Hitmen Take a 3-1 Series Lead with a 3-2 OT Win over Red Deer
Published on April 10, 2013 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Red Deer Rebels News Release
FIRST PERIOD
With Mathew Dumba in the sin bin serving a delay of game minor penalty, the Hitmen opened the scoring. Jake Virtanen pounced on a rebound to score his second goal of the playoffs, assisted by Greg Chase and Jaynen Rissling, at the 7:10 mark of the period... 1-0 Calgary.
The Hitmen doubled their lead when Brooks Macek brought in a rebound from an Elliot Peterson shot and beat Patrik Bartsak for his second goal of the playoffs. Victor Rask also assisted on the goal at the 13:00 mark... 2-0 Calgary.
SECOND PERIOD
The Rebels got onto the scoreboard with a powerplay goal of their own at the 2:32 mark. Dominik Volek showed great patience in outwaiting a Hitmen defender before going top shelf past Drieger for his second playoff goal. Haydn Fleury and Brooks Maxwell with the assists... 2-1 Calgary.
Red Deer scored on its third consecutive powerplay less than three minutes later. Conner Bleackley tipped home a Maxwell shot for his second goal of the playoffs. Volek also picked up an assist... game tied 2-2.
THIRD PERIOD
No scoring.
OVERTIME
Hitmen captain Cody Sylvester scored the game winner 5:10 into overtime. Sylvester pounced on a rebound from a Spencer Humphries shot to score his fourth goal of the playoffs. Jake Virtanen also assisted on the goal. Hitmen win 3-2.
MOLSON CUP THREE STARS
1. Cody Sylvester CGY
2. Brooks Macek CGY
3. Brooks Maxwell RD
NEXT GAME... The Rebels visit the Hitmen for game five of this series Thursday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. Game time is 7pm. Cam Moon has the broadcast on 106.7 The Drive starting at 6:50pm.
Western Hockey League Stories from April 10, 2013
- Hitmen Take a 3-1 Series Lead with a 3-2 OT Win over Red Deer - Red Deer Rebels
- Rockets Fall into 3-0 Hole in OT - Kelowna Rockets
- Portland Holds Chiefs at Bay to Grab Commanding Lead - Spokane Chiefs
- Hitmen head into Game 5 Thursday with 3-1 series lead - Calgary Hitmen
- Winterhawks Take 3-0 Series Lead over Spokane with 3-1 Game 3 Win - Portland Winterhawks
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