Rebels lose in shootout against Cougars, top team in B.C. Division

After 20 minutes, the Rebels were outshooting the Cougars 13-8.

In the middle frame, Red Deer’s Quentin Bourne was sent to the box for holding, giving Prince George a power play opportunity. Zac Funk capitalized at 14:42, scoring on Rebels netminder Rhett Stoesser. The home team was now on the board behind the Rebels 2-1.

The Rebels were still outshooting the Cougars 8-3 in the second period.

In the final period, another power play arose for Prince George as Red Deer’s Kai Uchacz was given a boarding penalty. The Cougars’ Ondrej Becher scored a goal at 14:33, tying the game 2-2.

Becher scored back-to-back goals shortly after at 16:09, now putting the Cougars in a 3-2 lead.

With tensions rising, Red Deer’s Hunter Mayo blasted a goal at 18:17 with a one-timer from the left wing. With Mats Lindgren and Uchacz claiming the assists, the visiting team managed to tie the game once again at 3-3.

With Red Deer outshooting Prince George in the third period 10-8, the game would now go into overtime.

With no goals scored during overtime, and the Cougars outshooting the Rebels 2-1, the teams would be headed into a shootout.

Red Deer’s Uchacz and Jhett Larson missed their shots, with the Cougars winning the game 4-3 as Becher scored a goal for the third time.

The loss keeps the Rebels in the Central Division’s fifth place with a 6-9-0-3 record, while the Cougars remain in first place of their B.C. Division with 12-5-0-0.

Shots on goal

RD: 32

PG: 22

Power play

RD: 0/5

PG: 2/6

Three stars

1^st: Ondrej Becher (PG) – 2G

2^nd: Hudson Thornton (PG) – 1A

3^rd: Mats Lindgren (RD) – 1A

The Rebels will now be returning home to Red Deer for a week break before playing one more game away on November 17 against the Calgary Hitmen at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. with the broadcast live on 106.7 REWIND radio.

by Alessia Proietti

Rebels lose in shootout against Cougars, top team in B.C. Division

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