The Alberta division playoff race looks like one big club. And The Red Deer Rebels Ain’t In It.
The Red Deer Rebels put up a solid performance at even strength during their Saturday game against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. However, the Rebels’ downfall was on special teams, where Lethbridge capitalized with three power play goals, leading to a 4-0 victory at the Peavey Mart Centrium. This loss snapped Red Deer’s three-game winning streak, whereas Lethbridge continued their impressive run, securing their third straight victory and setting a franchise record with their ninth consecutive road win.
Swiss import Leo Braillard opened up the scoring for the Hurricanes at 16:58 of the Power Play with the assists on the goal going to Hurricanes captain and Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Noah Chadwick and Winnipeg Jets prospect Brayden Yager.– Lethbridge opened the scoring when Leo Braillard ripped home his team-leading 11th power play goal – and 21st of the season – at the 16:58 mark to make it 1-0; Noah Chadwick and Brayden Yager earned the assists on the goal.
Brayden Edwards made it 2-0 when he scored moments later at 18:55 of the first period with the assists on the goal going to Leo Braillard and Brayden Yager.- The ‘Canes struck on the second of the double-minor with just three seconds remaining in the opportunity as Brayden Edwards tapped home a pass from Braillard for his 21st of the year to make it 2-0; Yager picked up the second assist on the goal as Lethbridge led by two after twenty minutes of play.
Shots on goal in the first period were tied at 8 each
Shots on goal in the second period were 8-6 for the Hurricanes
Brayden Yager made it a 3-0 game at 1:56 of the third period while on the Power Play again with the assists on the goal going to Noah Chadwick and Leo Braillard.- The Hurricanes added to their lead with another man advantage goal when Yager buried his 20th of the season from the top of the right circle to make it 3-0; Chadwick and Braillard earned the assists on the goal.
Clavet, Saskatchewan native Carsen Adair made it 4-0 for the Hurricanes at 11:19 of the third period with the assist on the goal going to Saskatoon native Kash Andresen.– At the 11:19 mark, Carsen Adair scored for the second straight game as he snapped a shot over the glove of Wutzke to give the Hurricanes a 4-0 lead; Kash Andresen was credited with the lone assist on the goal
Shots on goal in the third period were 12-11 for Lethbridge with Lethbridge outshooting Red Deer 28-25 in the game.
Koen Cleaver made all 25 saves for the shutout for the Hurricanes. For the Rebels Chase Wutzke made 24 saves on the 28 stops that he faced.
Three Stars of the game were 1) Leo Braillard 2) Brayden Yager 3) Koen Cleaver
Attendance at the Peavey Mart Centrium (I wonder what it will be called soon with Peavey Mart closing down) was- 4397.
Rebels next game is Tuesday February 11th in Red Deer against the Regina Pats.
I read a tweet by Rebels play by play guy Troy Gillard about Kalan Lind being 3rd in all time Rebels PP Goals. Lind will probably surpass Uchacz by the end of the season barring injury and even with Red Deers poor offence this season. He will not be here as a 20 year old I am betting he starts the season in Milwaukee. Catching King is sadly a pipe dream. As much as the fans want to see him here as a 20 year old I highly doubt Nashville or himself (as much as he may love Red Deer) wants to see that happen.
