[1] The Rebels were one of four founding members of the CWHL, northern California's answer to the Pacific Southwest Hockey League.
With the series tied 1-1 and Stockton leading 3–4 in the deciding match, player coach Norm Johnson became irate with a referee after a call and threw his stick at the official, Bernie Carter, before attacking him.
A 10-minute melee broke out with fans hurling bottles onto the ice and the local sheriff had to be called in to quell the mini riot.
[2] Sacramento tried to survive in the new league, however, with the added travel costs the team was unable to sustain itself long-term.
By 1980 Ron Miller, the club's major shareholder, was no longer willing to support the Rebels and the team folded after the season.