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Rustlers pillage Pirates to remain undefeated

Oct 23, 2018 | 8:56 AM

The Red Deer Senior Rustlers and Sylvan Lake Pirates, the newest local rivals in the North Central Hockey League, met for the first time Saturday night in Penhold with the Rustlers skating away with a 5-2 win.

The Rustlers moved to 3-0 to start the season while the Pirates sit with three regulation losses and two overtime losses through five games.

Dustin Moore led the way offensively for the Rustlers on Saturday with four assists, while defenceman Eric Frere added three assists. Forward Ty Berkholtz scored two for the Rustlers before leaving the game late in the second after taking a high stick in the face, but returned to the game in the third.

Jaret Smith and Cody Lemon scored for Sylvan Lake.

Brett Bothwell earned his second win in as many starts, stopping 31 of 33 Sylvan Lake shots. Pirates goalie Adam Gingras made 31 saves.

The Rustlers are at home once again this Saturday, October 27 against the Daysland Thunder, who defeated the Pirates 8-3 in their first game of the season on Sunday. Doors open at 7 p.m. at the Penhold Multiplex, with puck drop set for 7:30. Tickets for the game are $10 at the door, children under 12 are free.

(With file from Red Deer Rustlers media release)