Rebels announce full schedule for 2023-24 WHL Regular Season

News Release from the Red Deer Rebels

The Red Deer Rebels are excited to announce their full 68-game schedule for the 2023-24 Western Hockey League Regular Season.

The season begins with the Red Deer Advocate Home Opener Friday, September 22 when the Rebels host the Edmonton Oil Kings. The following night, Saturday, Sept. 23, the Rebels visit the Oil Kings at Rogers Place.

All home games at the Peavey Mart Centrium begin at 7 p.m., aside from Monday, February 19 when the Rebels host the Lethbridge Hurricanes for a Family Day Matinee at 2 p.m.

Rebels Season Tickets for 2023-24 are now on sale at reddeerrebels.com/season-tickets.

Interconference play this season sees the Rebels visit B.C. Division teams for the first time since the 2019-20 season. In November, the Rebels will cross the Rockies for a five-game trip that will see them take on the Kamloops Blazers (Nov 3), Kelowna Rockets (Nov 4), Victoria Royals (Nov 7), Vancouver Giants (Nov 8) and Prince George Cougars (Nov 10).

Also in 2023-24, U.S. Division teams visit the Peavey Mart Centrium for the first time since 2019-20. The reigning WHL Champion Seattle Thunderbirds are up first on Tuesday, October 24 followed by the Portland Winterhawks three nights later, Friday, October 27. The Everett Silvertips visit Red Deer on Saturday, December 2. The Spokane Chiefs visit Wednesday, January 10 before the Tri-City Americans come calling two nights later, Friday, January 12. The Wenatchee Wild will visit the Peavey Mart Centrium for the first time on Saturday, February 24.

All Rebels games during the 2023-24 WHL Regular Season will once again be heard live on 106.7 REWIND Radio and viewed online through WHL Live.

The Rebels will play four preseason games prior to the start of the 2023-24 WHL Regular Season: Fri. Sept. 9 @ Calgary Hitmen (7 p.m., Siksika Deerfoot Sportsplex), Sun. Sept. 10 vs. Edmonton (2 p.m., Peavey Mart Centrium), Friday. Sept. 15 vs. Calgary Hitmen (7 p.m., Peavey Mart Centrium), Sat. Sept. 16 at Lethbridge Hurricanes (6 p.m., Enmax Centre).

2023-24 RED DEER REBELS REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

DATE AWAY HOME TIME (MT)

Friday, Sept 22 Edmonton Red Deer 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept 23 Red Deer Edmonton 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept 29 Medicine Hat Red Deer 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct 6 Prince Albert Red Deer 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct 7 Lethbridge Red Deer 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct 13 Red Deer Regina 7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct 15 Red Deer Edmonton 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct 17 Red Deer Edmonton 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct 20 Red Deer Lethbridge 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct 21 Saskatoon Red Deer 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct 24 Seattle Red Deer 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct 27 Portland Red Deer 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct 28 Red Deer Calgary 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov 3 Red Deer Kamloops 8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov 4 Red Deer Kelowna 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov 7 Red Deer Victoria 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov 8 Red Deer Vancouver 8 p.m.
Friday, Nov 10 Red Deer Prince George 8 p.m.
Friday, Nov 17 Red Deer Calgary 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov 18 Calgary Red Deer 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov 24 Brandon Red Deer 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov 25 Regina Red Deer 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov 28 Calgary Red Deer 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec 1 Moose Jaw Red Deer 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec 2 Everett Red Deer 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec 5 Red Deer Brandon 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec 6 Red Deer Moose Jaw 6 p.m.
Friday, Dec 8 Red Deer Saskatoon 6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec 9 Red Deer Prince Albert 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec 13 Red Deer Calgary 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec 14 Swift Current Red Deer 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec 16 Regina Red Deer 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec 27 Medicine Hat Red Deer 7 p.m.
Friday, Dec 29 Red Deer Lethbridge 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec 30 Red Deer Swift Current 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan 2 Red Deer Medicine Hat 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan 5 Medicine Hat Red Deer 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan 10 Spokane Red Deer 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan 12 Tri-City Red Deer 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan 13 Edmonton Red Deer 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan 17 Saskatoon Red Deer 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan 19 Red Deer Medicine Hat 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan 20 Prince Albert Red Deer 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan 26 Edmonton Red Deer 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan 27 Brandon Red Deer 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan 31 Red Deer Prince Albert 6 p.m.

Friday, Feb 2 Red Deer Brandon 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb 3 Red Deer Moose Jaw 6 p.m.
Sunday, Feb 4 Red Deer Regina 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb 6 Red Deer Swift Current 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb 9 Moose Jaw Red Deer 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb 10 Red Deer Medicine Hat 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb 13 Calgary Red Deer 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb 16 Edmonton Red Deer 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb 17 Red Deer Edmonton 7 p.m.
Monday, Feb 19 Lethbridge Red Deer 2 p.m.
Saturday, Feb 24 Wenatchee Red Deer 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb 27 Red Deer Saskatoon 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb 28 Red Deer Prince Albert 6 p.m.

Friday, March 1 Swift Current Red Deer 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 2 Calgary Red Deer 7 p.m.
Friday, March 8 Red Deer Calgary 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 9 Calgary Red Deer 7 p.m.
Friday, March 15 Red Deer Lethbridge 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 16 Lethbridge Red Deer 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 20 Red Deer Swift Current 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 23 Edmonton Red Deer 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 24 Red Deer Edmonton 4 p.m.

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“These updates streamline the bylaws to create clarity for residents and administration,” said Erin Stuart, Inspections and Licensing Manager with The City. “They also help to eliminate regulations that are challenging to enforce and bring penalties in line with other City Bylaws.”

Second reading of both bylaws is anticipated for January 27, 2025.

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The item was back in front of Council today after first reading occurred in December 2024, at which time Council expressed the need for a more detailed report on the impacts of WEA’s loan on the City’s financial position.

“Today’s decision is all about providing WEA additional time to achieve financial stability while recognizing its role in generating significant economic activity in the region. WEA hosts 1,500 events annually and welcomes 1.5 million visitors each year,” said Mike Olesen, Growth and Finance General Manager.

Between September 2021 and today, City Council has continued to adjust and respond to the evolving needs related to the loan agreement.

Recently, The City of Red Deer, Red Deer County, the Westerner Park Foundation and the Donald family each contributed $500,000 to the sustainability of WEA. Normally under the existing terms of the loan agreement and loan bylaw, this injection of cash would trigger a loan payment back to The City. However, the intention is to give WEA the time and funds to recover and reach sustainability and today’s decision to suspend interest and principal payments on the $19 million loan responds to this need.

With these adjustments to the conditions of the loan, WEA must still pay the loan in its entirety by the end of the loan’s term. This decision has an impact on the City’s financial position in the short term, but as WEA ‘s financial performance stabilizes, payments on the loan are anticipated to return. This is some of the additional information provided to City Council today.

“To reiterate, this does not mean that the $18.7 million remaining debt is forgiven, but rather that The City must temporarily report a change to our financial statements to better reflect the real value of the loan at a point in time,” said Mike Olesen, Growth and Finance General Manager.

“Westerner has a three-year business plan, and its success is contingent on the changes made today, and the involvement and contributions of partners, including the Province. We still need to continue to recognize the realities and time it takes to recover being a major agriculture society and event centre in our Province and region,” said Tara Lodewyk, City Manager. “The Westerner is working hard to make positive changes that improve its financial situation and the experience for our community. We can all help. It is as easy as choosing to attend one of the many events at the park, and we encourage our citizens to do just that.”

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