RED DEER, Alta. - Adam Helewka had two goals and an assist as the Red Deer Rebels beat the Calgary Hitmen 5-3 in Game 5 to win their first round Western Hockey League series.
Adam Musil, Grayson Pawlenchuk and Jeff De Wit also scored for the Rebels, who took the series 4-1.
Red Deer will face the Regina Pats in the second round of the post-season.
Jackson Houck, Bryce Platt and Pavel Karnaukhov supplied the offence for Calgary.
Trevor Martin made 26 saves for the win in net as Cody Porter kicked out 25-of-30 shots in defeat.
The Rebels converted twice on four power plays with the Hitmen going scoreless on three chances with the man advantage.
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BLAZERS 4 ROCKETS 0
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Gage Quinney had two power-play goals and an assist and Connor Ingram stopped all 26 shots he faced as the Blazers shut out Kelowna to force a Game 7 in their first round playoff series.
Garrett Pilon and Collin Shirley rounded out the attack for Kamloops, which evened the series at 3-3.
Michael Herringer turned aside 10-of-13 shots in 29:11 for the Rockets before giving way to Brodan Salmond, who made 19 saves in relief.
Game 7 is set for Monday night in Kelowna.
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