The host Red Deer Rebels are off to the semifinal of the 2016 Memorial Cup.
Evan Polei scored at 3:50 of overtime to
give the Rebels a 2-1 victory over the WHL champion Brandon Wheat Kings last night,
earning the team a berth in Friday’s semifinal against the Rouyn-Noranda
Huskies.
The Rebels were eliminated by the Wheat
Kings in the WHL’s Eastern Conference final.
Red Deer finished the round robin
portion of the tournament with a 2-1 record and an even goal differential.
After losing the event’s opener to London, the Rebels went on to beat the
Huskies and Wheat Kings.
Meanwhile, after a solid opening win
over Brandon, Rouyn-Noranda lost to Red Deer and London, giving the team a 1-2
record. They’ve struggled to stay disciplined over the past two games –
although the officiating has been… something.
London, 3-0 with an incredible +15 goal differential, has already advanced to Sunday’s championship game. Brandon has been eliminated.
London, 3-0 with an incredible +15 goal differential, has already advanced to Sunday’s championship game. Brandon has been eliminated.
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