Rebels this Week: October 24-30
October 24, 2022 – Western Hockey League (WHL) – Red Deer Rebels News Release
RECORD-SETTING WIN STREAK!
The Red Deer Rebels have set a new franchise record by winning 10 games in a row to begin the season!
The record-setting win came last Wednesday, October 19 when the Rebels doubled up the Calgary Hitmen 5-2 at the Peavey Mart Centrium. The Rebels followed up with 4-2 road win Friday night at Medicine Hat then capped off a perfect three-win week with a 3-0 blanking of the Prince Albert Raiders in front of a season-high 5,223 fans at the Peavey Mart Centrium.
The previous franchise record of seven wins in a row to begin a season was set by the 2000-01 Red Deer Rebels squad that won the Memorial Cup.
BUSY WEEK!
The Rebels welcome B.C. Division teams to Red Deer for the first time since the 2018-19 season.
Wednesday night, October 26, the Victoria Royals come to the Peavey Mart Centrium for a 7 p.m. tilt. The Royals have not played in Red Deer since January 5, 2019.
Two nights later on Friday, October 28, it’ll be the Vancouver Giants in town for the first time since December 28, 2019 (game time 7 p.m.)
The Rebels finish the week by heading north to battle the Edmonton Oil Kings on Sunday, October 30 at 4 p.m.
WHO’S HOT?
– Goaltender Kyle Kelsey is second in the WHL in wins (8), tied for first in shutouts (1), is third in save percentage (.936) and is fifth in the league with a 1.87 goals against average
– Centre Jayden Grubbe has points in eight straight games (4 goal, 9 assists) since returning from New York Rangers camp, and leads all Rebels with 13 points this season
– Centre Ben King has 10 points (5 goals, 5 assists) in his first five games of the season
– Forwards Jhett Larson and Kai Uchacz are tied for the team lead with seven goals each
– Defenceman Christoffer Sedoff has assists in five-straight games
– The Rebels are the league’s top overall team when it comes to special teams, sitting fourth in the WHL on the power play (28.6%) and second in penalty killing (91.1%)
CORPORATE AND 9-GAME TICKETS PACKAGES
Can’t make it to every game? The Rebels have Corporate Voucher and 9-Game ticket packages available to make it easier to pick which home games work best for you. Call Shaun Richer at the Rebels office for details 403-341-6000.
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