Rebels best Titans in thrilling back-and-forth battle
The Mississauga Rebels earned their first win of the 2024 OHL Cup presented by FPS Payment on Monday night, defeating the Ottawa Valley Titans in a hard-fought 4-3 battle.
The Rebels took an early lead as Cameron Tully (1) notched the opening goal. However, Ottawa responded with determination, securing two consecutive goals courtesy of Carter Stevens (2) and Chris Neil (1).
Despite trailing 2-1 heading into the final period, Mississauga’s Alexander Bilecki (1) levelled the score. Nevertheless, Ottawa’s Carter Stevens wasted no time in reclaiming the lead with his second goal of the night. The Rebels rallied twice more, with Owen McGuckin (1) and Colton Woods (1) lighting up the scoreboard to clinch the 4-3 victory.
Woods spoke on what the win means to the Rebels and scoring the game-winning goal, “I think we started slow but I feel like we really came to life in the third and played our game. It’s an amazing feeling scoring a game-winner in the OHL Cup.”
Recording a goal in the win, Bilecki received Zephyr Player of the Game honours for Mississauga, while Kale Osipenko received recognition for the Titans.
Ottawa will look for their first win as they take on the Elgin-Middlesex Canucks on Tuesday morning at 10:15am. Mississauga will take the ice at 11:30am against Team NOHA.
ZEPHYR PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Mississauga – Alexander Bilecki (D) – 1G
Ottawa – Kale Osipenko (G) – 30SV
