Rebels battle hard in 3-1 loss to Hurricanes
it was a case of “deja vu all over again” for the Red Deer Rebels as once again, they outplayed the Lethbridge Hurricanes much of the game at even strength.
Unfortunately, special teams were once again the difference as two power play goals lifted the Hurricanes to a 3-1 win over the Rebels Wednesday at the Visitlethbridge.com Arena.
Matthew Gard was the lone goal scorer for the Rebels, while Peyton Shore faced 28 shots.
Lethbridge ends the season series between the two clubs with seven wins and a loss.
STATS STORY
Brayden Yager (LET) – 1 goal, 1 assist
Koen Cleaver (LET) – 31 saves
Matthew Gard (RD) – 1 goal
Peyton Shore (RD) – 25 saves
HOW IT HAPPENED
Just shy of six minutes into the game and with seconds remaining on a Lethbridge power play, Kash Andresen tapped in a loose puck for a 1-0 Hurricanes lead.
Just past the midway mark in the second period, Lethbridge’s Caden Price sent a puck past Shore for a 2-0 lead.
With 1:31 left in the middle frame, the Hurricanes extended their lead as Brayden Yager added another powerplay goal.
Red Deer would Cleaver once in the third period. Emerging from behind the net, Ollie Josephson connected with Matthew Gard out front, who sent his own rebound in for his team leading 12th goal of the season.
Lucky 1⃣3⃣ for Gard! #RDREBELS | #WHL pic.twitter.com/tuJLz9EQjZ
— Red Deer Rebels (@Rebelshockey) February 13, 2025
Red Deer called Shore to the bench with 1:31 to go in the third for an extra attacker but would draw no closer.
The Rebels outshot the Hurricanes 31-28 and were 0-for-3 on the power play while Lethbridge was 2-for-4.
THREE STARS
1. Yager (LETH)
2. Cleaver (LETH)
3. Gard (RD)
WHAT THEY SAID
Rebels head coach Dave Struch…
Coach Struch on tonight’s tilt in Lethbridge #RDREBELS #WHL pic.twitter.com/GcUkibwTDH
— Red Deer Rebels (@Rebelshockey) February 13, 2025
NOTES
Out of the line-up for the Rebels were Jace Weir (upper), Jaxon Fuder (upper), Kalan Lind (illness), and Dmitri Toporowski … Gard has recorded goals in back-to-back games.
NEXT UP
The Red Deer Rebels are staying home this Valentine’s Day for a date with the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday, February 14, at the Peavy Mart Centrium. Double date with the Rebels by purchasing the Valentine’s Special, for $60 receive two adult tickets and two drink vouchers, the date starts at 7 P.M. (TICKETS).
