Red Deer Rebels notch two wins as captain Hamilton scores hat trick
Beckett Hamilton was named WHL Player of the Week after returning from Colorado Avalanche camp to lead the Rebels to victories over Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.
The Red Deer Rebels picked up their first two wins of the WHL season over the weekend, beating the Lethbridge Hurricanes 4-3 on the road Friday and the Medicine Hat Tigers 3-1 at home Saturday. Friday's game featured several firsts: Beckett Hamilton scored his first career hat trick in his season debut, Chase Turchak notched his first WHL goal, Nathan Salisbury earned his first WHL win, and head coach Brent Kisio got his first win with Red Deer, against his former team.
Saturday's win over the top-ranked Tigers at the Marchant Crane Centrium saw Hamilton set up the opening goal and score the game-winner in the third period, with Poul Andersen also scoring and goaltender Matthew Kondro making 28 saves. The Rebels now sit fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 2-1-0-1 record for five points.
Hamilton, a Saskatoon native who scored an NHL preseason goal for the Colorado Avalanche before rejoining Red Deer, was named Tempo WHL Player of the Week, having recorded four goals so far this season, second-most in the league.
The Rebels begin their first road trip of the season this week, facing the Prince Albert Raiders Wednesday, the Saskatoon Blades Friday, and the Moose Jaw Warriors Saturday, before returning home October 9 against the Calgary Hitmen.
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