Raiders vs Rebels: Playoff Showdown

It's March 26.

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The Prince Albert Raiders are heading into the playoffs as the top team in the standings

after a dominant regular season with 52 wins out of.

68 games.

They face the red deer rebels in the first round, a matchup that feels even after the team

split their four regular season meetings, two games a piece.

Coach Ryan McDonald credits the Raider success to steady daily effort and smart play that

forces opponents to work hard all over the ice.

Rebels captain Justice Christensen, in his final season on defense, stresses quick

puck retrieval to counter their aggressive forecheck and avoid, unnecessary hits.

Even with the standings gap, both sides know it's a tight series, so the Raiders plan

to stick to their winning process with strong starts right from Game 1.

The action kicks off Friday and Saturday in Prince Albert before heading to red deer

on March 31.