RED DEER, Alberta (Interstat) — The Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Red Deer Rebels 3-1 in Western Hockey League play on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Marchant Crane Centrium. Attendance was 4,021. Edmonton improved to 1-0. Red Deer fell to 0-2 after also losing Friday at Calgary. Jensen Marsh opened scoring at 7:30 of the first period, assisted by Aaron Obobaifo and Josh Lee. Kalder Varga tied it at 13:33 for Red Deer, with Poul Andersen and Cameron Kuzma assisting. Cole Landreville put Edmonton ahead 1:54 into the third, assisted by Jonas Vanicek and Matthew Hauser. Kayden Stroeder added a goal at 19:12, assisted by Dylan Dean. Cameron Kuzma had one assist and six shots on goal, Kayden Stroeder had one goal, six shots and two penalty minutes, Kalder Varga scored once with three shots and four penalty minutes, and Aaron Obobaifo had one assist, three shots and two penalty minutes. Ethan Simcoe made 41 saves for Edmonton. Edmonton next hosts Calgary on Sunday, Sept. 20. Red Deer visits Lethbridge on Friday, Sept. 25.