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Castlegar Rebels defeat Leafs in low scoring affair

The Castlegar Rebels beat Nelson Saturday night in KIJHL action at the Castlegar Community Complex.
Craig Lindsay
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Braydon Horcof of the Rebels goes in on goal in the second period of the game Saturday night against Nelson.

The Castlegar Rebels beat Nelson Saturday night 1-0 in KIJHL action at the Castlegar Community Complex.

Brenden Heinrich, assisted by Riley Ostoforoff and Bryan Lubin, scored the only goal of the game in the second period from just over the blue line. The goal would turn out to be the game winner.

Jordan Gluck picked up the first star of the game with his shut-out performance for the Rebels.

Cody Boekmann was solid in the pipes for Nelson and picked up the second star.

The win, combined with a Beaver Valley loss to Kamloops, puts the Rebs back on top of the Neil Murdoch division with an 6-win 3-loss 3-tie record good for 15 points.