Calgary Hitmen defeat Red Deer Rebels 6-2 [Video]

The Calgary Hitmen climbed back into a three-way tie for first place in the Eastern Division by defeating the Red Deer Rebels 6-2.

After Kalem Parker gave the Hitmen a 1-0 lead in the first period, the team scored three more in the second, getting goals from Dax Williams, Ethan Moore and Sawyeer Mayes to build a 4-0 lead after two.

Red Deer responded 40 seconds into the third, getting one from Carson Birnie, but Carter Yakemchuk responded with a power play marker to make it 5-1.

Jaxon Fuder cut the score to 5-2, scoring shorthanded at 6:05. Oliver Tulk added a power play goal with a little over three minutes left to make it 6-2 for the Hitmen.

The Blades and Tigers both lost Friday night, meaning Calgary picked up two points on both of them. The three teams all have 44 points.

Ben Kindel had three points for …