This the fourth meeting this season, and second-straight, between the Rebels and Oil Kings. Red Deer won two of the first three. After the two teams split their opening weekend home-and-home series, the Rebels pulled ahead in the season series with a 5-2 win on Sunday over the Oil Kings at Rogers Place.
Carson Latimer got it started giving the Rebels a 1-0 lead at 3:45 of the first period. The assists on the goal to Samuel Drancak and Kalan Lind.–Carson Latimer showcased his scoring prowess once again, reminiscent of his performance in the previous Sunday’s game. He wasted no time in finding the back of the net early in the match-up. Seizing a bouncing puck in the slot, Latimer executed a skillful wrist shot at the 3:45 mark, marking his sixth goal of the season against Edmonton’s goalie, Logan Cunningham. Samuel Drancak and Kalan Lind provided the assists, solidifying the Rebels’ lead at 1-0.
Talon Brigley scored his 3rd goal of the season at 13:15 of the second period. The assists on the goal going to Carson Birnie and Elias Carmichael.–Talon Brigley extended the lead to 2-0 by capitalizing on a pass from Carson Birnie, who was stationed behind the net. 16 seconds later Captain Kai Uchacz got his 4th goal of the season on the Power Play to make it a 3-0 game Rebels. Assists on the goal to Mats Lindgren and Carson Latimer– Kai Uchacz piled on just 16 seconds later, scoring his fourth of the season from the top of the left circle.
Jhett Larson scored his second goal of the season on the Power Play to make it a 4-0 game Rebels. With the assists going to Ollie Josephson and Quentin Bourne at 11:22 of the third period.– Jhett Larson, with Red Deer on the power play, notched his second of the season at 11:22 of the third period courtesy of a back door pass by Ollie Josephson.
Rhett Stoesser stopped all 29 of the shots he faced in goal for the Rebels for the win and the shutout. Everytime I see the name Rhett Stoesser I think of that stove top stuffing. That is Stoesser’s third career WHL shutout. Logan Cunningham stopped 28 of the 32 shots he faced for the Oil Kings.
Three Stars of the game were 1) Rhett Stoesser 2) Carson Latimer 3) Landon Hanson. If you want to count Latimer’s scuffle with MacKenzie a fight he got a Gordie Howe Hat Trick. (Refs counted it as one). A few years back it would of been a questionable roughing and maybe a delay of game. But times have changed.
Attendance in Edmonton 3646
Rebels next game is Friday October 20th in Lethbridge against the Hurricanes and then back home on Saturday to play the playoff foes from last season the Saskatoon Blades.
F Mason Finley is a second generation WHLer following the footsteps of his father and long-time NHLer Jeff Finley (Portland Winterhawks, 1983-87), who played 15 seasons and 708 games with the New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers, Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues
D Blake Fiddler is following the path of his father Vernon Fiddler, who suited up in 267 career WHL games with the Kelowna Rockets and Medicine Hat Tigers from 1997-2001 before going on to an NHL career that lasted 14 seasons and 877 games split between the Nashville Predators, Phoenix Coyotes, Dallas Stars and New Jersey Devils
F Ty Nash is the son of three-time WHL and Memorial Cup Champion Tyson Nash (Kamloops Blazers – 1992, 1994, 1995). Tyson also suited up in 374 NHL games with the St. Louis Blues and Phoenix Coyotes
*F Joe Iginla, the Oil Kings 2023 first round draft pick, is the son of Jarome Iginla, a Hockey Hall of Famer whose accolades include 1,300 career NHL points (625G, 675A) in 1,554 NHL games, Olympic Gold (2002, 2010), World Hockey Championship Gold (1997), World Cup of Hockey Gold (2004), World Junior Gold (1996) and a two-time Memorial Cup Champion (Kamloops Blazers – 1994, 1995)
Former Rebel Ben King scored his first AHL goal on the weekend-
Ben King had an AHL debut to remember, netting his first career professional goal 9:07 into the second period. Travis Howe and Tyson Hinds also got on the board with their first career AHL assists on the goal.
“It’s nice to get that one early in the year and give me some confidence,” King said. “It was awesome playing tonight and getting the win at the end. A good four points against a really good team. It was a fun game for me and for the whole team.
“The puck went to the point, and I was in the corner and just tried to get to the net. Fortunately enough, the puck came my way and [I] just got a stick on it. So, it’s a lucky bounce, but I’ll take it.”
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