The Red Deer Rebels’ first road trip of the season did not start the way they wanted. Coming off back-to-back weekend wins, they dropped a 4-1 decision to the Prince Albert Raiders on Wednesday night at the Art Hauser Centre, in the only game on the Western Hockey League schedule.The night carried extra weight before the puck even dropped. The Raiders wore special orange jerseys for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, with a pregame that included a powwow dance performance, an Indigenous drum group, and the anthem sung in Cree. On the ice, Prince Albert arrived on a three-game losing streak and used the occasion to snap it. Red Deer struck first for the third straight game — Cameron Kuzma beat Michal Orsulak just 2:23 in — but Ben Harvey’s two second-period goals flipped the script, and Brandon Gorzynski plus an empty-netter from Alisher Sarkenov made it four unanswered. Matthew Kondro stopped 34 of 37 shots in a losing effort as the Raiders outshot the Rebels 38-26. The night closed with a rough edge: after the empty-net goal, Beckett Hamilton was assessed a five-minute major for slashing, a call that could bring further league discipline.
Cameron Kuzma gets the Rebels up 1-0 at 2:23 of the first period. The assists on the goal went to Cole Temple and Poul Andersen.–Cameron Kuzma opened the scoring just over two minutes into the first period, beating the goaltender with a wrist shot that caromed off the post and in for his second goal of the season.
Shots on goal in the first period were 10-5 for the Rebels
The Rebels let Ben Harvey set up camp in front of the net and tie the game up at 9:14 of the second period. The assist on the goal went to Vegas Knights 2026 fourth rounder Jonah Sivertson.–Ben Harvey evened the score halfway through the second period, beating Rebels goaltender Matthew Kondro for his fourth goal of the young season.
Edmonton native Ben Harvey left alone in the slot again makes it 2=0 Raiders at 16:09 of the second period. The assist on the goal went to Brock Cripps and Jonah Sivertson.–Harvey scored again just over five minutes later to give Prince Albert a 2-1 lead heading into the final frame.
Shots on goal in the second period were 23-9 for the Raiders
Former Calgary Hitman Brandon Gorzynski makes it 3-1 at 11:17 of the third period. The helper on the goal went to former Okotoks Oiler Jordan Murray. Murray looked like their best defenceman all night.
Empty net goal for the Raiders at 17:03 of the third period by Alisher Sarkanov. The assist on the goal went to former Rebel Evan Smith and Maddix McCagherty.
Shots on goal in the third period were 10-7 for the Raiders. The Raiders outshot the Rebels 38-26
For the Raiders Czech native Michal Orsulak stopped 25 of the 26 shots that he faced for the win. For the Rebels Matthew Kondro stopped 34 of the 37 shots he faced.
Three Stars of the game were 1) Ben Harvey 2) Jonah Sivertson 3) Brandon Gorzynski
Attendance in Prince Albert was 2539
Rebels next game is Friday October 2nd against Saskatoon in Saskatoon.
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