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OVERTIME LOSS

Rebels drop preseason tilt to Central rival Lethbridge

Sep 8, 2019 | 3:32 PM

The Red Deer Rebels preseason record fell to 1-1-1-0 after a 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes Saturday night in Lethbridge.

Rylan Thiessen got the home team on the board first 10:32 into the opening frame.

Five minutes later, Chris Douglas equalized for Red Deer while the team was shorthanded.

The game remained tied until late in the third when Zak Smith got the Rebels ahead with just 6:31 to go. However, only 2:37 later, Chase Wheatcroft tied the game again at 2-2.