Rebels Rally to Stun Raiders in Third-Period Comeback

RED DEER, Alberta (Interstat) — The Red Deer Rebels erased a two-goal deficit to defeat the Prince Albert Raiders 4-3 in Western Hockey League action Wednesday at Marchant Crane Centrium.

Prince Albert built a 3-1 lead on first-period goals from Brandon Gorzynski and Daxon Rudolph and a second-period marker by Connor Howe. Red Deer defenseman Cameron Dillard scored twice, including a second-period goal that sparked the comeback. Beckett Hamilton added a goal and an assist, and Kalder Varga netted the third-period game-winner before an announced crowd of 3,052.

The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the league-leading Raiders, who fell to 55-17. The Rebels improved to 27-45. The teams will meet again Friday in Prince Albert.