Castlegar Rebels | |
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City | Castlegar, British Columbia |
League | Kootenay International Junior Hockey League |
Conference | Kootenay |
Division | Neil Murdoch |
Founded | 1976 |
Home arena | Castlegar and District Community Complex |
Colours | Black, metallic gold, orange and white |
General manager | Jesse Dorrans |
Head coach | Nick Headrick |
Captain | Reid Gerrand |
Website | castlegarrebels.ca |
Franchise history | |
1976–present | Castlegar Rebels |
Championships | |
Playoff championships | KIJHL Championships: 4 1977, 1978, 1996 and 2013 |
The Castlegar Rebels are a Junior 'A' ice hockey team based in Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Neil Murdoch Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). The Rebels play their home games at the Castlegar and District Community Complex.
The Rebels played Junior 'A' in the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League from 1996 until 1998.
The Rebels joined the league in 1976 as an expansion team. The Rebels have won the KIJHL Championship four times, in 1977, 1978, 1996 and 2013. They won four division titles as a member of the Western Division from 1976 to 1996, two division titles as a member of the Neil Murdoch Division from 2007 to 2013; two conference titles as a member of the Kootenay Conference from 2007 to 2013.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, D = Defaults, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Final records as of February 17, 2024. [1] [2]
Season | GP | W | L | T | D | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
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1976–77 | 44 | 24 | 19 | 1 | ― | ― | 49 | 248 | 233 | 3rd, West | KIJHL Champions (Colts) |
1977–78 | 42 | 28 | 14 | 0 | ― | ― | 56 | 233 | 149 | 2nd, West | KIJHL Champions (Clippers) |
1978–79 | 40 | 22 | 18 | 0 | ― | ― | 44 | 225 | 189 | 2nd, West | |
1979–80 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | ― | ― | 40 | 218 | 211 | 2nd, West | |
1980–81 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 0 | ― | ― | 50 | 245 | 201 | 2nd, West | |
1981–82 | 42 | 21 | 20 | 1 | ― | ― | 43 | 243 | 237 | 3rd, West | |
1982–83 | 42 | 17 | 23 | 2 | ― | ― | 36 | 242 | 257 | 3rd, West | |
1983–84 | 40 | 24 | 16 | 0 | ― | ― | 48 | 260 | 199 | 3rd, West | |
1984–85 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 0 | ― | ― | 54 | 293 | 220 | 1st, West | |
1985–86 | 42 | 30 | 12 | 0 | ― | ― | 60 | 313 | 240 | 2nd, West | |
1986–87 | 42 | 32 | 10 | 0 | ― | ― | 64 | 328 | 211 | 1st, West | Lost in Finals (Colts) |
1987–88 | 42 | 27 | 15 | 0 | ― | ― | 54 | 274 | 201 | 1st, West | |
1988–89 | 45 | 14 | 31 | 0 | ― | ― | 28 | 235 | 305 | 5th, West | |
1989–90 | 40 | 14 | 25 | 1 | ― | ― | 29 | 180 | 229 | 5th, West | |
1990–91 | 41 | 9 | 29 | 3 | ― | ― | 21 | 147 | 247 | 5th, West | |
1991–92 | 38 | 12 | 26 | 0 | ― | ― | 24 | 162 | 217 | 4th, West | |
1992–93 | 42 | 25 | 16 | 1 | ― | ― | 51 | 249 | 200 | 4th, West | |
1993–94 | 40 | 35 | 5 | 0 | ― | ― | 70 | 351 | 153 | 1st, West | |
1994–95 | 44 | 27 | 13 | ― | ― | 4 | 58 | 239 | 185 | 1st, West | |
1995–96 | 42 | 32 | 10 | 0 | ― | ― | 64 | 232 | 153 | 1st, West | KIJHL Champions (Eagles) |
1996–97 | 60 | 30 | 25 | ― | ― | 5 | 65 | 277 | 265 | 4th, RMJHL | Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Ghostriders) |
1997–98 | 54 | 22 | 30 | ― | ― | 2 | 46 | 258 | 321 | 4th, RMJHL | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–2 (Leafs) |
1998–99 | 50 | 20 | 28 | 2 | ― | ― | 42 | 168 | 183 | 4th, Neil Murdoch | Playoff statistics not available |
1999–00 | 46 | 22 | 23 | 1 | ― | ― | 45 | 209 | 174 | 4th, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Leafs) |
2000–01 | 58 | 40 | 16 | 2 | ― | 0 | 82 | 286 | 190 | 2nd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Heat) |
2001–02 | 50 | 35 | 9 | 5 | ― | 1 | 76 | 260 | 162 | 2nd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Finals, 1–4 (Nitehawks) |
2002–03 | 50 | 19 | 23 | 5 | ― | 3 | 46 | 177 | 198 | 4th, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Nitehawks) |
2003–04 | 50 | 15 | 27 | 5 | ― | 3 | 38 | 149 | 190 | 4th, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Nitehawks) |
