Rebels take 2-1 series lead over Hitmen with late goal

Grayson Pawlenchuk of the Red Deer Rebels knocks Beck Malenstyn of the Calgary Hitmen off the puck behind the Rebels net during the second period Sunday March 27, 2016 at the Saddledome in Calgary. (Ted Rhodes/Postmedia)Evan Polei went from the doghouse to the penthouse in less than 24 hours.

The big winger drew the ire of head coach Brent Sutter after taking an ill-advised penalty late in Game 2.

But Polei more than redeemed himself after sniping a pair of goals, including the game-winner with 1:44 left in regulation time, as the Red Deer Rebels trimmed the Calgary Hitmen 4-3 at the Dome on Sunday.

Jake DeBrusk also scored twice and set up Polei’s late dagger as the Rebels took a 2-1 lead in…