Rebels drop second straight in tough loss to Canes
For the first time this season, one team in the battle between the Red Deer Rebels and Lethbridge Hurricanes actually ran away with a game.
On Friday in Lethbridge, the Canes earned a big 6-2 win as they fight with Red Deer and two other teams for top spot in the Central Division.
Prior to the matchup, the teams had faced each other four times this season. Lethbridge won 5-4 in overtime Dec. 2 before Red Deer returned the favour 5-4 via the shootout on Jan. 2.
The Rebels won 3-1 on the road Jan. 18 (with an empty netter), and Lethbridge evened the season series by winning 2-1 the next night in Red Deer.