Red Deer
Bains and King lead Rebels into the playoffs
News Release from the Red Deer Rebels
PLAYOFFS BEGIN!
The Red Deer Rebels face the Brandon Wheat Kings in the opening round of the 2022 WHL Playoffs!
The best-of-seven series begins in Red Deer at the Peavey Mart Centrium on Friday, April 22 at 7 p.m., with Game Two slated for Saturday, April.
Playoff pack ticket cards are available for pickup at the Rebels office (Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
FULL SERIES SCHEDULE – GAME TIMES MT
GAME 1 BRANDON @ RED DEER FRI, APRIL 22 7PM
GAME 2 BRANDON @ RED DEER SAT, APRIL 23 7PM
GAME 3 RED DEER @ BRANDON TUE, APRIL 26 6PM
GAME 4 RED DEER @ BRANDON WED, APRIL 27 6PM
GAME 5* BRANDON @ RED DEER FRI, APRIL 29 7PM
GAME 6* RED DEER @ BRANDON SUN, MAY 1 4PM
GAME 7* BRANDON @ RED DEER TUE, MAY 3 7PM
*IF NECESSARY
Prior to Game One this Friday, join us for the “Playoff Plaza Pregame Party” in front of the Peavey Mart Centrium starting at 5 p.m. featuring food and drink, live music and prizes.
The Rebels and Wheat Kings split their four-game season series as each team won twice. The Rebels and Wheat Kings have met in the playoffs five times previously with Red Deer winning in 1999, 2002 and 2003 and Brandon in 1996 and 2016.
Tickets for all Rebels home games at the Peavey Mart Centrium are available at ticketsalberta.com. All Rebels games home and away can be heard live on 106.7 REWIND Radio and viewed on WHL Live.
LAST WEEK
Wed. April 13 – The Rebels trekked to Calgary and picked up a big 8-3 win over the Hitmen at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Arshdeep Bains solidified his hold on the WHL scoring title with two goals and two assists on the night. Ben King also scored twice to boost his league-leading goal total to 52. Dallon Melin also scored twice in the win.
Sat. April 16 – A third period comeback bid came up just short as the Rebels finished their regular season with a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oil Kings at the Peavey Mart Centrium. Edmonton led 3-0 through two periods before Red Deer scored twice in the third. Liam Keeler and Arshdeep Bains scored for the Rebels, who split their season series with the Edmonton Oil Kings (5 wins, 5 losses).
RECORD
The Rebels finished the 2021-22 WHL Regular Season with a 45-19-2-2 record (94 points – fifth best in team history), good for second place in the WHL Central Division and third overall in the Eastern Conference. It’s the seventh time in the team’s 30-year history that the Rebels have reached the 40-win mark in a season.
PLAYER AWARDS
On Saturday, the Rebels handed out their team awards for the 2021-22 WHL Regular Season.
Ben King accepted the Bearcom Most Valuable Player Award and the team’s Three-Star Award. Christoffer Sedoff won Defenceman of the Year honours, while Jace Weir was named the Pattison Media Rookie of the Year. Blake Gustafson was presented with the Rob Rae Clothiers Plus/Minus Award, while Arshdeep Bains was the Hampton Inn and Suites Leading Scorer Award winner and shared the Rebels Players’ Award with Keeler. Kai Uchacz was the recipient of the Darcy Robinson Most Underrated Player award and Joel Sexsmith picked up the ATB Financial Humanitarian Award.
NOTABLES
Arshdeep Bains won the WHL scoring title and the Bob Clark Trophy by racking up 112 points (43 goals, 69 assists) in 68 games. Bains finished the campaign riding an impressive 14-game point scoring streak, tallying 14 goals and 18 assists for 32 points. Bains, a native of Surrey, BC who recently signed with the Vancouver Canucks, is the first player of South Asian descent to win lead the league in scoring. The last Rebels player to win the WHL scoring title was Justin Mapletoft in 2000-01 (120 points).
Ben King led the league with 52 goals in the 2021-22 WHL Regular Season, including a league leading 24 power play tallies. The Vernon, BC native netted 15 game winning goals, just one shy of the WHL single-season record (16 – Brian Propp, Brandon, 1978-79). King is the first Rebels player to lead the WHL in goals in a season since BJ Young (58 in 1996-97).
Bains (112 points) and King (105) are the first Rebels players to finish one-two in league scoring.
On Sunday, the Rebels announced that defenceman Quentin Bourne, the club’s 8th overall selection at the 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft, has signed a WHL Standard Player Agreement. A native of Torrance, California. The 5’8”, 150 lb. left-shooting blue liner had 25 points in 54 games this season with Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 15U. The 2006-born blue liner previously played with Los Angeles Jr. Kings 14U AAA. Bourne is now eligible to join the Rebels roster for the 2022-23 WHL Regular Season.
City of Red Deer
City of Red Deer Employee Honoured with Bob Stollings Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions
Annette Scheper, Community & Program Facilitator in the Safe & Healthy Communities Department is The City’s 2025 recipient of the Bob Stollings Memorial Award.
The Bob Stollings Memorial Award is given out each year to a City employee who displays outstanding performance in alignment with The City’s RISE cornerstone values – respect, integrity, service and excellence. Nominations for the award are submitted by fellow coworkers detailing the employee’s achievements professionally and interpersonally, along with letters of support. The award is considered a great honour among City staff.
With an impressive 22-year career, Annette has played a pivotal role in shaping Red Deer’s cultural and special events landscape. Her leadership and innovation have brought thousands of successful events to life, creating lasting traditions that enrich the lives of residents. Her commitment to excellence and resourcefulness has ensured that community initiatives are inclusive, accessible, and impactful.
One of Annette’s most notable achievements is the development of the Community Loan Program, which provides essential resources for local groups, contributing an annual value of $86,778.95 back into the community. In addition, she has successfully led and executed a variety of large-scale events, demonstrating remarkable problem-solving skills and a dedication to sustainability. From creating elaborate event designs with repurposed materials to managing complex logistics, she continuously sets the standard for excellence.
“Annette exemplifies the best of our organization,” said City Manager, Tara Lodewyk. “Her unwavering dedication, innovative thinking, and ability to bring people together has made a profound impact on our city. This award is a testament to her hard work and passion for creating meaningful experiences for our community.”
The Bob Stollings Memorial Award was first established in 1985 and is presented every year to honour Robert (Bob) E. Stollings, a loyal and dedicated City employee from 1960-1984.
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