2004–05 | 50 | 33 | 10 | 5 | ― | 2 | 73 | 204 | 140 | 2nd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Finals, 1–4 (Nitehawks) |
2005–06 | 50 | 27 | 19 | 2 | ― | 2 | 58 | 184 | 179 | 2nd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Leafs) |
2006–07 | 52 | 30 | 16 | ― | ― | 5 | 65 | 211 | 167 | 3rd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Nitehawks) |
2007–08 | 52 | 34 | 15 | ― | ― | 3 | 71 | 222 | 155 | 3rd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Nitehawks) |
2008–09 | 52 | 27 | 20 | ― | ― | 5 | 59 | 185 | 186 | 2nd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Finals, 0–4 (Leafs) |
2009–10 | 50 | 30 | 16 | 2 | ― | 2 | 64 | 206 | 141 | 2nd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Braves) |
2010–11 | 50 | 42 | 8 | 0 | ― | 0 | 84 | 242 | 120 | 1st, Neil Murdoch | Lost Finals, 2–4 (Coyotes) |
2011–12 | 52 | 37 | 11 | 1 | ― | 3 | 78 | 255 | 133 | 2nd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Nitehawks) |
2012–13 | 52 | 35 | 9 | 6 | ― | 2 | 78 | 219 | 123 | 1st, Neil Murdoch | KIJHL Champions, 4–1 (Knights) |
2013–14 | 52 | 22 | 25 | 2 | ― | 3 | 49 | 182 | 218 | 3rd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Nitehawks) |
2014–15 | 52 | 30 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 65 | 202 | 182 | 2nd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Finals, 0–4 (Nitehawks) |
2015–16 | 52 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 195 | 146 | 2nd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Border Bruins) |
2016–17 | 47 | 30 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 221 | 174 | 2nd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Leafs) |
2017–18 | 47 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 63 | 199 | 121 | 2nd, Neil Murdoch | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Leafs) |
2018–19 | 49 | 13 | 31 | 1 | - | 5 | 31 | 150 | 189 | 2nd of 5, Neil Murdoch 19th of 20 KIJHL | Did not qualify for playoffs |
2019–20 | 49 | 14 | 29 | 0 | - | 6 | 34 | 144 | 204 | 4th of 5, Neil Murdoch 16 of 20 KIJHL | Lost Div Semifinals, 0-4, (Nitehawks) |
2020–21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 14 | 16 | Remaining season cancelled due to COVID-19 | |
2021–22 | 42 | 16 | 24 | 1 | 1 | - | 34 | 115 | 151 | 4th of 5, Neil Murdoch 13 of 19 KIJHL | Lost Div Semifinals, 2-4, (Leafs) |
2022–23 | 44 | 11 | 28 | - | - | 5 | 27 | 103 | 169 | 4th of 4, Neil Murdoch 17 of 19 KIJHL | Did not qualify for playoffs |
2023–24 | 44 | 20 | 19 | - | 3 | 2 | 45 | 135 | 142 | 4th of 5, Neil Murdoch 12 of 20 KIJHL | Lost Div Semifinals, 0-4, (Nitehawks) |
Records as of February 27, 2024. [3] [4] [5]
Season | 1st Round | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | Finals |
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1996–97 | L, 2–4, Fernie | — | — | — |
1997–98 | L, 0–2, Nelson | — | — | — |
1998–99 | Playoff statistics not available | |||
1999–00 | L, 2–4, Nelson | — | — | — |
2000–01 | L, 2–4, Osoyoos | — | — | — |
2001–02 | W, 4–1, Nelson | L, 1–4, Beaver Valley | — | — |
2002–03 | L, 1–4, Beaver Valley | — | — | — |
2003–04 | L, 0–4, Beaver Valley | — | — | — |
2004–05 | W, 4–1, Spokane | L, 1–4, Beaver Valley | — | — |
2005–06 | L, 1–4, Nelson | — | — | — |
2006–07 | L, 3–4, Beaver Valley | — | — | — |
2007–08 | L, 0–3, Beaver Valley | — | — | — |
2008–09 | W, 4–2, Beaver Valley | L, 0–4, Nelson | — | — |
2009–10 | L, 2–4, Spokane | — | — | — |
2010–11 | W, 4–1, Spokane | W, 4–1, Beaver Valley | W, 4–2, Fernie | L, 2–4, Osoyoos |
2011–12 | W, 4–1, Nelson | L, 3–4, Beaver Valley | — | — |
2012–13 | W, 4–1, Spokane | W, 4–3, Beaver Valley | W, 4–0, Golden | W, 4–1, North Okanagan |
2013–14 | L, 0–4, Beaver Valley | — | — | — |
2014–15 | W, 4–1, Spokane | L, 0–4, Beaver Valley | — | — |
2015–16 | L, 2–4, Grand Forks | — | — | — |
2016–17 | L, 2–4, Nelson | — | — | — |
2017–18 | W, 4–3, Beaver Valley | L, 1–4, Nelson | — | — |
2018–19 | Did not qualify | |||
2019–20 | L, 0-4, Beaver Valley | — | — | — |
2020–21 | Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | |||
2021-22 | L, 3-4, Nelson | — | — | — |
2022–23 | Did not qualify | |||
2023-24 | L, 0-4, Beaver Valley | — | — | — |
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Coach of the Year
Most Sportsmanlike
Most Valuable Player
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