The Rebels are members of the Western Hockey League and play home games at the Peavey Mart Centrium.

In 1991, coach Terry Simpson and his brother were granted an expansion franchise, and they wanted in Red Deer.

The Rebels selected Mike McBain as their first player in the Bantam Draft.

[1] With Sutter as coach and manager, the Rebels won three consecutive division and conference titles between 2000–01 and 2002–03.

[4] The Rebels hosted team of the 2016 Memorial Cup tournament, thus making their second appearance at the national championship.