Andersen delivers Rebels another overtime win, 4-3 over Lethbridge
RED DEER – Sockey Day in Red Deer in support of United Way Central Alberta brought the energy on Family Day weekend as the Rebels dug deep and skated away with a 4-3 overtime victory in a back-and-forth battle with the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Sunday.
Poul Andersen was the overtime hero for the second-straight time. Matej Mikes, Matus Lisy and Patrick Sopiarz provided the regulation-time offence. Matthew Kondro was solid yet again to secure his 14th win of the season.
With the victory, Red Deer’s playoff push rolls on as their record improves to 21-28-2-2 for 46 points. The Rebels now sit seventh in the WHL Eastern Conference standings, one clear of both the Regina Pats and the Moose Jaw Warriors.
Stats Story:
Matej Mikes (RD) – 1 goal, 2 assists
Poul Andersen and Matus Lisy (RD) – 1 goal, 1 assist
Matthew Kondro (RD) – 29 saves, win
Koen Cleaver (LETH) – 45 saves
How it Happened:
Matej Mikes broke the ice early after Cameron Kuzma dialed up a textbook setup. From the bottom of the circle, Kuzma spotted Mikes driving into the high slot. Mikes did the rest, wiring it past Hurricanes’ netminder, Koen Cleaver, to give Red Deer the 1-0 jump.
MATEJ MIKES CLOCKING IN EARLY! ⏰🫡@Rebelshockey pic.twitter.com/AMmFKcs1ND
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) February 15, 2026
The Rebels doubled their lead about six minutes later as Matus Lisy fired a puck toward the net that caught a piece of a Hurricanes defender and found twine, earning Lisy the credit and Red Deer the 2-0 edge.
Lethbridge pushed back late in the opening frame. Grady Pichette tracked down a loose puck and snapped it past Matthew Kondro to cut the Rebels’ lead in half heading into the break.
The second period saw the Hurricanes draw even. A quick exchange up top led to Kayden Longley burying the tying goal, the lone marker of the middle frame, setting the stage for a tense third.
Momentum swung back to Red Deer when Lisy once again made his presence felt. His point shot found Patrick Sopiarz at the net front, where his tip-in restored the Rebels lead.
Third period tone = SET 😤@Rebelshockey pic.twitter.com/rcr8xCgAu5
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) February 16, 2026
With a late snap shot, the Hurricanes’ Owen Berge forced overtime, sending the contest to bonus hockey.
The Rebels had three minutes of power play time to start the extra frame. And on the seventh shot of the man advantage, Andersen picked up a loose rebound to send it past Cleaver to give Red Deer another crucial two points.
BETTER CALL POUL! 📞
Poul Andersen scores the OT winner for the second game in a row!@Rebelshockey pic.twitter.com/REyX89csY2
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) February 16, 2026
Kondro was steady between the pipes, turning aside 29 shots, while Cleaver was busy all afternoon at the other end with 45 saves.
Penalties were few and far between as Red Deer went 1-for-2 on power plays and held Lethbridge to 0-for-3.
Brandt Three Stars:
1. Andersen (RD)
2. Cleaver (LETH)
3. Lisy (RD)
What They Said:
Marc Habscheid
Poul Andersen
Notes:
Andersen has points in five-straight and seven of nine (4G, 5A), Varga has points in three-straight and five of six (1G, 5A), Nate Yellowaga has points in 10 of 12 (3G, 8A)… scratched for the game for Red Deer were Cameron Dillard, Cole Temple (lower), and Michael Mikan … attendance for the game was 5,553.
Next up:
It’s a quick turnaround for the Rebels as they get back on the bus to visit the Medicine Hat Tigers tomorrow, Monday, February 17 for a 2 p.m. Family Day matinee (106.7 REWIND Radio/Victory+).
