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Red Deer Rebels beat Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-4
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Red Deer Rebels beat Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-4

The Hurricanes weathered a morning storm Saturday, but ultimately fell, losing 5-4 to the Rebels in a game played in Red Deer.

Despite being outshot 13-3 in the first period, the Hurricanes led 1-0 thanks to a goal from Miguel Marques.

Red Deer tied it up on a Beckett Hamilton goal five minutes into the second period, sparking a six-goal period.

The Hurricanes got a power play goal from Noah Chadwick, but 13 seconds later, Red Deer equalized on a goal from Matthew Gard.

The Rebels took the lead at 12:20 on a goal from Carson Birnie, then took the lead by two when Talon Brigley scored to make it 4-2.

The Hurricanes got a goal back late in the period, when Gavin Lesiuk scored his first WHL goal, leaving the score at 4-3 Red Deer after two.

In the third, Red Deer took a 5-3 lead at 9:09 when Samuel Drancak scored.

With just over three minutes left, Lethbridge made it a one-goal game on a Brayden Edwards goal, but that was the closest the Hurricanes would get.

It was Lethbridge’s fourth straight loss on the road. The Hurricanes’ next game will be Wednesday against the Medicine Hat Tigers in Lethbridge.

Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.