RED DEER, Alta. — Skyler Bruce put away the winner early in the third period as the Winnipeg Ice topped the Red Deer Rebels 3-1 on Tuesday to extend their win streak to 10 games.
The Ice are already seven points ahead of the second-place Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League's Eastern Conference.
Mikey Milne had a power-play goal and Connor McClennon had an empty-goal for Winnipeg (10-0-0).
Goalie Gage Alexander made 26 saves for the win.
Liam Keeler replied for Red Deer (6-4-1) and Connor Ungar stopped 31-of-33 shots.
The Ice were 1 for 4 on the power play and the Rebels were 1 for 3 with the man advantage.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 27, 2021.
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