By Josh Hall | @Vancan19

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Rebels bounce back with 2-1 win in Prince Albert

Dec 9, 2023 | 9:18 PM

The season series between the Red Deer Rebels and Prince Albert Raiders is now square at one win apiece, after the visiting Rebels knocked off PA 2-1 Saturday night.

The Rebels are on the tail end of a road trip, while the Raiders are in the midst of four straight at home. PA and Red Deer played back on Oct. 6, the Rebels’ fourth game of the season, with PA winning 6-2 that night.

Despite being third in the East, Prince Albert sports that division’s worst home record — 6-6-0-1 coming in. Meantime, the 8th in the Eastern Conference Rebels came in 6-6-0-3 away from home.

SCORING SUMMARY

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Goals were hard to come by in this one, and the first wasn’t scored until early in the second period.

At 2:02 of the middle frame, Zane Saab (1st) scored his first career WHL goal in his 15th career game, giving Red Deer a 1-0 lead.

Red Deer extended its lead with 56 seconds remaining in the second, Talon Brigley (10th) scoring on the power play what was the eventual game-winner.

Unfortunately, Chase Wutzke and the Rebels couldn’t quite hold on for the shutout, as Sloan Stanick (12th) got one over the goal line with just 1:07 remaining in regulation.

But the Rebels did keep their grasp on the lead, and earned an important two points.

BETWEEN THE PIPES

RD: Chase Wutzke (W) – 35 saves, 6-2-0-1

PA: Max Hildebrand (L) – 27 saves, 10-6-0-1

SHOTS

RD: 29

PA: 36

POWER PLAY

RD: 1/4

PA: 0/2

THREE STARS

1st: Chase Wutzke (RD) – 35 saves

2nd: Sloan Stanick (PA) – 1G

3rd: Zane Saab (RD) – 1G

*Also of note: Red Deer product Harrison Lodewyk, who plays centre for the Raiders and has 11 points, including three goals, this season, was held pointless on Saturday and was a -1.

Next up for the Rebels is the finale of a five-game road trip (on which they are 2-2-0-0), Dec. 13 at the Saddledome in Calgary against the Hitmen. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. with the broadcast live on 106.7 REWIND Radio.