Mixed Results

The Rebels returned home early Sunday morning with mixed results.  On Friday Princeton Posse scored early in the first but that was all they could muster.  The Rebels replied soon after on the power play with Bryce Eviston from Eric Alden and Stuart Walton.  In the second the Rebels continued to find their legs and scored two, the first by Scott Morisseau from Anthony Delong and Arthur Andrews and then again on the power play by Tyler Robinson from Walton and Diego Bartlett.  In a penalty filled third period the Rebels rounded out their scoring with Tyler Jones from Joren Johnson and Peter Mingus.  Connor Beauchamp got the start in goal and was steady again stopping 19 shots.  Stuart Walton was selected as the games first star.

Saturday evening found the Rebels up against Division leading Penticton Lakers.  The Lakers brought a determined work ethic and outworked the Rebels.  The line of Sasha Hahn, Dylan Sahara,and Kale Erickson combined to score goals in the first and third to lead the Lakers to a 2-0 shutout win.  This game had followed a 6-3 Friday night loss for the Lakers over the Rebel rivals Beaver Valley Nite Hawks.  While the Rebels did manage 28 shots on goal to the Lakers 21 shots, goalie Jessie Gordichuk kept the clean sheet for Okanagan team.  Several fights also occurred during the game. Beauchamp again started for the Rebels.  The shut out loss highlights some of the struggles the Rebels have had scoring during the season so far.

The Saturday loss finds the Rebels losing a bit of ground to the Nite Hawks who came away from the weekend with two wins against the same two teams the Rebels played.  Nelson won over the struggling Grand Forks Border Bruins leaving a log jam at the top of the Neil Murdoch. 

The Rebels have little time for a rest as they play a home and home with the Bruins starting in the Castlegar Complex, this Tuesday Nov. 15 at 7:30 pm, then in Grand Forks on Thursday at 7:30 pm. On Saturday, Nov. 19 the Rebels travel to Spokane to take on the Braves and then close out the week at home Nov. 20 Sunday at 2:00 pm looking for revenge against Penticton.  Should be some post weekend reflection and glance at the week ahead with coach Steve Junker in a day or so.