Poul Andersen scores four as Rebels beat Moose Jaw Warriors 5-2
Red Deer's win in Moose Jaw extended its winning streak to two games and kept the club atop the WHL's Eastern Conference standings.
The Red Deer Rebels defeated the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-2 at the Temple Gardens Centre on Saturday night, led by forward Poul Andersen's four goals and an assist. Captain Beckett Hamilton and rookie Paxson Madill each added three assists.
Defenceman Kaden Meyer opened the scoring just 3:35 into the game, but Moose Jaw tied it 16 seconds later. Andersen then scored to put Red Deer back ahead before the Warriors equalized again in the first period. In the second, Andersen completed his first WHL hat trick with two more goals, giving the Rebels a 4-2 lead. He later added an empty-net goal in the third to seal the win.
Rookie goaltender Nathan Salisbury stopped 36 of 38 shots to earn his first career victory. Andersen and Hamilton now lead the entire WHL in scoring, with Andersen posting seven goals and 14 points and Hamilton recording five goals and 11 points.
The win was Red Deer's second in a row and keeps the club atop the Eastern Conference with a 4-2-0-1 record. The Rebels return home to host the Calgary Hitmen on Oct. 9 before facing the Edmonton Oil Kings on Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 12.
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