Red Deer Rebels

The Red Deer Rebels are a Canadian major junior ice hockey team based in Red Deer, Alberta. The Rebels are members of the Western Hockey League and play home games at the Peavey Mart Centrium. The Rebels won the President's Cup and the Memorial Cup during the 2000–01 season.

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 coachDavid Struch
Websitechl.ca/whl-rebels
Championships
Regular season titles2 (2000–01, 2001–02)
Playoff championshipsConference Championships
3 (2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03)
Ed Chynoweth Cup
1 (2001)
Memorial Cup
1 (2001)

History

In 1991, legendary coach Terry Simpson and his brother, Wayne, were granted an expansion franchise, and they wanted to locate it in Red Deer.[1] A "Name the Team" contest ran in Red Deer from October 7 to 17, 1991. The top three ideas from the over 1,000 entries were Rebels, Renegades, and Centurions—team management chose 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 6–3 in front of 5,240 fans. 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 five 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.

In 1999, the Simpsons sold the team to Brent Sutter.[1] With Sutter as coach and manager, the Rebels were successful in the early 2000s, winning three consecutive division and conference titles between 2000–01 and 2002–03. The period began with President's Cup and Memorial Cup championships in 2001, with Jeff Smith scoring the overtime winner against the Val-d'Or Foreurs in the Memorial Cup final.[2] The Rebels were unable to duplicate these accomplishments, falling in the league championship series the next two seasons.

Brent Sutter stepped aside as coach in 2007 and his brother, Brian Sutter, took over the reins of the team for the 2007–08 season. Brian was with the team for just one season before former captain Jesse Wallin took over.[3] In 2012, Brent Sutter fired Wallin and took over as head coach for the first time since 2007.[4]

The Rebels hosted team of the 2016 Memorial Cup tournament, thus making their second appearance at the national championship. The Rebels advanced to the semi-final, where they were eliminated by the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies.[5]

In 2022, the team set a WHL record for the longest winning streak at the beginning of their season, opening with 15 straight wins.[6]

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 Eastern Conference finalRick CarriereDoug HobsonWayne Simpson
1997–987227405-281323593rd CentralLost Eastern Conference quarter-finalRick Carriere, Doug HobsonDoug Hobson, Kurt LacktonWayne Simpson
1998–997234335-274250732nd CentralLost Eastern Conference semi-finalTerry SimpsonPeter AnholtWayne Simpson
1999–0072323190227229733rd CentralLost Eastern 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 Chris Neiszner, Bruce ThomaJesse Wallin (VP Hockey Ops)
2011–1272323415204231705th CentralOut of playoffsJesse WallinChris Neiszner, Bruce ThomaJesse Wallin
2012–1372392652208204853rd CentralLost Eastern Conference semi-finalJesse Wallin, Brent SutterBryce Thoma, Jeff TruittBrent Sutter
2013–1472353214214224755th CentralLost 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 CentralNo playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemicBrent SutterRyan Colville, Brad FlynnBrent Sutter
2021–2268451922264188942nd CentralLost Eastern Conference semi-finalSteve KonowalchukRyan Colville, Mike EgenerBrent Sutter
2022–2368431933248189921st CentralLost Eastern Conference semi-finalSteve KonowalchukRyan Colville, Mike EgenerBrent Sutter
2023–2468332636213217753rd CentralLost Eastern Conference semi-finalDerrick Walser, David StruchClayton Beddoes, Mike Egener,Brent Sutter

