Oil Kings Defeat Rebels 3-1
Published on March 16, 2013 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Red Deer Rebels News Release
With nothing on the line in terms of the standings, the Rebels and Oil Kings kicked off their home and home series to finish off the regular season.
FIRST PERIOD - no scoring
SECOND PERIOD
In his Rebels debut, Jordan DePape opened the scoring midway through the period. Parked in front of the Oil Kings net, he tracked down the puck and beat goalie Laurent Broissoit for his 5th goal of the season. Brooks Maxwell and Joel Hamilton with the assists... 1-0 Rebels at the 6:07 mark.
The Oil Kings got back on even terms with a power play goal of their own. Henrik Samuelsson took advantage of a great set up from Michael St. Croix to score his 33rd goal of the season. Griffin Reinhart also assisted on the goal... 1-1 at the 16:52 mark.
THIRD PERIOD
Edmonton took a 2-1 lead thanks to a fortuitous bounce. Griffin Reinhart shot wide of the Rebels net from the point. The puck bounced off the end boards and hit Patrik Bartosak before sliding into the Rebels net. Reinhart's 8th of the season, assisted by Cody Corbett and Cole Benson, made it 2-1 for the Oil Kings 6:59 into the third.
Curtis Lazar would slide home his 37th goal of the season into an empty net at 19:59... Oil Kings win 3-1
MOLSON CUP THREE STARS
1. Griffin Reinhart EDM
2. Brooks Maxwell RD
3. Michael St. Croix EDM
HARDEST WORKING REBEL - Cody Thiel
OTHER NOTES... The Rebels handed out their 2012-13 Player Awards before the game... - 106.7 The Drive Rookie of the Year - Haydn Fleury - Laebon Homes Defenceman of the Year - Mathew Dumba - Darcy Robinson Most Underrated Player - Devan Fafard - Rod Traptow Humanitarian of the Year - Turner Elson - Red Deer Advocate Player's Award - Turner Elson - Red Deer Bottling Rebels Most Valuable Player - Patrik Bartosak - Top Scorer will be announced after the end of the regular season NEXT GAME... The Rebels and Oil Kings finish off regular season play Saturday night at Rexall Place in Edmonton. Game time is 7pm. Cam Moon is on with the broadcast on 106.7 The Drive at 6:50pm
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