Hamilton’s hat trick lifts Rebels past Hurricanes on Friday
LETHBRIDGE, Alberta (Interstat) — Beckett Hamilton recorded a hat trick, including the game-winning goal in the second period, as the Red Deer Rebels edged the Lethbridge Hurricanes 4-3 in Western Hockey League play on Friday at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Hamilton scored twice in the first period and completed his hat trick at 16:14 of the second. Poul Andersen had three assists, while Chace Turchak also scored for Red Deer. Zeb Lindgren and Cole Temple added assists. Lethbridge received goals from Owen Berge, Kai Anderson and Dayne Beuker. Logan Stuart and Kyle Heger each recorded two assists; Heger also had four shots on goal and four penalty minutes. Jiri Kamas had four shots on goal for Red Deer. Berge tied the game in the first, Anderson made it 2-2 and Beuker put Lethbridge ahead in the second before Turchak tied it and Hamilton won it. Red Deer improved to 1-2-0. Lethbridge fell to 0-3-0. Attendance was 2,969. Hamilton was Red Deer’s top star.