Rebels Move to the Second Round; Win 3-2 in PA
Published on March 28, 2013 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Red Deer Rebels News Release
PRINCE ALBERT - Next, please.
The Red Deer Rebels are advancing to the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs following their 3-2 loss over the Prince Albert Raiders Wednesday night. The Rebels swept the Raiders 4-0 in the best-of-seven series and are the first team to advance, the first time Red Deer has won a playoff since their 2011 first round sweep over the Edmonton Oil Kings. Red Deer fought back from a 2-0 deficit for the win and for 0-for-3 on the powerplay.
FIRST PERIOD
The Raiders took their first lead of the series at 5:19 on four-on-four hockey. PATRIK BARTOSAK made the initial save, but Mark McNeill was left alone on the right doorstep for his first of the post-season. Then, on a really nice tic-tac-toe, at 8:45 when Jayden Hart scored to give the Raiders a 2-0 lead. Prince Albert was all fired up and more while the Rebels struggled ... until: a rocket from CONNER BLEACKLEY went upstairs to make it 2-1.
SECOND PERIOD
Prince Albert, playing for their season, continues to play well in the early going. But the Rebels killed a 5-on-3 in the first five minutes. The Rebels tied things 2-2 when BROOKS MAXWELL scored his third of the playoffs with a howitzer that went in the top left hand corner at ... The Rebels, playing much better, led the 10-5 shot clock with five minutes left.
THIRD PERIOD
TURNER ELSON gave the Rebels their first lead of the night with an unbelievable goal at 10:51. Elson zoomed down the left wing to wiggle himself behind the Raider defence for the third Red Deer goal.
The Rebels outshot the Raiders 37-31 over 60 minutes.
MOLSON CUP THREE STARS
1. TURNER ELSON - RD
2. LEON DRAISAITL - PA
3. BROOKS MAXWELL - RD
UP NEXT
Dunno. We're waiting the outcome of the rest of the playoff series before the Rebels' second round opponent will be determined.
Western Hockey League Stories from March 28, 2013
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- Raiders Name Siemens Playoff MVP - Prince Albert Raiders
- Rough Second Period Puts Tips Behind in Series - Everett Silvertips
- Rockets Blast Seattle to Stay Alive - Kelowna Rockets
- Rockets Shut out T-Birds - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Rebels Move to the Second Round; Win 3-2 in PA - Red Deer Rebels
- Winterhawks Earn 7-3 Game 3 Victory over Everett Wednesday - Portland Winterhawks
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