Red Deer Rebels

The Red Deer Rebels are a Western Hockey League junior ice hockey team based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. The Rebels play at the Peavey Mart Centrium.

Red Deer Rebels
CityRed Deer, Alberta
LeagueWestern Hockey League
ConferenceEastern
DivisionCentral
Founded1992
Home arenaPeavey Mart Centrium
ColoursBurgundy, black, white and silver
       
General managerBrent Sutter
Head coachSteve Konowalchuk
Websitewww.reddeerrebels.com/
Championships
Playoff championshipsEd Chynoweth Cup
1 (2001)
Conference Championships
2 (2001–02, 2002–03)
Memorial Cup
1 (2001)

History

A "Name the Team" contest ran in Red Deer from October 7 to 17, 1991. The top three ideas from the over 1000 entries were "Rebels", "Renegades", and "Centurions". Team management chose the name "Rebels". On February 5, 1992, the Rebels selected Mike McBain as their first player in the Bantam Draft. The Rebels' first game was on September 25, 1992, in Red Deer against the Prince Albert Raiders (the Rebels won 6 to 3 in front of 5,240 fans). The original owner of the team was Terry Simpson, the original General Manager was Wayne Simpson and the original Coach was Peter Anholt. The Rebels had their first sell-out game at the Centrium on January 9, 1993, with 6,476 in attendance.

Goalie Jason Clague was credited with a goal on March 28, 1994 during a playoff game against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. David Hruska scored 5 goals in one game on October 20, 1995, in a game against the Medicine Hat Tigers. BJ Young set a team record for fastest goal at the start of a game at 0:06 of the first period on December 6, 1995, against the Medicine Hat Tigers. On May 11, 1999, Brent Sutter purchased the team from Terry and Wayne Simpson.

Original Rebels "Skate" logo, used 1992–1997.

The Rebels were successful in the early 2000s winning three consecutive division and conference titles between 2000–01 and 2002–03. This period began with a WHL and Memorial Cup championship in 2001, when Jeff Smith scored the overtime winner against the Val-d'Or Foreurs. The Rebels were unable to duplicate this feat, falling in the league championship series the next two seasons.

President and owner Brent Sutter was also highly successful while serving as Team Canada's coach at both the 2005 and 2006 World Junior Hockey Championships. His older brother, Brian, took over the reins of the team for the 2007–08 season. Brent Sutter was named as the new head coach on November 14, 2012.

The Rebels had the first overall pick in the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft, choosing Burnaby, British Columbia native Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who was also selected number one overall at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Other notable first round draft picks include Cam Ward, Dion Phaneuf, Mathew Dumba and Jesse Wallin.

The Rebels were the host team of the 2016 Memorial Cup tournament.

In 2022, the team had broken a WHL record as the longest winning streak at the beginning of their season opening with 15 wins.

Championships
Division titles won: 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2010–11, 2022–23
Regular season titles won: 2000–01, 2001–02
League Championships won: 2001
Memorial Cup Titles: 2001

WHL finals

Season-by-season record

Legend: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties OTL = Overtime losses Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPointsStandingPlayoffsHead coachAssistant coachGeneral manager
1992–937231392-284329646th EastLost in first roundPeter AnholtRick Pankiw, Mike MollerWayne Simpson
1993–947235361-310334716th EastLost in first roundPeter AnholtMike MollerWayne Simpson
1994–957217514-209356389th EastOut of playoffsPeter AnholtMike MollerWayne Simpson
1995–967228395-263300614th CentralLost East Conference semi-finalRick CarriereJim HammettWayne Simpson
1996–977243263-317297892nd CentralLost East Conference finalRick CarriereDoug HobsonWayne Simpson
1997–987227405-281323593rd CentralLost East Conference quarter-finalRick Carriere, Doug HobsonDoug Hobson, Kurt LacktonWayne Simpson
1998–997234335-274250732nd CentralLost East Conference semi-finalTerry SimpsonPeter AnholtWayne Simpson
1999–0072323190227229733rd CentralLost East Conference quarter-finalBrent SutterPeter Anholt, Dallas GaumeBrent Sutter
2000–01725412333041681141st CentralWon Championship & Memorial CupBrent SutterDan McDonald, Dallas GaumeBrent Sutter
2001–02724618712641841001st CentralLost finalBrent SutterDallas GaumeBrent Sutter
2002–03725017322711601051st CentralLost finalBrent SutterDallas GaumeBrent Sutter
2003–04723522105167169852nd CentralLost Eastern Conference finalBrent SutterDallas GaumeBrent Sutter
2004–0572362664206200824th CentralLost Eastern Conference quarter-finalBrent SutterDallas GaumeBrent Sutter
2005–0672264015166220585th CentralOut of playoffsBrent SutterJesse Wallin, Dallas GaumeBrent Sutter
2006–0772352845206214794th CentralLost Eastern Conference quarter-finalBrent SutterJesse Wallin, Dallas GaumeBrent Sutter
2007–0872184743145255436th CentralOut of playoffsBrian SutterJesse Wallin, Dallas GaumeBrent Sutter
2008–0972253719172250606th CentralOut of playoffsJesse WallinDallas Gaume, Bryce ThomaBrent Sutter
2009–1072392805202222834th CentralLost Eastern Conference quarter-finalJesse WallinDallas Gaume, Bryce ThomaJesse Wallin (VP Hockey Ops)
2010–11724816442681591041st CentralLost Eastern Conference semi-finalJesse Wallin Jesse Wallin (VP Hockey Ops)
2011–1272323415204231705th CentralOut of playoffsJesse Wallin Jesse Wallin
2012–1372392652208204853rd CentralLost Eastern Conference semi-finalJesse Wallin, Brent SutterBryce Thoma, Jeff TruittBrent Sutter
2013–1472353214214224755th CentralLost eighth place tiebreaker vs Prince Albert
Out of Playoffs		Brent SutterSteve O'Rourke, Jeff TruittBrent Sutter
2014–1572382356240227873rd CentralLost Eastern Conference quarter-finalBrent SutterSteve O'Rourke, Jeff TruittBrent Sutter
2015–1672452412260205932nd CentralLost Eastern Conference final
Qualified for Memorial Cup as hosts
Lost semi-final		Brent SutterSteve O'Rourke, Jeff TruittBrent Sutter
2016–1772302994239258733rd CentralLost Eastern Conference quarter-finalBrent SutterSteve O'Rourke, Jeff Truitt, Pierre-Paul LamoureuxBrent Sutter
2017–18722732103209250673rd CentralLost Eastern Conference Quarter-finalBrent SutterSteve O'Rourke, Jeff TruittBrent Sutter
2018–1968332942223225725th CentralLost Eastern Conference Quarter-finalBrent SutterSteve O'Rourke, Jeff TruittBrent Sutter
2019–2063243333181250545th CentralCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemicBrent SutterRyan Colville, Brad FlynnBrent Sutter
2020–21234154059106125th CentralCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemicBrent SutterBrent Sutter
2021–2268451922264188942nd CentralLost Eastern Conference semi-finalSteve KonowalchukBrent Sutter
2022–2368431933248189921st CentralLost Eastern Conference Semi-finalSteve KonowalchukBrent Sutter

