Rebels complete 2025 WHL U.S. Priority Draft
RED DEER – The Red Deer Rebels made two selections at today’s 2025 WHL U.S. Priority Draft.
With the sixth overall pick in round one, the Rebels selected forward Eli Bimmerle from Bartonville, Texas.
Bimmerle played the 2024-25 season with Dallas Stars Elite 14U AAA and collected 94 points (50 goals, 44 assists) in 59 games. In four games at the U.S. 14U Nationals he had three goals and three assists. At the 15U World Selects Invitational he led Blue Army with eight points (five goals, three assists) in six games.
With the 42nd overall pick in round two, the Rebels selected forward Paxson Madill from Hermantown, Minnesota.
Madill played 2024-25 with the MN Voyageurs 14U AAA squad and had 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) in 17 games. He added 11 points in five playoff games.
| Eli Bimmerle Forward Hometown: Bartonville, Texas Date of Birth: March 10, 2010 Height: 5’8 Weight: 141 lbs. 2024-25 Team: Dallas Stars Elite 14U AAA |
Paxson Madill Forward Hometown: Hermantown, MN Date of Birth: May 31, 2010 Height: 5’3 Weight: 112 lbs. 2024-25 Team: MN Voyageurs 14U AAA |
WHL Draft Week continues today with the completion of the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft. Results can be followed in real time at whl.ca. Last night, the Rebel selected defenceman Nolan Wolitski with the seventh overall pick in round one.
