Rebels must win tonight after losing game three at home Tuesday

The Red Deer Rebels are on the brink of getting swept in the Eastern Conference Semifinal against the Saskatoon Blades. 

The Rebels had to rely on their third-string goalie, Taylor Tabashniuk, after both Chase Wutzke and Rhett Stoesser were reported as injured. The 17-year-old netminder would end up stopping 31 of 38 shots in a game that was back and forth for both teams.

After falling 3-1 in the first period, Carson Birnie would score a short handed goal to move the Rebels within one before heading to the middle frame. Another goal at the 2 minute mark of the second by Quentin Bourne would have the game tied. Unfortunately Saskatoon would answer back with 3 more goals in the second, including the game winner, to put the home team too far behind.

Talon Brigley would score a short handed goal in the third, but it wasn't enough for Red Deer to win the game.

The final score 8-5 for Saskatoon.

Game 4, a must win for Red Deer, goes tonight at 7:00 at The Peavey Mart Centrium.