Coleman claws out career game as Raiders roll past Red Deer
Luke Coleman scored his first and only goal in a 14-game WHL audition last year as a 16-year-old in front of family and friends in Red Deer.
The Red Deer native struck again at the Enmax Centrium with family and friends in the stands. The emerging power forward scored the winning goal late in the third period and assisted on the other two Raider goals in a 3-1 win over the Rebels.
Coleman scooped a low backhander just inside the post while being knocked down after an end to end rush by Kolten Olynyk. The goal, Coleman’s 9th of the season at 15:25 which snapped a 1-1 tie came moments after a scoring chance by the Rebels. Coleman then combined with Tim Vanstone to force a turnover behind the net by Rebels goalie Rylan Toth, tippng the puck into the crease where Vanstone battled to backhand his 3rd goal of the season with Toth trying to scramble back into position.
The Raiders trailled 1-0 until 15:09 of the second period when Brendan Guhle powered a pro-like slapshot from the mid-point into the top corner on a Prince Albert power play. Coleman drew an assist on the Guhle goal, his 3rd of the season.