The Red Deer Rebels wrapped up their season with a 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oil Kings at Rogers Place on Sunday, a disappointing cap to a challenging year. Kalan Lind provided the lone highlight for Red Deer, scoring their only goal in the second period to briefly spark some life into the squad. Despite the defeat, the Rebels’ penalty kill shone brilliantly, thwarting all 11 of Edmonton’s power-play opportunities—a gritty silver lining in an otherwise tough outing.
Shots on goal in the scoreless first period were 8-7 for the Oil Kings
16 year old Cage Smith gets the Oil Kings on the board first at 2:43 of the second period with his second goal of the season. The assists on the goal going to Joe Iginla and Edmonton native Luke Powell.
Texan Blake Fiddler scored to make it a 2-0 Oil Kings game at 10:40 of the second period. The assist on the goal went to Cole Miller.
Kalan Lind scored for the Rebels at 14:25 of the second period. Unassisted.
West Kelowna native Ethan MacKenzie netted his 5th goal of the season to make it a 3-1 Oil Kings game at 16:11 of the second period. The assists on the goal went to 2023 Florida Panthers second rounder Gracyn Sawchyn and 2024 St. Louis Blues third rounder Adam Jecho.
2024 Toronto Maple Leafs 5th rounder Czech import Miroslav Holinka made it a 4-1 Oil Kings game at 16:48 of the second period. The assist on the goal went to Lukas Sawchyn.
Shots on goal in the second period were 15-9 for the Oil Kings.
Shots on goal in the third period were 15-10 for the Oil Kings. The Oil Kings outshot the Rebels 38-26 in the game.
Alex Worthington made made 25 stops on the 26 shots that he faced for the win for the Oil Kings. For the Rebels Chase Wutzke made 34 saves on the 38 shots that he faced.
Three Stars of the game were shared between the 2 Oil Kings 20 year olds Josh Mori and Rylen Roersma. Mori is off to UMASS-Lowell next season
Attendance in Edmonton was 12,847
Rebels next game will be in Late August or Early September.
Blake Fiddler, a towering 6-foot-4, 209-pound right-handed defenseman for the Edmonton Oil Kings in the WHL, is emerging as a top prospect for the 2025 NHL Draft, with rankings reflecting his potential as a first-round pick. As of early 2025, he’s ranked #20 by EliteProspects.com, #21 by TSN’s Bob McKenzie, and #24 by NHL Central Scouting among North American skaters, showcasing his status as a highly coveted shutdown defender with offensive upside. Born on July 9, 2007, in Nashville, Tennessee, Fiddler—son of former NHLer Vernon Fiddler—brings a blend of size, mobility, and defensive prowess that makes him a standout. In the 2024-25 season, through 58 games, he’s recorded 5 goals, 17 assists, and 22 points, with a +8 plus-minus and 58 penalty minutes, averaging around 22 minutes of ice time per game. His strong skating, physical play, and ability to disrupt rushes, paired with improving puck-moving skills, draw comparisons to Boston’s Brandon Carlo, hinting at a future as a reliable top-four NHL defenseman. For your blog, Fiddler’s journey from Texas minor hockey to WHL stardom, bolstered by his dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship and international experience, adds a compelling narrative to his rising prospect stock.
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