2002-03 Red Deer Rebels Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 50-17-3-2 - 105 points
in the WHL's Central Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Brent Sutter (50-17-3, 2 OTL)
Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
2002-03 Red Deer Rebels StatisticsTeam Record: 50-17-3-2 - 105 points
in the WHL's Central Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Brent Sutter (50-17-3, 2 OTL)
Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
The Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League ended the 2002-03 season with a record of 50 wins and 17 losses (and 2 overtime losses) and 3 ties for 105 points in the WHL's Central Division.
The Rebels led the league with just 160 goals allowed. Red Deer scored 271 goals. Matt Ellison netted 40 goals for the squad, while Boyd Gordon tallied 30 or more, too. Matt Ellison contributed 56 assists. Cam Ward earned 40 wins for the team and a team-best 2.1 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Brent Sutter coached the team. The 2002-03 Red Deer Rebels lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Billsten | RW | September 10, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Ryan Blatchford | D | February 11, 1985 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Kelvington, SK Canada |
| Nathan Brice | RW | February 26, 1984 | 6'2" | 192 | L | Victoria, BC CAN |
| Matt Ellison | R | December 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 192 | R | Duncan, BC Canada |
| Derek Endicott | RW | August 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Saskatoon, SK CAN |
| Jason Ertl | LW | May 11, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Red Deer, AB CAN |
| Colin Fraser | C | January 28, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Surrey, BC Canada |
| Carsen Germyn | R | February 22, 1982 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Campbell River, BC Canada |
| Boyd Gordon | R | October 19, 1983 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Unity, SK Canada |
| Adam Jennings | G | November 30, 1985 | 6'1" | 181 | Victoria, BC CAN | |
| Blair Jones | C | September 27, 1986 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Central Butte, SK Canada |
| Matt Keith | R | April 11, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Diarmuid Kelly | C | April 13, 1982 | 6'2" | 194 | L | Red Deer, AB CAN |
| Stuart Kerr | D | April 22, 1984 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Carberry, MB |
| Ladislav Kouba | LW | September 10, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Vimperk, Czech Republic |
| Ryley Layden | C | May 29, 1982 | 6'0" | 172 | R | Rocky Mountain House, AB Canada |
| Doug Lynch | D | April 4, 1983 | 6'3" | 214 | L | North Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Masi Marjamaki | L | January 16, 1985 | 6'2" | 184 | L | Pori, Finland |
| Ben McMullin | G | April 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Semiahmoo, BC |
| Derek Meech | D | April 21, 1984 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Dan Mercer | D | May 4, 1987 | 6'3" | 207 | R | West Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Chris Neiszner | C | February 4, 1984 | 5'10" | 196 | R | Craik, SK |
| Dion Phaneuf | D | April 10, 1985 | 6'3" | 214 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Rory Rawlyk | D | September 9, 1983 | 6'5" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB |
| Kyle Ross | C | September 12, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Regina, SK CAN |
| Shay Stephenson | L | September 13, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Outlook, SK Canada |
| Joel Stepp | LW | February 11, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | L | Estevan, SK |
| Bryce Thoma | D | May 4, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Saskatoon, SK |
| Kyle Tinordi | F | October 24, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Red Deer, AB CAN |
| Jared Walker | LW | January 14, 1986 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Winnipeg, MAN |
| Cam Ward | G | February 29, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Jeff Woywitka | D | September 1, 1983 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Vermilion, AB Canada |
| Jesse Zetariuk | D | August 25, 1986 | 6'3" | 203 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
