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). They 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.

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.KIJHL.ca, Final 2017–18 regular season standings.

Season GP W L T D OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs 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 Murdoch19th of 20 KIJHL Did not qualify for playoffs 2019–20 49 14 29 0 - 6 34 144 204 4th of 5, Neil Murdoch16 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 Murdoch13 of 19 KIJHL Lost Div Semifinals, 2-4, (Leafs)2022–23 44 11 28 - - 5 27 103 169 4th of 4, Neil Murdoch17 of 19 KIJHL Did not qualify for playoffs2023–24 44 20 19 - 3 2 45 135 142 4th of 5, Neil Murdoch12 of 20 KIJHL Lost Div Semifinals, 0-4, (Nitehawks)2024–25 44 15 21 4 4 0 38 126 171 4th of 5, Neil Murdoch6th of 10 Kootenay Conf15 of 21 KIJHL Lost Div Semifinals, 0-4, (Border Bruins)2025–26 44 20 20 - 4 0 44 135 151 3rd of 5, Neil Murdoch6th of 10 Kootenay Conf13 of 21 KIJHL Lost Div Semifinals, 0-4, (Border Bruins)Moving to Independent Western International Junior Hockey League

Playoffs KIJHL.ca, Current playoff bracket. KIJHL.ca, League champions.

Season1st Round2nd Round3rd RoundFinals1996–97L, 2–4, Fernie———1997–98L, 0–2, Nelson———1998–99Playoff statistics not available1999–00L, 2–4, Nelson———2000–01L, 2–4, Osoyoos———2001–02W, 4–1, NelsonL, 1–4, Beaver Valley——2002–03L, 1–4, Beaver Valley———2003–04L, 0–4, Beaver Valley———2004–05W, 4–1, SpokaneL, 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 ValleyL, 0–4, Nelson——2009–10L, 2–4, Spokane———2010–11W, 4–1, SpokaneW, 4–1, Beaver ValleyW, 4–2, FernieL, 2–4, Osoyoos2011–12W, 4–1, NelsonL, 3–4, Beaver Valley——2012–13W, 4–1, SpokaneW, 4–3, Beaver ValleyW, 4–0, GoldenW, 4–1, North Okanagan2013–14L, 0–4, Beaver Valley———2014–15W, 4–1, SpokaneL, 0–4, Beaver Valley——2015–16L, 2–4, Grand Forks———2016–17L, 2–4, Nelson———2017–18W, 4–3, Beaver ValleyL, 1–4, Nelson——2018–19Did not qualify2019–20L, 0-4, Beaver Valley———2020–21Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic2021-22L, 3-4, Nelson———2022–23Did not qualify2023-24L, 0-4, Beaver Valley———2024-25L, 0-4, Grand Forks———

NHL alumni

Steve Bozek Travis Green Dane Jackson Steve Junker Darcy Martini Brian Skrudland Gordie Walker

Awards and trophies

KIJHL Championship 1976–77 1977–78 1995–96 2012–13

Coach of the Year Pat Price : 1995-1996 (Divisional) Brent Heaven: 2009–10 (Divisional) Steve Junker: 2010–11 (Divisional) Jesse Dorrans 2014-15 (Divisional)

Most Sportsmanlike Cody Steele: 2007–08 (Divisional) Ed Lindsey: 2016–17 (Divisional)

Most Valuable Player Graham Fleming: 2004–05 (Divisional) Eric Rockney: 2007–08 (Divisional) Andrew Walton: 2009–10 (Divisional) Ryan Aynsley: 2010–11 (Divisional) John Moeller: 2016–17 (Divisional)

Rookie of the Year Evan Bloodoff: 2005–06 (Divisional)

Top Defenceman Darren Tarasoff: 2010–11 (Divisional)

Top Goaltender Brady Robinson: 2001–02 (Divisional) Andrew Walton: 2007–08 (Divisional) Alex Ross: 2010–11 (Divisional)

Top Scorer Dion Resicini: 1995-1996 (Divisional) Carson Hamill: 2004–05 (Divisional) Eric Rockney: 2007–08 (Divisional) Ryan Aynsley: 2010–11 (Divisional) Logan Styler: 2016–17 (KIJHL)

References

External links Official website of the Castlegar Rebels