(rdnewsNOW file photo)

By Josh Hall | @Vancan19

Oil Kings trip up Rebels 5-1 in Edmonton

Oct 12, 2024 | 7:30 PM

It was another tough outing for the Red Deer Rebels (now 4-3-1-0) in a Saturday matinee against the Edmonton Oil Kings (2-3-0-1).

The Rebels gave up three first period goals en route to a 5-1 defeat, the club’s third straight after rattling off four consecutive wins.

The result was also an indicator that Red Deer has some work to do on the road going forward. Away from the Centrium, they sport a 1-2-0-0 record, versus a 3-1-1-0 record at home.

Scoring summary

Gracyn Sawchyn (1st) got the home fans pumped with an early go-ahead goal, just 4:02 in.

renowned doctor eager for its arrival

Fundraiser Oct. 18 to benefit Red Deer's cardiac catheterization goals

Oct 11, 2024

CASH OR FOOD DONATIONS NEEDED

Salvation Army food bank in need of donations amidst increased demand

Oct 11, 2024

Last Seen Oct. 11, 2024

Missing: Carl Joseph Schuyler, 59, of Delburne

Oct 11, 2024

Then, at 12:17 of the first, Gavin Hodnett (3rd) potted the eventual game-winner.

Roan Woodward (2nd) added a third first period goal at 19:36, and it came on the power play.

The Rebels’ Chase Wutzke started the game, but was pulled after the first period, allowing three goals on 12 shots.

Enter Rhett Stoesser, who ultimately stopped 16 of 18 pucks.

Onto the second where it just got worse for Red Deer — Cole Miller (1st) scored at 4:39 for the 4-0 lead.

Then Landon Hanson (2nd) put a little extra salt in the wound at 13:05.

After 40 minutes, it was 5-0 Oil Kings.

Rebels forward Hunter Mayo (3rd), with assists from Derek Thurston and Carson Birnie, got one back at 1:45 of the final frame.

Final score: 5-1 Oil Kings.

Shots

RD: 8-8-13-29

EDM: 12-11-7-30

Power play

RD: 0/3

EDM: 1/4

Three stars

1st: Gracyn Sawchyn (EDM) – 1 goal, 1 assist

2nd: Ethan MacKenzie (EDM) – 2 assists

3rd: Cole Miller (EDM) – 1 goal

Up next for the Rebels is an away date against the Calgary Hitmen, 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

The Hitmen and Rebels met on Oct. 5 in Red Deer, with the Rebels earning a 5-2 win.

Wednesday’s game can be heard live on 106.7 REWIND Radio.

—

For local news delivered daily to your email inbox, subscribe for free to the rdnewsNOW newsletter by visiting rdnewsNOW.com. You can also download the rdnewsNOW mobile app on Google Play and the Apple App Store for all the latest updates on this and other stories.