Despite the challenge, the game on Saturday night was clinched with a dramatic last-minute goal, securing a 4-2 victory against the Brandon Wheat Kings. This thrilling win was witnessed by 4,153 enthusiastic fans at the Peavey Mart Centrium.
With this win, Red Deer’s record now stands at 12-10-1-2 for the season, with an impressive 9-2-1-0 at home. They are gearing up for an upcoming four-game road trip to the east.
Nicolas Johnson opened up the scoring for the Wheat Kings at 18:53 of the first period while on the Power Play. The assists on the goal went to former Portland Winterhawk Marcus Nguyen and Jaxon Jacobsen.
Shots in the first period were 13-9 for the Wheat Kings
Sylvan Lake native Caleb Hadland made it a 2-0 game for the Wheat Kings just 15 seconds into the second period with the assist going to former Kelowna Rocket Nolan Flamand.
Talon Brigley bunts the puck in the net to get the Rebels on the board at 11:27 on the Power Play. The assist on the goal to Jaxon Fuder.
Shots in the second period were 11-9 for the Wheat Kings
Beckett Hamilton ties the game (after a review) at 8:45 of the third period with the assist on the goal going to Trae Wilke.
Jaxon Fuder scores the game winner with 52 seconds remaining in the game with the assists on the goal going to Matthew Gard and Talon Brigley
Hunter Mayo scores an unassisted goal into the empty net at 19:26 to make it a 4-2 game.
Shots on goal in the third period were 11-8 for the Rebels. The Wheat Kings outshot the Rebels 32-29 in the game
Chase Wutzke made 30 saves on the 32 shots that he faced for the win for the Rebels. For the Wheat Kings Ethan Eskit made 24 saves on the 28 shots the he faced.
Three Stars of the game were 1) Chase Wutzke 2) Nicholas Johnson 3) Beckett Hamilton
Attendance in Red Deer was 4153
Rebels next game is Tuesday December 3rd against the Prince Albert Raiders in Prince Albert.
In the 3 seasons he has played in the league and even with the all the Team Canada stuff he makes I have never seen Roger McQueen play. Never. Always injured.
