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, Minn.
Madill played 2024-25 with the Minnesota Voyageurs 14U AAA squad and had 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) in 17 games. He added 11 points in five playoff games.
With information from the Red Deer Rebels.
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