The Spokane Chiefs handed the Red Deer Rebels a 3-0 defeat on Saturday night, as the Rebels’ hopes of securing a win on their U.S. road trip were dashed. Despite putting up a valiant effort and outshooting their opponents 35-27, the Rebels were unable to find a way past Dawson Cowan, who made an impressive 35 saves in the Spokane net. They didn’t win a single game on the whole road trip. 2 years ago when they played in Spokane they won 1-0 in a shootout. So basically a regulation goal has not been scored by the Red Deer Rebels in Spokane in over 4 years.
Shots on goal after a scoreless first period were 10-7 for the Chiefs.
20 year old Swedish Import Rasmus Ekstrom scores his 9th goal of the season on the Power Play to make it a 1-0 Chiefs game. The assists on the goal went to Seattle Kraken 8th overall pick Berkly Catton and Bowling Green University commit Brayden Crampton.
Shots on goal in the second period were 12-9 for the Rebels.
Calgary native and 20 year old WHL super vet Shae Van Olm made it a 2-0 game at 7:45 of the third period. The assists on the goal went to 16 year old Cochrane, Alberta native Rhett Sather and Berkly Catton.
Fuder Vs Crampton
Former Regina Pat Sam Oremba scores on the empty net at 18:28 of the third period to make it a 3-0 game unassisted.
Shots on goal in the third were 16-9 for the Rebels. The Rebels outshot the Chiefs in the game 35-28.
Warren, Manitoba native Dawson Cowan made 35 saves on the 35 shots that he faced for the shutout win. For the Rebels Chase Wutzke made 25 saves on 27 shots.
Three Stars of the game were 1) Dawson Cowan 2) Berkly Catton 3) Rasmus Ekstrom
Attendance in Spokane was 10,372
Rebels next game is Saturday November 23rd against the Victoria Royals.
