The Red Deer Rebels have finalized their 2025-26 WHL preseason roster following training camp and Tuesday night’s Black and White Game at the Marchant Crane Centrium.
The team will open the preseason with 32 players, including 17 forwards, 12 defencemen and three goaltenders. Forward Noah Milford (’08) and defenceman Matej Mikes (’07) will miss preseason play due to injury.
Forwards:
Cash Arcand-Vandale (’09), Arjun Bawa (’05), Talon Brigley (’05), Brett Calhoon (’05), Ty Coupland (’07), Samuel Drancak (’06), Jaxon Fuder (’06), Matthew Gard (’07), Beckett Hamilton (’08), Landon MacSwain (’07), Jeff Niehaus (’07), Grayden Peterson (’09), Miller Robson (’09), Nolan Schmidt (’08), Owen Shadrick (’08), Zane Torre (’08), Chace Turchak (’10).
Defencemen:
Logan Alexis (’09), Owen Archer (’10), Jack Bousquet (’07), Nikolas Ferry (’09), Matus Lisy (’07), Keith McInnis (’06), Jake Missura (’08), Graeme Pickering (’09), Derek Thurston (’06), Luke Vlooswyk (’07), Nolan Wolitski (’10), Nate Yellowaga (’08).
Goaltenders:
Matthew Kondro (’07), Peyton Shore (’08), Chase Wutzke (’06).
The Rebels begin preseason play tomorrow against the Calgary Hitmen at 7 p.m. at Seven Chiefs Sportsplex, followed by a home game against the Hitmen Saturday, Sept. 6, at 6 p.m. at the Marchant Crane Centrium.
They host the Lethbridge Hurricanes Friday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. and close preseason Sunday, Sept. 15, at 4 p.m. against the Edmonton Oil Kings at the Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre.
** With information from the Red Deer Rebels.
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