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TEAM |
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
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Calgary |
Mike Williamson |
Mark French |
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Edmonton |
Derek Laxdall |
Steve Hamilton |
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Kamloops |
Dave Hunchak |
Don Hay |
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Kelowna |
Ryan Hunka |
Dan Lambert |
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Moose Jaw |
Mike Stothers |
Tim Hunter |
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Portland |
Mike Johnston |
Jamie Kompon |
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Regina |
Malcolm Cameron |
John Paddock |
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Saskatoon |
Dave Struch |
Bob Woods |
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Tri City |
Jim Hiller |
Mike Williamson |
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Vancouver |
Don Hay |
Troy Ward |
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
WHL Coaching Carousel
As I start getting some things ready for Rebels broadcasts this season, I put together a quick list of all of the offseason coaching changes in the WHL. I figured I might as well share it with you...
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
TRAINING CAMP: THE ROOKIES
Here's is the rookies roster for the opening day of Rebels Training Camp (Thursday). They hit the ice at 10 a.m.
Of note, Jeff de Wit is not with the rookie group. He'll skate with the veterans group once he's healthy enough to do so.
Of note, Jeff de Wit is not with the rookie group. He'll skate with the veterans group once he's healthy enough to do so.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
REBELS: IT'S TIME
‘Twas the night before training camp and all through the
rink…
Nah, who am I kidding. I suck at poetry. Some think I
also suck at writing, for that matter, but here it comes anyway.
Welcome to the 2014-15 season, Red Deer Rebels fans. After another much longer than hoped for
off-season, the boys are back in town and ready to hit the ice starting
Thursday.
While the off-season was indeed a long one, it was not
completely uneventful for the Rebels. Here is a recap of some of the bigger happenings…
Friday, August 15, 2014
BACK IN BLACK (AND WHITE)
Enjoy the final weekend of the off-season, folks.
Starting Thursday, your local hockey heroes hit the ice as they work toward the ultimate major junior hockey goal of winning the Memorial Cup.
You can find a rundown of the Red Deer Rebels 2014 Training Camp schedule at their website.
On Wednesday, GM and Head Coach Brent Sutter will be chatting with us in the local media to offer up a camp preview and his (lofty, no doubt) expectations for the 2014-15 season. We'll also probably as him for an update on the 2016 Memorial Cup bid (you're damn right it should come to Red Deer!)
We definitely look forward to bringing you all the action once again as 106.7 The Drive will carry each Rebels regular season and playoff game live.
Enjoy golf, or whatever it is you like doing when the weather is nice, because life at the rink is about to resume.
See you there!
TG
Starting Thursday, your local hockey heroes hit the ice as they work toward the ultimate major junior hockey goal of winning the Memorial Cup.
You can find a rundown of the Red Deer Rebels 2014 Training Camp schedule at their website.
On Wednesday, GM and Head Coach Brent Sutter will be chatting with us in the local media to offer up a camp preview and his (lofty, no doubt) expectations for the 2014-15 season. We'll also probably as him for an update on the 2016 Memorial Cup bid (you're damn right it should come to Red Deer!)
We definitely look forward to bringing you all the action once again as 106.7 The Drive will carry each Rebels regular season and playoff game live.
Enjoy golf, or whatever it is you like doing when the weather is nice, because life at the rink is about to resume.
See you there!
TG
Thursday, May 1, 2014
REBELS: Draft Day 2014
Once again, the Red Deer Rebels tapped
into some NHL bloodlines in the first round of the WHL Bantam Draft.
There was Brandon Sutter in 2004, Adam
Musil in 2012, and today Jake Leschyshyn whose father, Curtis,
patrolled the blue line in both the NHL and WHL and was an Assistant
Coach with the Saskatoon Blades last season.
Leschyshyn, the 6th overall
selection in today’s draft, headlines the group of 11 players
selected by the Rebels. The group of 11 also includes a local
product and a pair of very intriguing American players.
Overall, Rebels Assistant GM Sutter
feels the club was able to address the needs they had identified
heading into today’s draft.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
REBELS: The Final Curtain
Just like that… it’s all over.
After a frantic finish to the regular season that centred on an ultra-tight race for a playoff spot, the finality of the Red Deer Rebels’ tiebreaker game loss to the Prince Albert Raiders is tough to stomach, real tough.
Many observers had high hopes for the 2013-14 Red Deer Rebels, and it was with good reason that they did. They brought back a large chunk of the roster that last season rallied to finish 4th in the WHL Eastern Conference and swept the Prince Albert Raiders in the opening round of playoffs. They had the reigning WHL and CHL Goaltender of the Year, a stud defenceman to build around, a promising group of forwards, and a solid coaching group with a ton of pedigree. Seemingly, the ingredients were there for a recipe for success this season.
In the end, those ingredients didn’t mix as well as many had expected and the Rebels are on the outside looking in for this year’s playoffs. It certainly wasn’t a boring season, no season ever is in my opinion, and here some of the highs and lows, as I saw them, from the campaign that was…
After a frantic finish to the regular season that centred on an ultra-tight race for a playoff spot, the finality of the Red Deer Rebels’ tiebreaker game loss to the Prince Albert Raiders is tough to stomach, real tough.
Many observers had high hopes for the 2013-14 Red Deer Rebels, and it was with good reason that they did. They brought back a large chunk of the roster that last season rallied to finish 4th in the WHL Eastern Conference and swept the Prince Albert Raiders in the opening round of playoffs. They had the reigning WHL and CHL Goaltender of the Year, a stud defenceman to build around, a promising group of forwards, and a solid coaching group with a ton of pedigree. Seemingly, the ingredients were there for a recipe for success this season.
In the end, those ingredients didn’t mix as well as many had expected and the Rebels are on the outside looking in for this year’s playoffs. It certainly wasn’t a boring season, no season ever is in my opinion, and here some of the highs and lows, as I saw them, from the campaign that was…
Monday, February 24, 2014
LOCAL RECAP: Kings and Queens Volleyball Win Gold, Rebels Split Pair
Both the RDC Kings and Queens
Volleyball squads lived up to expectations over the weekend in
winning their respective ACAC Championships.
The Kings, playing on their home court at RDC, swept Grant MacEwan in Sunday's final by hard fought set scores of 25-22, 25-21 and 26-24. Kings Setter Sam Brisbane was named Tournament MVP while Tim Finnigan and Braden O'Toole were named as Tournament All-Stars. Prior to the tournament, Finnigan was named ACAC Player of the Year and Aaron Schulha was named Coach of the Year.
The Queens, playing at Grande Prairie, also swept their final match at provincials by set scores of 25-17, 25-12 and 25-19 over the host Wolves. Queens Power Hitter Amber Adolf was named Tournament MVP while Brooke Sutter and Bronwyn Hawkes were named as Tournament All-Stars.
MORE BELOW...
The Kings, playing on their home court at RDC, swept Grant MacEwan in Sunday's final by hard fought set scores of 25-22, 25-21 and 26-24. Kings Setter Sam Brisbane was named Tournament MVP while Tim Finnigan and Braden O'Toole were named as Tournament All-Stars. Prior to the tournament, Finnigan was named ACAC Player of the Year and Aaron Schulha was named Coach of the Year.
The Queens, playing at Grande Prairie, also swept their final match at provincials by set scores of 25-17, 25-12 and 25-19 over the host Wolves. Queens Power Hitter Amber Adolf was named Tournament MVP while Brooke Sutter and Bronwyn Hawkes were named as Tournament All-Stars.
MORE BELOW...
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