LEDUC — The Red Deer Optimist Rebels Chiefs dropped their final Alberta Midget Hockey League game before Christmas, losing 6-3 to Leduc Thursday.
Gabe Bast, Chase Thudium and Rory Davidson scored for the Rebels while Red Deer product Connor Veroba scored once for Leduc, who got a solid goaltending effort from Red Deer’s Joey Desrosiers, who faced 41 shots. Dallas Valentine and Jaden Sveinson of Red Deer are also on the Leduc squad.
The Rebels return to action Wednesday when they open the Mac’s tournament in Calgary against Moose Jaw.