Raider rookies rally against Hitmen
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Raider rookies stepped up in a much better collective effort on Saturday, compared to Friday’s preseason opening 7-4 loss to Regina, but the end result was the same.
Jordy Stallard scored on a scramble in front of the Raider net early in the third period as the Hitmen got the bounce they needed to post a 4-3 win, their third straight victory of the Regina tournament by identical scores.
The game was scoreless until 13:53 of the first period when Terrell Draude jammed in a rebound for the only goal of the opening frame.
The Raiders battled back from deficits of 2-0 and 3-1 in the second period as the Prince Albert rookies went to work. Luke Coleman took advantage of a Jake Bean turnover at the Raider blue line to race the length of the ice and slide a sharp angle shot under Calgary goalie Lasse Pedersen less than a minute into the middle frame. Speedy second round draft choice Spencer Moe was in on the next two Prince Albert goals. His shot set up Parker Kelly’s marker at 13:22 and Moe converted first round pick Cole Fonstad’s original shot just over two minutes later to send the teams into the dressing rooms tied after 40 minutes.
