
Lack of special teams success proves costly in Rebels loss to Oil Kings
The Red Deer Rebels played a solid overall game but costly mistakes, untimely penalties, and lack of powerplay success were the difference.
They fell 5-2 to the Edmonton Oil Kings in front of over 6,900 fans at the Centrium, despite outshooting their opponents 37-22.
Head coach Dave Struch said five-on-five they were strong.
“The thing that’s been biting us in the butt all year is what we felt cost us the game. It was two powerplay goals against and a missed opportunity for eight powerplays for us. Even an opportunity at the end for six-on-four,” he said.