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Chiefs fall in fourth OT, out of AMHL playoffs

CALGARY– The Red Deer Optimist Chiefs were upset 2-1 in the fourth overtime by the Calgary Royals and are out of the Alberta Midget Hockey League playoffs.
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Red Deer Optimist Chiefs forward Deegan Mofford. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)

CALGARY– The Red Deer Optimist Chiefs were upset 2-1 in the fourth overtime by the Calgary Royals and are out of the Alberta Midget Hockey League playoffs.

The Royals won the best-of-five-series 3-1 and advance to the third round.

Optimist Chiefs forward Ryan McBeath tied Game 4 at one in Calgary with just 13 minutes left in the game to force overtime.

The Chiefs fell behind 2-0 in the series, but forced Game 4 with a win at home on Monday.



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About the Author: Byron Hackett

Byron has been the sports reporter at the advocate since December of 2016. He likes to spend his time in cold hockey arenas accompanied by luke warm, watered down coffee.
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