2024-25 Season Preview – Red Deer Rebels

Ahead of the 2024-25 WHL Season, the Western Hockey League will be previewing the rosters of our Clubs in a 22-part, team-by-team series. 

We continue with the Central Division’s Red Deer Rebels, led by returning leaders and NHL Prospects, Ollie Josephson, Kalan Lind, and Chase Wutzke. 

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RETURNING LEADERS
Ollie Josephson
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 12 G – 35 A

Kalan Lind
Forward (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 46 GP – 16 G – 29 A

Chase Wutzke
Goaltender (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 36 GP – 2.82 GAA – .904 SV%

 

KEY ARRIVALS
Kasper Pikkarainen
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (U20 SM-sarja): 34 GP – 12 G – 16 A
CHL Import: 2024 1st Round Pick – 44th Overall

Beckett Hamilton
Forward (2008)
23-24 Season (SMAAAHL): 44 GP – 21 G – 33 A
2023 1st Round Pick – 18th Overall

Luke Vlooswyk
Defenceman (2007)
23-24 Season (CSSHL U18): 28 GP – 3 G – 13 A
2022 1st Round Pick – 17th Overall

KEY DEPARTURES
Kai Uchacz
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 42 G – 39 A
Aged out

Carson Latimer
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 35 GP – 10 G – 15 A
Aged out

Mats Lindgren
Defenceman (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 63 GP – 7 G – 34 A
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Organization

 

NOTABLE DRAFT ELIGIBLES
Matthew Gard
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 55 GP – 7 G – 11 A

Jeramiah Roberts
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 32 GP – 6 G – 6 A

Luke Vlooswyk
Defenceman (2007)
23-24 Season (CSSHL U18): 28 GP – 3 G – 13 A

 

REBELS BY THE NUMBERS (2023-24)
Team Record: 33-26-3-6 (75 points)
Division Ranking: 3rd, Central.
2024 WHL Playoffs: lost Second Round (Saskatoon Blades)
Goals For: 213 (18th)
Goals Against: 210 (6th)
PP (Overall): 20.2 (18th)
PK (Overall): 80.6 (5th)