Rebels and Hitmen to meet in first round of WHL Playoffs
MARCH 25, 2023
RED DEER – The Red Deer Rebels will meet the Calgary Hitmen in the opening round of the 2023 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.
The Rebels will host game one of the best-of-seven series on Friday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at the Peavey Mart Centrium. Game two goes the following night, Saturday, April 1, also at 7 p.m.
game three of the series is set for Monday, April 3 at 7 p.m. at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. Game four goes two nights later, Wednesday, April 5, at 7 p.m.
The full schedule for the series is as follows…
WHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals – #2 Red Deer Rebels vs. #7 Calgary Hitmen
Game One Friday, March 31 7 p.m. Peavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer
Game Two Saturday, April 1 7 p.m. Peavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer
Game Three Monday, April 3 7 p.m. Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Game Four Wednesday, April 5 7 p.m. Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Game Five* Friday, April 7 7 p.m. Peavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer
Game Six* Sunday, April 9 2 p.m. Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Game Seven* Tuesday, April 11 7 p.m. Peavey Mart Centrium, Red Deer
* If necessary
This will be the seventh playoff series between the Rebels and Hitmen with Red Deer having won four of the previous six.
2016 – Red Deer wins round one in five games
2013 – Calgary wins round two in five games
2004 – Red Deer wins round one in seven games
2003 – Red Deer wins round one in five games
2001 – Red Deer wins round two in six games
1999 – Calgary wins round two in four games
Single-game tickets for all Rebels home playoff games at the Peavey Mart Centrium can be purchased through Tickets Alberta. Playoff packages are available at reddeerrebels.com.
