Rebels crumble in final period against the Hurricanes

After 20 minutes, the Rebels were outshooting the Hurricanes 7-6.

There were just a few penalties in the second period but no goals for either side. The Rebels again slightly outshot the Hurricanes 9-6.

The final period turned the game around, but not in favor of the Rebels. Major fighting penalties were given to Lethbridge’s Tyson Zimmer and Red Deer’s Quentin Bourne; however, the visiting team’s Evan Smith was also given a penalty for goalie interference. The Hurricanes capitalized on the power play opportunity with Trae Wilke scoring at 14:32. The Rebels were now behind 2-1.

Shortly after the Rebels pulled out netminder Kyle Kelsey at 16:53, Lethbridge’s Miguel Marques was given a roughing penalty along with Red Deer’s Jhett Larson and Lind, the latter also given a roughing penalty. Also at 17:22, the Hurricanes’ Brayden Edwards scored an empty netter, bringing the team to a 3-1 lead.

With Red Deer’s goaltender Kelsey back in the net and Lethbridge still at a man advantage, Edwards scored again at 18:18, earning the team a 4-1 win.

The Hurricanes outshot the Rebels 15-9 in the third period.

The Rebels are 4-4-0-1 so far this season, with the Hurricanes at 7-4-1-0.

Shots

RD: 25

LET: 27

Power play

RD: 1/5

LET: 2/5

Three stars

1^st: Harrison Meneghin (LET) – 24SV

2^nd: Leo Braillard (LET) – 2A

3^rd: Brayden Edwards (LET) – 2G

The Rebels will return on home ice tomorrow night against the Saskatoon Blades. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. at the Peavey Mart Centrium, with the broadcast live on 106.7 REWIND radio, starting at 6:30 p.m.

by Alessia Proietti

Rebels crumble in final period against the Hurricanes

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