🚨 STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 The Castlegar Rebels are excited to welcome Jake Postnikoff as our Assistant Coach! 🟠⚫️ Jake brings a tireless work ethic and a strong desire to help our local youth hockey players develop on and off the ice. Please join us in welcoming Jake to the Rebels family! 💪🔥 #WeAreRebels #PlayForTheGar #RebsNation #WIJHL

🧡🖤 PLAYER COMMITMENT 🏒 The Castlegar Rebels are excited to announce the commitment of Hudson Vanlerberg for the upcoming season! 🖤🧡 Hudson is a 2009-born forward from Castlegar, BC, who joins the Rebels after playing with the West Kootenay Crusaders and Castlegar Rebels AP. His work ethic and determination will be a value to the team. Welcome to the Rebels, Hudson! 🧡🖤 #CastlegarRebels #RebelNation #WIJHL #PlayForTheGar 🖤🧡🏒

🏒🏠 **BILLET FAMILIES NEEDED!** 🏠🏒 The Castlegar Rebels are looking for billet families for the upcoming season! 🧡🖤 Open your home and become part of the Rebels family while giving a young player a *home away from home right here in Castlegar. Interested? Have questions? 📧 billet.manager@castlegarrebels.onmicrosoft.com ❤️Can’t billet? SHARE this post! You might know the perfect family. Let’s fill the roster and our community with Rebels spirit! 🏒🔥 #WeAreRebels #PlayForTheGar #RebsNation #WIJHL

🚨 STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 The Castlegar Rebels are excited to welcome Luke Walker as our Skill Coach! 🟠⚫️ A Castlegar native, former NHL Draft pick, and World Junior Champion, Luke brings a wealth of playing experience and a dedicated approach to player development both on and off the ice. 🏒 Playing Career Highlights 🔸 NHL Draft: Selected 139th overall (5th round) by the Colorado Avalanche in 2010. 🔸 Professional Hockey: 3 seasons in the AHL with the Lake Erie Monsters, as well as stints in the KHL, and Austrian pro leagues. 🔸 Junior Hockey: Portland Winter Hawks, WHL from 2007-2010, Team USA World Juniors in 2010. Please join us in welcoming Luke to the Rebels family as he helps develop the next generation of Rebels players! 💪🔥 #wearerebels #playforthegar #rebsnation

🧡🖤 **PLAYER COMMITMENT** 🏒 The Castlegar Rebels are excited to announce the commitment of Nathan Hebert for the upcoming season! 🖤🧡 Nathan is a 2008-born forward from Castlegar, BC, who joins the Rebels after playing with the West Kootenay Crusaders U18. A hardworking local product, Nathan brings skill, determination, and a strong compete level to our lineup. Welcome to the Rebels, Nathan! 🧡🖤 #CastlegarRebels #RebelNation #WIJHL #PlayForTheGar 🖤🧡🏒

🧡🖤 Meet Skill Coach Darren Tarasoff! 🏒 Skill Coach Darren Tarasoff brings a wealth of playing experience and a dedicated approach to player development both on and off the ice. 🏒 Playing Career Highlights 🟧 WHL Draft: Selected 65th overall (4th round) by the Swift Current Broncos 🖤 Junior Hockey: Played for the Castlegar Rebels (KIJHL) and Williams Lake (BCHL) 🟧 Collegiate Hockey: Competed at Grant MacEwan (ACAC) and Adrian College (ACHA) 🖤 Education: Earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Adrian College 🏒 Coaching Philosophy Drawing from his experience across top junior and collegiate levels, Coach Tarasoff focuses on building skill, hockey IQ, confidence, and character. Built on accountability, respect, and continuous improvement, his approach emphasizes a positive team culture designed to help athletes reach their full potential, both on the ice and in life. Welcome to the Rebels family, Coach Tarasoff! We're excited to have you helping shape the next generation of Rebels. 🧡🖤💪 #CastlegarRebels #RebelNation #WIJHL #PlayForTheGar 🖤🧡🏒

🚨 SIGNING ALERT 🚨 The Castlegar Rebels are proud to announce the signing of Brodie Kenney! 🔥 🏒 Forward 📍 Penticton, BC 🎂 Born 2007 Brodie is set to join the Rebels as we continue building for the season ahead. We're excited to welcome him to Castlegar and can't wait to see him wearing the Rebels colours! 🧡🖤 Welcome to the Rebels, Brodie! 👊 #CastlegarRebels #PlayForTheGar #WIJHL #GoRebels 🏒🔥

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 The Castlegar Rebels are proud to announce Dave Venman as our newest Assistant Coach! A proud product of Castlegar, BC, Dave brings years of coaching experience across both Minor and Senior hockey in Northern BC. His wealth of knowledge and passion for the game will be a huge asset to our players both on and off the ice. We’re thrilled to have his expertise behind the bench as we head into our exciting 50th Season! Welcome to the Rebels, Coach Venman! 👏 #wearerebels #rebsnation #PlayForTheGar #wijhl

📢 COMMITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 The Castlegar Rebels are pleased to announce the commitment of 2008-born goaltender, Alex Ptak. Alex joins the Rebels from the Delta Hockey Academy College Prep, where he has continued to develop his game and compete at a high level. We look forward to welcoming Alex to Castlegar and seeing him in the orange and black this season! Welcome to the Rebels, Alex! 🥅🏒 #wearerebels #playforthegar #rebsnation #WIJHL