Rustlers beat Morinville to end losing streak
The Red Deer Senior Rustlers are back in the win column following a 3-2 win over the NCHL-leading Morinville Kings on Saturday, becoming the first team defeat the Kings in regulation this season.
The Rustlers came out of the gate with a three-goal first period, including two from Connor Patchett and another from Ty Berkholtz – who added an assist on both Patchett goals to finish the game with three points, Berkholtz leads the Rustlers with 14 points on the season.
The Kings finally solved Rustlers netminder Brett Bothwell late in the second period, and would add another with a two-man advantage in the third, but the Rustlers shut the door the rest of the way to preserve the win.
Special teams were the difference maker for the Rustlers, who went 2-for-5 on the power play, and an impressive 7-for-8 on the penalty kill, including a big five-on-three kill in the opening minutes of the game.