# Castlegar Rebels

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). The Rebels 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.
| 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 Murdoch 19th of 20 KIJHL | Did not qualify for playoffs |
| 2019–20 | 49 | 14 | 29 | 0 | - | 6 | 34 | 144 | 204 | 4th of 5, Neil Murdoch 16 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 | Remaining season cancelled due to COVID-19 |
| 2021–22 | 42 | 16 | 24 | 1 | 1 | - | 34 | 115 | 151 | 4th of 5, Neil Murdoch 13 of 19 KIJHL | Lost Div Semifinals, 2-4, (Leafs) |
| 2022–23 | 44 | 11 | 28 | - | - | 5 | 27 | 103 | 169 | 4th of 4, Neil Murdoch 17 of 19 KIJHL | Did not qualify for playoffs |
| 2023–24 | 44 | 20 | 19 | - | 3 | 2 | 45 | 135 | 142 | 4th of 5, Neil Murdoch 12 of 20 KIJHL | Lost Div Semifinals, 0-4, (Nitehawks) |
| 2024–25 | 44 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 126 | 171 | 4th of 5, Neil Murdoch 6th of 10 Kootenay Conf 15 of 21 KIJHL | Lost Div Semifinals, 0-4, (Border Bruins) |

### Playoffs

Records as of February 27, 2024.
| Season | 1st Round | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | Finals |
| 1996–97 | L, 2–4, Fernie | — | — | — |
| 1997–98 | L, 0–2, Nelson | — | — | — |
| 1998–99 | Playoff statistics not available | Playoff statistics not available | Playoff statistics not available | Playoff statistics not available |
| 1999–00 | L, 2–4, Nelson | — | — | — |
| 2000–01 | L, 2–4, Osoyoos | — | — | — |
| 2001–02 | W, 4–1, Nelson | L, 1–4, Beaver Valley | — | — |
| 2002–03 | L, 1–4, Beaver Valley | — | — | — |
| 2003–04 | L, 0–4, Beaver Valley | — | — | — |
| 2004–05 | W, 4–1, Spokane | L, 1–4, Beaver Valley | — | — |
| 2005–06 | L, 1–4, Nelson | — | — | — |
| 2006–07 | L, 3–4, Beaver Valley | — | — | — |
| 2007–08 | L, 0–3, Beaver Valley | — | — | — |
| 2008–09 | W, 4–2, Beaver Valley | L, 0–4, Nelson | — | — |
| 2009–10 | L, 2–4, Spokane | — | — | — |
| 2010–11 | W, 4–1, Spokane | W, 4–1, Beaver Valley | W, 4–2, Fernie | L, 2–4, Osoyoos |
| 2011–12 | W, 4–1, Nelson | L, 3–4, Beaver Valley | — | — |
| 2012–13 | W, 4–1, Spokane | W, 4–3, Beaver Valley | W, 4–0, Golden | W, 4–1, North Okanagan |
| 2013–14 | L, 0–4, Beaver Valley | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | W, 4–1, Spokane | L, 0–4, Beaver Valley | — | — |
| 2015–16 | L, 2–4, Grand Forks | — | — | — |
| 2016–17 | L, 2–4, Nelson | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | W, 4–3, Beaver Valley | L, 1–4, Nelson | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2019–20 | L, 0-4, Beaver Valley | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic |
| 2021-22 | L, 3-4, Nelson | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2023-24 | L, 0-4, Beaver Valley | — | — | — |

## NHL alumni

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