Castlegar Rebels

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Castlegar Rebels
CastlegarRebels.jpg
City Castlegar, British Columbia
League Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
ConferenceKootenay
DivisionNeil Murdoch
Founded1976 (1976)
Home arenaCastlegar and District Community Complex
ColoursBlack, metallic gold, orange and white
    
General manager Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jesse Dorrans
Head coach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nick Headrick
Captain Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Reid Gerrand
Website castlegarrebels.ca
Franchise history
1976–presentCastlegar Rebels
Championships
Playoff championshipsKIJHL 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.

Contents

The Rebels played Junior 'A' in the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League from 1996 until 1998.

History

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.

Season-by-season record

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]

SeasonGPWLTDOTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
1976–774424191492482333rd, WestKIJHL Champions (Colts)
1977–784228140562331492nd, WestKIJHL Champions (Clippers)
1978–794022180442251892nd, West
1979–804020200402182112nd, West
1980–814025150502452012nd, West
1981–824221201432432373rd, West
1982–834217232362422573rd, West
1983–844024160482601993rd, West
1984–854027130542932201st, West
1985–864230120603132402nd, West
1986–874232100643282111st, WestLost in Finals (Colts)
1987–884227150542742011st, West
1988–894514310282353055th, West
1989–904014251291802295th, West
1990–91419293211472475th, West
1991–923812260241622174th, West
1992–934225161512492004th, West
1993–94403550703511531st, West
1994–954427134582391851st, West
1995–964232100642321531st, WestKIJHL Champions (Eagles)
1996–976030255652772654th, RMJHLLost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Ghostriders)
1997–985422302462583214th, RMJHLLost in Quarterfinals, 0–2 (Leafs)
1998–995020282421681834th, Neil MurdochPlayoff statistics not available
1999–004622231452091744th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Leafs)
2000–0158401620822861902nd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Heat)
2001–025035951762601622nd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Finals, 1–4 (Nitehawks)
2002–0350192353461771984th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Nitehawks)
2003–0450152753381491904th, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Nitehawks)
2004–0550331052732041402nd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Finals, 1–4 (Nitehawks)
2005–0650271922581841792nd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Leafs)
2006–075230165652111673rd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Nitehawks)
2007–085234153712221553rd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Nitehawks)
2008–095227205591851862nd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Finals, 0–4 (Leafs)
2009–1050301622642061412nd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Braves)
2010–11 5042800842421201st, Neil MurdochLost Finals, 2–4 (Coyotes)
2011–1252371113782551332nd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Nitehawks)
2012–135235962782191231st, Neil MurdochKIJHL Champions, 4–1 (Knights)
2013–1452222523491822183rd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Nitehawks)
2014–15523017104652021822nd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Finals, 0–4 (Nitehawks)
2015–16523215302691951462nd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Border Bruins)
2016–17473016001612211742nd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Leafs)
2017–18473013112631991212nd, Neil MurdochLost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Leafs)
2018–194913311-531150189 2nd of 5, Neil Murdoch
19th of 20 KIJHL
Did not qualify for playoffs
2019–204914290-6341442044th of 5, Neil Murdoch
16 of 20 KIJHL
Lost Div Semifinals, 0-4, (Nitehawks)
2020–2132100-41416Remaining season cancelled due to COVID-19
2021–2242162411-341151514th of 5, Neil Murdoch
13 of 19 KIJHL
Lost Div Semifinals, 2-4, (Leafs)
2022–23441128--5271031694th of 4, Neil Murdoch
17 of 19 KIJHL
Did not qualify for playoffs
2023–24442019-32451351424th of 5, Neil Murdoch
12 of 20 KIJHL
Lost Div Semifinals, 0-4, (Nitehawks)

Playoffs

Records as of February 27, 2024. [3] [4] [5]

Season1st Round2nd Round3rd RoundFinals
1996–97L, 2–4, Fernie
1997–98L, 0–2, Nelson
1998–99Playoff statistics not available
1999–00L, 2–4, Nelson
2000–01L, 2–4, Osoyoos
2001–02W, 4–1, Nelson L, 1–4, Beaver Valley
2002–03L, 1–4, Beaver Valley
2003–04L, 0–4, Beaver Valley
2004–05W, 4–1, Spokane L, 1–4, Beaver Valley
2005–06L, 1–4, Nelson
2006–07L, 3–4, Beaver Valley
2007–08L, 0–3, Beaver Valley
2008–09W, 4–2, Beaver Valley L, 0–4, Nelson
2009–10L, 2–4, Spokane
2010–11 W, 4–1, Spokane W, 4–1, Beaver Valley W, 4–2, Fernie L, 2–4, Osoyoos
2011–12W, 4–1, Nelson L, 3–4, Beaver Valley
2012–13W, 4–1, Spokane W, 4–3, Beaver Valley W, 4–0, Golden W, 4–1, North Okanagan
2013–14L, 0–4, Beaver Valley
2014–15W, 4–1, Spokane L, 0–4, Beaver Valley
2015–16L, 2–4, Grand Forks
2016–17L, 2–4, Nelson
2017–18W, 4–3, Beaver Valley L, 1–4, Nelson
2018–19Did not qualify
2019–20L, 0-4, Beaver Valley
2020–21Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
2021-22L, 3-4, Nelson
2022–23Did not qualify
2023-24L, 0-4, Beaver Valley

NHL alumni

Rebels old logo, depicting Looney Tunes character Yosemite Sam. CastlegarRebelsoldlogo.jpg
Rebels old logo, depicting Looney Tunes character Yosemite Sam.

Awards and trophies

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