Rebels win over Calgary
Published on October 28, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Red Deer, AB - Brady Gaudet scored in the seventh round of the shootout lifting the Red Deer Rebels to a 4-3 win over the Calgary Hitmen Saturday night at Enmax Centrium.
Zane Jones, Cody Sylvester and Jake Virtanen all scored for Calgary who overcame a 1-0 first period deficit but also had third period leads of 2-1 and 3-2 slip away.
Calgary Flames prospect Turner Elson scored twice for Red Deer. His second goal with 5:45 left in the third period forced overtime.
The Hitmen now share first place in the Central Division with Edmonton. Both teams have identical 8-3-1-2 records.
Calgary returns to action tomorrow at Scotiabank Saddledome to the host Kelowna Rockets, with a 4 p.m. puck drop. It's the Hitmen Fight Cancer game presented by Delta West Academy, the ice will be painted pink and players will be wearing pink jerseys in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Prairies/NWT Region (CBCF) as well as the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta (Kids Cancer Centre).
Fans can bid on the game-worn pink jerseys until Tuesday, October 30 at 8 p.m. MT by visiting www.elevateauctions.com/hitmenhockeycancer. Proceeds from the jersey auction will be shared by both the CBCF and Kids Cancer Care. In addition, 50/50 funds and on-site donations from the Hitmen Fight Cancer game will support both causes. Winning bidders will be presented with jerseys following the home game on Friday, November 9.
A special ticket offer is available for Sunday's Hitmen Fight Cancer game through Smart Betty, a local fundraising organization, with a portion of the ticket proceeds going to both foundations. To purchase these tickets, please register at http://calgary.smartbetty.com/.
Western Hockey League Stories from October 28, 2012
- Blazers Win 13th Straight 4-3 in Overtime over Thunderbirds - Kamloops Blazers
- Portland Scores Four in First, Routs Tri-City 6-0 - Tri-City Americans
- Oil Kings Topple Giants 5-1 - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Winterhawks Earn 6-0 Shutout Win over Tri-Cities Sunday - Portland Winterhawks
- Rockets Complete Busy Stretch with 4-1 Victory over Hitmen - Kelowna Rockets
- Rockets Blow by Hitmen 4-1 - Calgary Hitmen
- Canes Weekly - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Medicine Hat Tigers Stick It to Breast Cancer - Medicine Hat Tigers
- "Pink the Rink" 2012 Raises over $80,000 - Everett Silvertips
- Oil Kings Down Rockets 5-3 - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Win Streak Ends on "Pink the Rink" Night - Everett Silvertips
- Chiefs Evade Americans Comeback, Escape with 3-2 Win - Tri-City Americans
- Blazers Win 12th Straight 5-2 over Royals - Kamloops Blazers
- T-Birds Shoot Down Tips - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Rebels win over Calgary - Calgary Hitmen
- Royals Dropped by Blazers - Victoria Royals
- Edmonton beats Kelown - Kelowna Rockets
- Pats fall to Tigers - Regina Pats
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