Rebels winning streak comes to an end in loss to Hitmen

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Calgary claimed an early lead with two goals within the first eight minutes of the game from Grady Anaka and Hunter Aura.

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Peterson then got Red Deer on the board with a power-play marker near the midway point.

The floodgates are open for Peterson… Third tally in four games since notching his first #WHL goal!

— Red Deer Rebels (@Rebelshockey) October 17, 2026

In the second period, the Hitmen took a 5-1 lead with three unanswered goals from Hamilton and Sanderson.

In the third period, the Rebels made things interesting with two power-play goals from Hamilton and Peterson.

Peterson’s came first nearly 5:30 into the final frame when he followed up his own shot to knock in the rebound.

When you’re hot, you’re hot! The first multi-goal game of Grayden Peterson’s #WHL career!

— Red Deer Rebels (@Rebelshockey) October 17, 2026

Meanwhile, Hamilton’s power-play goal found the back of the net within the final five minutes of the game.

Despite the Rebels’ late push, the Hitmen solidified the victory with an empty-net goal from Sanderson and one more from Calder Hamilton.

Rebels goaltender Nathan Salisbury made 17 saves on 23 shots, and Hitmen goalie Aidan Hesse had 36 saves on 39 shots.

Next up, the Rebels will welcome the Penticton Vees to the Centrium on Friday, Oct. 23 and the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Good news for Rebels fans: the team remains at the top of the Central Division standings with a 7-3-0-1 record. They are five points ahead of the second-place Hitmen.