 career goals with the Rebels tying him for 5th on the team’s all-time list with Greg Schmidt (1994-97). Brandon Hagel (2015-19) is fourth on the Rebels all-time list with 103 goals.
PLAYOFF TICKETS
With only five regular season home games remaining and the Rebels officially headed to the postseason, it’s time to look ahead to the Rebels playoff run! Visit reddeerrebels.com to see the available options for playoff packages and how to guarantee your seat!
CANADA WINTER GAMES
Four Red Deer Rebels represented their province at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island. Defenceman Luke Vlooswyk, Red Deer’s 17th overall pick at the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, played for Team Alberta, while Forward Matthew Gard (Round 2, 39th) and defencemen Tate Dolinsky (Round 4, 69th) and Reece Gault (Round 5, 105th) all played for Team Manitoba. Current Rebels who played at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer include forwards Jayden Grubbe and Kai Uchacz for Team Alberta, and defenceman Marek Schneider for Team Saskatchewan.
For media inquiries, email [email protected]. For all other inquiries, including tickets, call 403-341-6000 or visit reddeerrebels.com.
Red Deer
2024 Hospital Lottery presents major prizes
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Officials from the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation have presented the top prize for the 2024 Red Deer Hospital Lottery.
The Grand Prize Dream Home package is valued at $1,072,624, including furnishings by Urban Barn. The key was presented to the winner, Maxine Rumohr of Sylvan Lake.
When informed that she was the grand prize winner, Rumohr said winning the home is a “dream come true.”
“This is a nice dream that I hope I don’t wake up from,” said Rumohr when she heard the news.
The bungalow by Sorento Custom Homes features 2,796 sq ft of finished living space and has four bedrooms, two and a half baths, and a large, covered deck with vaulted ceilings. Among its features are a large primary suite with ensuite and soaking tub, a basement entertainment area, a walk-in butler’s pantry, main floor laundry, and a stone clad gas
fireplace.
Manon Therriault, Foundation CEO, expressed appreciation at the prize presentation. “We are incredibly grateful to the hardworking team at Sorento Custom Homes for bringing us a truly breathtaking Dream Home again this year,” Therriault said, speaking of the Red Deer Hospital Lottery’s biggest supporter. “Enormous thanks as well to our dedicated volunteers. All of Central Alberta benefits from the dedication of this tireless group of individuals who give so generously of their time each year.”
This year’s proceeds from the Hospital Lottery and Mega Bucks 50 will provide funding for critically needed equipment for several units at Red Deer Hospital.
Other prize winners present included Carolyn Pelerine of Cochrane, Alberta, who walked away with the $303,600 Mega Bucks 50 prize, as well as the winner of the Tree Hugger Tiny Home prize package valued at $163,798, Mary Vincent of Red Deer.
Red Deer Hospital Lottery 2024 Winners Fact Sheet
– 26th year of the lottery
– Built by award-winning Sorento Custom Homes
– Valued at $1,072,624
– Located at 16 Emmett Crescent, Red Deer
– Bungalow with 2,796 square feet of finished living space, four bedrooms, 2.5 baths
– Winner: Maxine Rumohr of Sylvan Lake, Alberta
Tree Hugger Tiny Home Prize – (includes accessories from Urban Barn)
– Valued at $163,798
– Winner: Mary Vincent of Red Deer, Alberta
Mega Bucks 50
– 50/50 raffle – Total jackpot of $607,200
– Winner of $303,600: Carolyn Pelerine of Cochrane, Alberta
Early Bird Prize
– $20,000 CASH
– Drawn May 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm
– Winner: Frieda Doz of Edmonton, Alberta
Second Chance Early Bird Draw
– $10,000 CASH
– Drawn June 6, 2024 at 2:00 pm
– Winner: Wendy Howe of Castor, Alberta
Additional Prizes
– Total value of all prizes was over $1.29 million, including dream home and tiny home
– Prizes included
o Cuisinart air fryer and Barista coffee maker (6), GoPro HERO 12 (5), Asus Vivobook Flip 14” laptop (10), DJI Mini 2SE Drone Flycam (4), Dyson V8 cordless stick vacuum (10), Goal Zero Sherpa 100AC power bank (5)
Proceeds
– Proceeds from Red Deer Hospital Lottery and Mega Bucks 50 contribute to acquiring critically needed, state-of-the-art equipment in several units at the Red Deer Hospital. This year’s lottery will fund equipment like a phototherapy system to allow parents to hold and soothe their infant while undergoing phototherapy, a cardiology case cart to monitor cardiac rhythms during stress testing, and other equipment to provide excellent care for patients at the Red Deer Hospital.
About Red Deer Regional Health Foundation
The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation is a fundraising organization for Alberta Health Services Central Zone, with a mandate to raise and disburse funds for programs, services, and the purchase of medical equipment.
Red Deer
Last chance to enjoy mouth-watering fair food, thrilling rides, exhilarating performances!
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