Team captains

Current roster

Updated April 4, 2023.[1]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Drafted
24 Canada Nicholas Andrusiak D L 18 2023 Tisdale, Saskatchewan Undrafted
11 Canada Craig Armstrong C L 19 2022 Airdrie, Alberta Undrafted
15 Canada Carson Birnie LW L 18 2020 Arcola, Saskatchewan Eligible 2023
28 United States Quentin Bourne D L 17 2021 Lawndale, California Eligible 2024
26 Canada Talon Brigley RW R 18 2020 Sylvan Lake, Alberta Eligible 2023
30 Canada Chase Coward G L 20 2019 Swift Current, Saskatchewan Undrafted
6 Canada Matteo Fabrizi D L 18 2020 St. Albert, Alberta Eligible 2023
10 Czech Republic Frantisek Formanek RW L 19 2021 Chrudim, Czech Republic Undrafted
9 Canada Jayden Grubbe (C) C R 20 2018 Calgary, Alberta 2021, 65th Overall, NYR
18 Canada Jace Isley LW L 20 2017 Grande Prairie, Alberta Undrafted
22 Canada Dwayne Jean Jr. RW R 19 2022 Edmonton, Alberta Undrafted
17 Canada Oliver Josephson C L 16 2021 Victoria, British Columbia Eligible 2024
31 Canada Kyle Kelsey G L 19 2022 Maple Ridge, British Columbia Eligible 2022
14 Canada Ben King (A) C R 20 2019 Vernon, British Columbia 2022, 107th Overall, ANA
23 Canada Jhett Larson C L 19 2019 Delisle, Saskatchewan Undrafted
13 Canada Kalan Lind C L 18 2020 Shaunavon, Saskatchewan Eligible 2023
27 Canada Mats Lindgren D L 18 2022 North Vancouver, British Columbia 2022, 106th Overall, BUF
5 Canada Hunter Mayo D R 18 2019 Martensville, Saskatchewan Undrafted
2 Canada Marek Schneider D R 20 2018 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Undrafted
4 Finland Christoffer Sedoff (A) D L 21 2019 Helsinki, Finland 2023, FA, VGK
16 Canada Ryker Singer C R 18 2023 Lloydminster, Alberta Eligible 2023
19 Canada Kai Uchacz C R 19 2021 Calgary, Alberta Undrafted
8 Canada Jace Weir D R 18 2019 Coldstream, British Columbia Undrafted

NHL alumni

WHL awards

AirBC Trophy (Playoff MVP award)

  • 2001 - Shane Bendera

WHL Plus-Minus Award

St. Clair Group Trophy (Marketing/public relations award)

  • 1996/97 - Pat Garrity
  • 2001/02 - Greg McConkey

Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy (Humanitarian of the year award)

Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy (Regular season champion)

  • 2000/01 - Red Deer Rebels
  • 2001/02 - Red Deer Rebels

Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy (Executive of the year)

Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy (Coach of the year)

Del Wilson Trophy (Top goaltender)

Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the year)

Bill Hunter Trophy (Top defenceman)

Brad Hornung Trophy (Most sportsmanlike player)

Bob Clarke Trophy (Top scorer)

Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (Player of the year)

CHL awards

CHL Humanitarian of the Year

CHL Goaltender of the Year

CHL Rookie of the Year

CHL Top Draft Prospect Award

Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award

Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy Memorial Cup MVP

Memorial Cup

  • 2000/01 - Red Deer Rebels

See also

References
  1. WHL Network, Western Hockey League, retrieved April 4, 2023
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