MacSwain’s four-pointer leads Rebels in win over Wheat Kings
BRANDON – The Red Deer Rebels turned a Remembrance Day matchup into a statement win on the road, rallying past the Brandon Wheat Kings for a 7-4 victory Tuesday afternoon.
It was a big game for rookie Landon MacSwain as the Anchorage, Alaska freshman scored the game winner and added three assists. Samuel Drancak, meantime, scored in a sixth-straight game.
The Rebels head home having earned five of a possible six points from their three-game trip out east.
Stats Story
Landon MacSwain (RD) – 1 goal, 3 assists
Joby Baumuller (BDN) – 3 goals
Beckett Hamilton (RD) – 2 goals
Carter Klippenstein (BDN) – 3 assists
Jaxon Fuder (RD) – 2 assists
Peyton Shore (RD) – 37 saves, win
How it Happened
Brandon opened the scoring when Joby Baumuller jumped on a loose puck in front of Peyton Shore’s crease and tucked it in for the early lead.
Red Deer answered with a beauty when Nolan Schmidt threaded a perfect pass to Matus Lisy, who fired home the equalizer from the high slot.
FROM THE SLOT!🤩@Rebelshockey pic.twitter.com/n7zFfF1M7p
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) November 11, 2025
Back from the first intermission, Beckett Hamilton created a turnover and ripped home the go-ahead goal to give the Rebels their first lead of the day.
Beckett Hamilton is not throwing away his shot🎯@Rebelshockey pic.twitter.com/6421H5gZ4n
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) November 11, 2025
The momentum then swung back Brandon’s way as Baumuller took over, scoring twice more to complete his hat trick and put the Wheat Kings up 3–2.
From that point on, it was all Rebels.
With 6.9 seconds left in the second, on the power play, Drancak buried his sixth goal in six games amid heavy traffic in front to tie the game 3-3.
BUZZER BEATER FROM THE REBELS TIES IT GOING TO THREE!@Rebelshockey pic.twitter.com/43OUfr4kjA
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) November 11, 2025
Into the final frame, Keith McInnis stepped up and blasted a shot from the top of the circle to restore the Red Deer lead.
Keith McInnis with this ABSOLUTE SNIPE!!@Rebelshockey pic.twitter.com/KQaAywi4qV
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) November 11, 2025
Already with three assists to his name, Landon MacSwain delivered the eventual game-winner, capitalizing after Brandon goaltender Jayden Kraus misplayed the puck behind his net, leaving Kohen Lodge to give MacSwain a wide-open net for Red Deer’s fifth goal.
Game-winner from MacSwain sealed it for the Rebels! 💪#RDREBELS #WHL pic.twitter.com/hETDPyQ8N2
— Red Deer Rebels (@Rebelshockey) November 11, 2025
The Wheat Kings cut into the lead late when Brady Turko scored with Brandon’s net empty for an extra attacker. But the Rebels slammed the door shut from there and Talon Brigley and Beckett Hamilton each hit the empty net to secure the 7-4 victory.
Shore, a last-minute starter with Matthew Kondro down with illness, was outstanding in stopping 37 shots to earn the win. Kraus turned aside 31 for Brandon.
The Rebels’ special teams came up big, shutting down Brandon’s top-ranked power play on all three opportunities and striking once out of three on their own advantages.
Brandt Three Stars
1. Landon MacSwain (RD)
2. Joby Baumuller (BDN)
3. Peyton Shore (RD)
Notes
Czech forward, Matej Mikes made his WHL debut with the Red Deer Rebels on Tuesday afternoon in Brandon … Rebels centre Matthew Gard served game four of a five-game suspension for a checking to the head major + game misconduct he was assessed November 1 versus Swift Current … scratches for the game were defenceman Nikolas Ferry and forward Zane Torre.
Next up
Homeward bound for the Rebels as they take on the Saskatoon Blades at 6 p.m. on November 15 at the Marchant Crane Centrium (TICKETS).