Championship history

WHL finals

Memorial Cup finals

Players and staff

Current roster

Updated June 17, 2024.[7]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Drafted
15 Carson Birnie LW L 19 2020 Arcola, Saskatchewan Undrafted
28 Quentin Bourne D L 18 2021 Lawndale, California Eligible 2024
26 Talon Brigley RW R 19 2020 Sylvan Lake, Alberta Undrafted
14 Samuel Drancak C L 18 2023 Strakonice, Czech Republic Eligible 2024
6 Matteo Fabrizi D L 19 2020 St. Albert, Alberta Undrafted
10 Frantisek Formanek RW L 20 2021 Chrudim, Czech Republic Undrafted
9 Matthew Gard C L 17 2022 Winnipeg, Manitoba Eligible 2025
21 Beckett Hamilton RW R 16 2023 Humboldt, Saskatchewan Eligible 2026
22 Dwayne Jean Jr. RW R 20 2022 Edmonton, Alberta Undrafted
17 Oliver Josephson C L 17 2021 Victoria, British Columbia Eligible 2024
23 Jhett Larson (A) C L 20 2019 Delisle, Saskatchewan Undrafted
13 Kalan Lind (A) C L 19 2020 Shaunavon, Saskatchewan 2023, 46th Overall, NSH
27 Mats Lindgren (A) D L 19 2022 North Vancouver, British Columbia 2022, 106th Overall, BUF
5 Hunter Mayo (A) D R 20 2019 Martensville, Saskatchewan Undrafted
7 Jeramiah Roberts RW R 17 2022 Colorado Springs, Colorado Eligible 2025
31 Peyton Shore G R 15 2023 Winnipeg, Manitoba Eligible 2026
25 Evan Smith C R 18 2021 Kamloops, British Columbia Eligible 2024
35 Rhett Stoesser G L 19 2020 Cremona, Alberta Undrafted
30 Taylor Tabashnuik G R 17 2022 Regina, Saskatchewan Eligible 2025
2 Derek Thurston D L 18 2021 Delta, British Columbia Eligible 2024
24 Luke Vlooswyk D R 17 2022 Calgary, Alberta Eligible 2025
8 Jace Weir D R 20 2019 Coldstream, British Columbia Undrafted
Trae Wilke LW L 18 2024 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Eligible 2024
33 Chase Wutzke G L 17 2021 Debden, Saskatchewan Eligible 2024

Team captains

NHL alumni

Awards

WHL
AwardTopicPlayerSeason
AirBC TrophyPlayoff MVP awardShane Bendera2001
WHL Plus-Minus AwardBest +/- ratingJim Vandermeer2000–01
St. Clair Group TrophyMarketing/public relations awardPat Garrity1996–97
Greg McConkey2001–02
Doug Wickenheiser Memorial TrophyHumanitarian of the year awardJesse Wallin1996–97
1997–98
Jim Vandermeer2000–01
Colin Fraser2004–05
Lloyd Saunders Memorial TrophyExecutive of the yearBrent Sutter2000–01
Dunc McCallum Memorial TrophyCoach of the year
Del Wilson TrophyTop goaltenderCam Ward2001–02
2003–04
Darcy Kuemper2010–11
Patrik Bartosak2012–13
Jim Piggott Memorial TrophyRookie of the yearMatt Ellison2002–03
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins2009–10
Mathew Dumba2010–11
Bill Hunter TrophyTop defencemanJeff Woywitka2002–03
Dion Phaneuf2003–04
2004–05
Alex Petrovic2011–12
Brad Hornung TrophyMost sportsmanlike playerBoyd Gordon2002–03
Bob Clarke TrophyTop scorerJustin Mapletoft2000–01
Arshdeep Bains2021–22
Four Broncos Memorial TrophyPlayer of the yearJustin Mapletoft2000–01
Cam Ward2003–04
Darcy Kuemper2010–11

CHL
AwardPlayerSeason
CHL Humanitarian of the YearJesse Wallin1996–97
Jim Vandermeer2000–01
Colin Fraser2004–05
CHL Goaltender of the YearCam Ward2003–04
Darcy Kuemper2010–11
Patrik Bartosak2012–13
CHL Rookie of the YearMatt Ellison2002–03
CHL Top Draft Prospect AwardRyan Nugent-Hopkins2010–11
Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year AwardBrent Sutter2000–01
Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy Memorial Cup MVPKyle Wanvig2001

See also

References
  1. "Terry Simpson given big honour by WHL". PA Now. March 18, 2011. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  2. "Red Deer Rebels win Memorial Cup in OT". CBC Sports. May 27, 2001. Archived from the original on June 5, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  3. "The evolution of Coach Wallin". Red Deer Advocate. March 18, 2011. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  4. "Brent Sutter fires Rebels coach, steps in". Sportsnet. The Canadian Press. November 14, 2012. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  5. Cicerella, Kyle (May 27, 2016). "Rouyn-Noranda Huskies to play for 1st Memorial Cup after defeating Red Deer Rebels". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  6. Gustafson, Ian (November 8, 2022). "Red Deer Rebels' historic win streak ends in Winnipeg". Red Deer Advocate. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  7. WHL Network, Western Hockey League, retrieved June 17, 2024
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