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Optimist Chiefs fall in first round of playoffs

Feb 27, 2019 | 7:24 PM

The season is over for the Red Deer Optimist Chiefs.

They fell 4-2 to the Calgary Royals Tuesday night at the Penhold Multiplex in the fifth and deciding game of their AMHL South Division Quarterfinals series.

Red Deer led 1-0 after the first period on a goal from Daylan Keufler.

The Optimist Chiefs were unable to score the equalizer in the third period before Calgary sealed the deal with an empty net goal with 1:13 left to play.