RECAP: Hitmen Fall to Rebels 2-1 in Shootout
Red Deer, AB – The Calgary Hitmen’s five-game win streak was snapped with a 2-1 shootout loss to the Red Deer Rebels on Friday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium.
Goaltender Anders Miller was stellar in net, making 35 saves, but the Hitmen struggled offensively, managing only 21 shots through three periods. Rylan Ng provided Calgary’s lone goal in the second period at 6:34, tipping in a shot from the point by Kalem Parker. Red Deer answered with a goal from Derek Thurston, who fired a puck from the neutral zone past Miller to tie the game with just under five minutes remaining in the second. The third period was dominated by the Rebels, who outshot Calgary 14-1, but the score remained tied, pushing the game into overtime. Extra time would solve nothing, with the game needing to be decided in a shootout.
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Ben Kindel was first to strike in the shootout, but Red Deer would follow with two markers, including the game-winner by Ty Coupland, securing the victory and two points for the Rebels. Calgary remains in third place in the Eastern Conference, two points back of the Medicine Hat Tigers for first with two games in hand.
The Hitmen return to Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday, March 2 welcoming the Kelowna Rockets to kick off a three-game homestand. Puck drop is at 2:00 p.m. for another Sunday Funday presented by Brookfield Residential. Fans can enjoy $3 sips and snacks throughout the game, family entertainment on the west concourse, $6 Hitmen Happy Hour food and drink deals, and a post-game family skate.
