Raiders hope to turn things around against surging Rebels

The Prince Albert Raiders (12-21-3-0) look to get back in the win column on Friday night when they host the Central Division’s best Red Deer Rebels (26-6-1-3) for the first time this season.

The Rebels come into the contest riding a four-game win streak while also having won eight of their last nine games. Their latest win came back on Jan. 1 when they defeated Calgary 5-3 on the road. Since the season began, Red Deer has been one of the top teams in the league and in the country appearing in the majority of the CHL’s Top 10 rankings since week one.

PA enters the game on a bit of a downward trend, having lost eight of their last ten games. The latest defeat came just 48 hours ago when the Raiders lost 3-1 to the Hitmen. The Raiders have already played Red Deer a couple of times this season, having no luck in their previous meetings. The Rebels are currently up 2-0 in the season series with 3-0 and 6-1 victories that came back in October and November.

After tonight’s contest, the Raiders will welcome the Brandon Wheat Kings to the Art Hauser Centre on Saturday night in game three of this five-game homestand.