The Warriors along with the Blades and the Tigers hands down are the strongest teams in the east if not the whole WHL. If I wear to bet and Vegas had odds without a doubt those 3 teams would be all the 3 favorite to win it. So picking up a 5-1 win and getting the 2 points against one of the top teams in the league, especially on the road is huge for the Rebels.
Dwayne Jean Jr scored for the Rebels at 13:15 of the first period with the assist on the goal going to Samuel Drancak and goalie Chase Wutzke.-The Rebels opened the scoring when Dwayne Jean Jr., with his second of the season, converted a nifty two-on-one feed from Samuel Drancak 13:15 into the first period.
The Rebels outshot the Warriors 13-6 in the first period.
Shots in the second period were 9-5 for the Warriors.
Jagger Firkus tied it up for the Warriors with his 25th goal of the season at 1:39 of the third period with the assist going to Denton Mateychuk.– Jagger Firkus scored a four-on-four goal for the hosts early in the third period. The Seattle Kraken prospect buried a one-timer from the left circle after taking a rink wide feed from Columbus Blue Jackets first round pick Denton Mateychuk.
Frantisek Formanek ties it up at 10:15 of the third period with the assists to Mats Lindgren and Kai Uchacz.-Frantisek Formanek found the back of the net on a three-on-two break just past the midway point of the period. Mats Lindgren, from the right circle, found Formanek in front with a perfect pass and Kai Uchacz earned the second assist.
Talon Brigley drapped one into the empty net with 1:51 remaining in the game to make it a 3-1 game for the Rebels. The assists on the goal went to Kai Uchacz and Ollie Josephson. That makes it looke like the deal is sealed but the Rebels added 2 more for good measure.
Kai Uchacz potted another goal in the empty net unassisted with 47 seconds left in the game to make it 4-1.
Evan Smith then buried his second of the season assisted by Matthew Gard to make it a 5-1 final with 23 seconds remaining.
Shots in the third period were 10-7 for the Rebels with Rebels outshooting the Warriors 29-22 during the game.
Chase Wutzke made 21 saves on the 22 shots for the win with the Rebels. He also got an assist. Jackson Unger stopped 24 of the 27 shots he faced for the Warriors.
Three Stars of the game were 1) Chase Wutzke 2) Frantisek Formanek 3) Jagger Firkus
Attendance in Moose Jaw was 2, 713. The atmosphere is still nothing like the old crushed can.
Rebels next game is Friday November 8th in Saskatoon against the Blades. They then play the Raiders in Prince Albert the following night Saturday November 9th. The Rebels next home game is Thursday December 14th against the Swift Current Broncos.
Forwards Brayden Yager and Jagger Firkus along with defenceman Denton Mateychuk have received invitations to Hockey Canada’s World Junior Selection Camp. This marks the first time that the Warriors have had three players invited to Canada’s camp. The selection camp is December 10 – 13 in Oakville, Ontario. Full Camp Invites Here.
