Rebels battle back but come up short against Vees

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It was the Vees first-ever trip to the Centrium, and they snapped a seven-game losing skid in the process. Meanwhile, the Rebels were attempting to get back in the win column after losing in Calgary last Saturday.

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“The guys played hard to the whistle. We just needed some more guys going tonight,” he added.

The Vees got on the board first with a goal from Gavin Kats midway through the opening period.

In the second period, Penticton extended their lead to 3-0 after tallies from Brooks DeMars and Noel Pakarinen.

Before the end of the frame, Rebels forward Poul Andersen scored back-to-back goals to get his team back in the game.

His first came with under four minutes to go, when he beat the goalie on a one-timer from the blue line off a feed from defenceman Kaden Meyer.

Just 36 seconds later, he brought the Rebels within one with a tip in front of the net after a shot from defenceman Jiri Kamas.

THIRTY. SIX. SECONDS. Poul Andersen has the magic! 🪄 #RDREBELS | #WHL https://t.co/MsjwkxhNmm

— Red Deer Rebels (@Rebelshockey) October 24, 2026

The Rebels pushed in the third period to tie the game, but instead the Vees added an empty-netter from Kash Alger-East to seal the deal.

Red Deer outshot their opponents 33-27 in the loss, and Rebels goaltender Matthew Kondro finished with 23 saves.

The Rebels, who still lead the Central Division with a 7-4-0-1 record, have now dropped two games in a row and will look to bounce back against the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Saturday night at the Centrium. Puck drop is at 6 p.m.