Rebels score late for 3-2 win in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Rebels wrapped up their six-game B.C. road trip on Tuesday night with a visit to Prince George, looking for a second straight win.
Red Deer struck first as Cameron Kuzma made it 1-0 late in the opening period. The Cougars would score twice in the second, but leave the period tied 2-2 thanks to Poul Andersen. Patrick Sopiarz would score the winner late in the third to give the Rebels a 3-2 victory.
Stats Story:
Matthew Kondro (RD) – 27 saves, win
Patrick Sopiarz (RD) – 1 goal, game winner
Carson Carels (PG) – 1 goal, 1 assist
How it Happened:
Cameron Kuzma opened the scoring for the Rebels, as he walked down the left side, toe-dragged and snapped a shot high past Cougars netminder Alexander Levshyn to make it 1-0 16:40 into the first period.
— Red Deer Rebels (@Rebelshockey) February 4, 2026
Prince George tied the game up at 1-1 on a second-period power play, as Brock Souch tipped a shot past Matthew Kondro with 12:26 to play in the middle frame.
The Cougars struck again two minutes later as top NHL Draft prospect Carson Carels snapped home a shot during 4-on-4 play, taking a 2-1 lead with 10:25 to play in the period.
Poul Andersen tied it up for the Rebels 15:29 into the second, as he floated through the front of the net and deflected a point shot from Aleksey Chichkin for his 16th of the campaign.
Late in the third period, Patrick Sopiarz took a shot from the right slot, and the puck took a deflection in front and found the back of the net to give the Rebels a 3-2 lead with just 3:03 to play. The power play goal was initially credited to Yaremko, but replay showed it went in off a Cougars defender in front. Sopiarz, acquired by the Rebels from the Cougars in December, netted the eventual game winner in his first game back in Prince George.
Clutching up! pic.twitter.com/fIny97NdrB
— Red Deer Rebels (@Rebelshockey) February 4, 2026
Matthew Kondro made 27/29 saves in the Red Deer crease, while the power play in front of him went 1/4. Prince George was 1/2 on their power play chances while goaltender Alexander Levshyn made 23/26 saves.
Brandt Three Stars:
1. Kondro (RD)
2. Carels (PG)
3. Yaremko (RD)
Notes:
Rebels coach Marc Habscheid earned his 600th regular season win becoming just the 6th coach in WHL history to reach the milestone … scratched for the game for Red Deer were Cameron Dillard, Cole Temple (lower), and Grayden Peterson … Beckett Hamilton had an assist to earn his team leading 40th point of the season … The Rebels move two points ahead of the Regina Pats for 8th in the WHL Eastern Conference … Attendance for the game at CN Centre was 2954.
Next up:
The Rebels (finally) return home to the Marchant Crane Centrium as the Moose Jaw Warriors visit on Saturday. It’s a 6 p.m. puck drop (TICKETS).
