PRINCE ALBERT, Saskatchewan (Interstat) — Ben Harvey scored two goals and the Prince Albert Raiders used a three-goal run across the second and third periods to beat the visiting Red Deer Rebels 4-1 in Western Hockey League play on Wednesday at Art Hauser Centre. The announced attendance was 2,539. Prince Albert improved its season record to 2 wins and 3 losses. Red Deer fell to 2 wins and 3 losses. Harvey, a 5-foot-11, 184-pound right wing from Edmonton, Canada, finished with two goals and six shots on goal. He was the game’s top star for Prince Albert.

Red Deer opened the scoring at 2:23 of the first period when Cameron Kuzma scored his second goal of the season. Cole Temple and Poul Andersen assisted on the play. Kuzma, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound center, finished with one goal and seven shots on goal, leading the Rebels in shots. Red Deer held a 1-0 lead after the opening period. The Rebels had several first-period penalties, including Matus Lisy for interference and embellishment, Owen DeWitt for roughing and a matching roughing minor to Prince Albert’s Riley Boychuk. Michal Orsulak of Prince Albert was called for delay of game, and Evan Smith was whistled for tripping.

Prince Albert took control in the second period. Harvey tied the game at 9:14, with Jonah Sivertson assisting. Harvey then put the Raiders ahead at 16:09, scoring again with assists from Brock Cripps and Sivertson. The goals were Harvey’s fourth and fifth of the season. Harvey has scored in three of Prince Albert’s previous four games. Sivertson, a 6-foot-3, 193-pound center, recorded two assists and five shots on goal. Prince Albert led 2-1 after two periods. Red Deer’s Jiri Kamas was called for tripping in the second, and Graeme Pickering received a high-sticking minor.

Prince Albert added to its lead in the third. Brandon Gorzynski scored at 11:17, assisted by Jordan Murray. Alisher Sarkenov made it 4-1 at 17:03, with Evan Smith and Maddix McCagherty earning assists. Gorzynski, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound center, had one goal and three shots on goal. Sarkenov, a 6-foot, 172-pound center, had one goal, three shots on goal and two penalty minutes. McCagherty, a 6-foot, 184-pound left wing, had one assist and two shots on goal. Murray, a 6-foot, 181-pound left defenseman, had one assist and three shots on goal. Benett Kelly, a 6-foot-1, 186-pound right defenseman, registered one shot on goal for the Raiders. Brock Cripps, a 5-foot-10, 160-pound right defenseman, had one assist and one shot on goal. Evan Smith, a 6-foot-1, 183-pound center, had one assist, one shot on goal and two penalty minutes.

The game included several penalties. Red Deer’s Matus Lisy was called for interference and embellishment. Owen DeWitt received a roughing penalty, Jiri Kamas was whistled for tripping and Graeme Pickering was assessed a high-sticking minor. Prince Albert’s Michal Orsulak was penalized for delay of game. Evan Smith was called for tripping. Riley Boychuk received a roughing penalty. Eli Molde was assessed a hooking minor. In the third period, Red Deer’s Patrick Sopiarz and Prince Albert’s Darius Hordal received major fighting penalties. Later, Red Deer’s Beckett Hamilton received a major slashing penalty, Kalder Varga was called for roughing and Sarkenov received a roughing minor.

With the loss, Red Deer’s season record is now 2 wins and 3 losses. Prince Albert’s record is also 2 wins and 3 losses. The Rebels are next scheduled to play Saskatoon, while the Raiders are next scheduled to visit Lethbridge. Red Deer had won two of its previous four games entering the contest. Prince Albert had lost three of its previous four games entering the contest.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Prince Albert 4, Red Deer 2. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Prince Albert with a 79.8 percent probability to win.