Calgary Hitmen defeat Red Deer Rebels [Photos]

The Calgary Hitmen’s Jake Bean collides with the Red Deer Rebels’ Grayson Pawlenchuk during the teams’ showdown last night at the Saddledome. Photo by Leah Hennel/PostmediaCalgary Hitmen (31-20-1-2) 4, Red Deer Rebels (35-16-1-2) 1

Postmedia three stars

1. LW Carsen Twarynski, Hitmen — First WHL hat-trick

2. D Jake Bean, Hitmen — Top-corner blast was game-winner

3. G Rylan Toth, Rebels — Gave visitors a chance

Report card

Overall: A-

Offence: B+

Defence: B-

Goaltending: A-

Powerplay: C

Penalty killing: A

Why the Hitmen won

They owned the third period as LW Carsen Twarynski capped off his hat-trick.

Goal of the game

Rarely is an empty-netter a highlight-reel marker, but Twarynski’s diving, one-handed…