Red Deer Rebels

Red Deer Rebels
City Red Deer, Alberta
League Western Hockey League
Conference Eastern
Division Central
Founded 1992
Home arena ENMAX Centrium
Colours Burgundy, black, white and silver
                   
General manager Brent Sutter
Head coach Brent Sutter
Championships 2001 Memorial Cup
2001 WHL Champions
Website www.reddeerrebels.com/
Original Rebels "Skate" logo, used 1992-1997.

The Red Deer Rebels are a Western Hockey League junior ice hockey team based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.

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". Rebels 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 5240 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 (6476 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 28, 1997, the Rebels changed their logo to the current one used. On May 11, 1999, Brent Sutter purchased the team from Terry and Wayne Simpson.

The Rebels were a very successful team 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 Doug Lynch scored the overtime winner against the Val-d'Or Foreurs. The Rebels were unable to duplicate this feat, however, 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.

Championships

Division titles won: 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2010-11
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 Thoma
2009–1072392805202222834th CentralLost Eastern Conference quarter-finalJesse WallinDallas Gaume, Bryce Thoma
2010–11724816442681591041st CentralLost Eastern Conference semi-finalJesse Wallin
2011–1272323415204231705th CentralOut of playoffsJesse Wallin
2012–1372392652208204853rd CentralLost Eastern Conference semi-finalJesse Wallin, Brent SutterBryce Thoma
2013–1472353214214224755th CentralLost eighth place tiebreaker vs Prince Albert
Out of Playoffs		Brent SutterSteve O'Rourke, Jeff TruittTaylor Dakers
2014–1572382356240227873rd CentralLost Eastern Conference quarter-finalBrent SutterSteve O'Rourke, Jeff TruittTaylor Dakers
2015–1672452412260205932nd CentralLost Eastern Conference final
Qualified for Memorial Cup as hosts
Lost Semi-Final		Brent SutterSteve O'Rourke, Jeff Truitt
2016–1772302994239258733rd CentralLost Eastern Conference quarter-finalBrent SutterSteve O'Rourke, Jeff Truitt
2017–18722732103209250673rd CentralLost Eastern Conference Quarter-finalBrent SutterSteve O'Rourke, Jeff Truitt

Team captains

Current roster

Current roster as of December 17, 2017.[1]

Goaltenders
# Position Player Catches Hometown Date of birth
31 G Ethan Anders R Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada September 26, 2000
33 G Riley Lamb L Rivers, Manitoba, Canada August 28, 1998
Defencemen
# Position Player Shoots Hometown Date of birth
2 D Brandon Schuldhaus L Calgary, Alberta, Canada Feb 23, 1998
3 D Hunter Donohoe L Surrey, British Columbia, Canada July 7, 2000
4 D Alexander Alexeyev R St. Petersburg, Russia November 15, 1999
5 D Dawson Barteaux R Fox Warren, Manitoba, Canada January 12, 2000
6 D Ethan Sakowich L Athabasca, Alberta, Canada February 4, 1999
7 D Carson Sass L Melville, Saskatchewan, Canada May 22, 1999
8 D Jacob Herauf L Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada May 16, 2000
26 D Sam Pouliot R North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada May 4, 2000
Forwards
# Position Player Shoots Hometown Date of birth
9 LW Mason McCarty R Blackie, Alberta, Canada January 26, 1997
10 LW River Fahey L Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada May 21, 2001
12 RW Chris Douglas R Richmond, British Columbia July 6, 2000
14 RW Austin Pratt R Lakeville, MN, USA July 30, 1999
15 C Justin Svenson R Ile Des Chenes, Manitoba, Canada April 14, 2001
16 LW Grayson Pawlenchuk L Ardrossan, Alberta, Canada March 22, 1997
17 LW Reese Johnson R Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada July 10, 1998
18 RW Brandon Cutler R Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada January 4, 2000
19 RW Josh Tarzwell L Red Deer, Alberta, Canada February 8, 2000
20 LW Arshdeep Bains L Surrey, BC, Canada January 9, 2001
21 RW Kristian Reichel R Litinov, Czech Republic June 11, 1998
22 LW Brandon Hagel L Morinville, Alberta, Canada August 27, 1998
23 C Austin Schellenberg L Grande Prairie, Alberta August 2, 2000
25 C Lukus MacKenzie L Calgary, Alberta, Canada April 26, 1999

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

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