Watch above: The Red Deer Rebels come from behind in the third period to down the Saskatoon Blades 4-3. Jack Haskins with the highlights and Kim Thue has post-game reaction from SaskTel Centre.
SASKATOON – It was a tough loss for the Blades to swallow. Josh Mahura and Presten Kopeck scored 1:25 apart in the third period as the Red Deer Rebels came from behind to defeat the Saskatoon Blades 4-3 in WHL action Wednesday.
Riley Sheen and Wyatt Johnson also scored for the Rebels (30-18-9) as Trevor Martin made 30 saves for the win. The Rebels outshot the Blades 14-4 in the third period.
Schael Higson, Amil Krupic and Brett Stovin responded for Saskatoon (17-37-3). Nik Amundrud kicked out 35-of-39 shots in defeat.
The Blades are back in action Friday when they head down Highway 11 to take on the Regina Pats.
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Here is the rest of your WHL roundup.
Giant 3 Warriors 2 (OT)
VANCOUVER – Mason Geertsen’s second goal of the game came at 3:11 of overtime and Payton Lee made 23 saves as the Vancouver Giants slipped past the Moose Jaw Warriors.
Thomas Foster also scored for Vancouver (25-30-3), while Geertsen tacked on an assist for a three-point outing. Tyler Benson chipped in with three helpers of his own.
Spenser Jensen and Jack Rodewald supplied the offence for the Warriors (23-30-5), who got a 29-save performance from Brody Willms.
Rockets 11 Blazers 4
KELOWNA – Tomas Soustal had two goals and two assists and Josh Morrissey and Rourke Chartier each tacked on a pair of goals as the league-leading Kelowna Rockets pummelled the visiting Kamloops Blazers 11-4.
Riley Stadel, Lucas Johansen, Devante Stephens, Chance Braid and Joe Gatenby also scored for the Rockets (45-9-4), while Leon Draisaitl added three assists.
Collin Shirley struck twice for the Blazers (22-31-6) as Matt Needham and Luke Harrison rounded out the attack.
Kelowna’s Jake Morrissey made 24 saves for the win. Conor Ingram started in net for Kamloops but allowed four goals on 12 shots and found himself watching to start the second period. Cole Kehler stopped only 10-of-17 shots in 40 minutes of relief.
The Rockets went 0 for 3 on the power play while the Blazers failed to score on five chances with the man advantage.
With files from Global News
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