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PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. Robert Mathis Jersey . -- Mark McNeill scored two goals and the shootout winner for the Prince Albert Raiders in a 5-4 victory over the Red Deer Rebels in Western Hockey League action Tuesday night. Anthony Bardaro and Dakota Conroy also found the back of the net for the Raiders (3-0-1) in the win. Charles Inglis scored twice for the Rebels (1-3-1), opening and closing his teams scoring in the first 60 minutes of play. His second goal, which came from on a power play, tied the game at four with just over a minute remaining in the third period. Cory Millette and Matt Bellerive also scored for Red Deer. Inglis, Millette, and Bellerive all failed to beat Raiders goaltender Luke Siemens in the shootout. Siemens turned away 32-of-36 shots in regulation play, while Rebels netminder Bolton Pouliot stopped 30-of-34 shots. "I dont think it was the prettiest game but we stuck with it. We played really hard and hated to give the lead up in the middle of the game but I thought we showed some resilience," said Prince Alberts general manager Bruno Campese. Campese was also pleased with the performance of Chicago Blackhawks prospect McNeill, who is now ranked 15th in the WHL in scoring. "It was his best game of the year. He played hard. He scored two real nice goals tonight," said Campese. McNeills first goal was also Prince Alberts lone power-play conversion on six chances. Red Deer capitalized on two of four man-advantage opportunities, both goals by Inglis. Campese applauded Siemens composed performance in the shootout, despite the Raiders netminder giving up three goals in the third period. "Hes an older guy and he plays with a lot of confidence," said Campese. "Hes been just real calm and composed. I dont think it was his best night but I think when it counted he stood tall in the shootout and overtime." The Raiders now hit the road to face the Edmonton Oil Kings on Thursday, while the Rebels continue their seven-game road trip and will play the Saskatoon Blades on Wednesday. Andrew Luck official Jersey . Mayer was looking for his third straight quarterfinal after reaching the last eight at Wimbledon and Hamburg. Bolelli will next play Martin Klizan, the fifth-seeded Slovak who defeated countryman Pavol Cervenak 6-4, 6-4. Andrew Luck Camo Jersey . The six-foot-four, 207-pound Reinhart had 12 goals in 58 games this season and is the son of former NHLer Paul Reinhart. The Islanders also made a trade on the draft floor, getting defenceman Lubomir Visnovsky from the Anaheim Ducks for a second-round draft pick in 2013. www.nflcoltsfansstore.com/nike-donnie-avery-Colts-jersey/ . The 36-year-old former Bologna star was called back to attend a hearing into allegations of match-fixing in Italian soccer and is due back on Friday to begin preparations for his Major League Soccer debut. 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Both teams had some quality scoring chances, both goalies played well," Sutter said. "For our first game and only having been together for 48 hours as a group and having only had two practices I thought we handled it all pretty well. To get a win is a confidence boost." Sutter coached the Calgary Flames for the last three seasons and is seeing Eberle, Dubnyk and fellow Oilers teammate Ryan Nugent-Hopkins from a different perspective behind Canadas bench. "No question Eberle played really well. I thought both him and (Nugent-Hopkins) were both really good and you can tell theyve obviously played together," Sutter said. "They make things happen but theyre also dependable players defensively too and its always nice to have that from your top players. "I thought Dubnyk made some big saves at key times and overall as a group I was happy with the work ethic and the competitiveness. Delone Carter Jersey. . Now its just about working on our details." Sutter acknowledged that any player or coach at the world hockey championship representing Canada has had a disappointing end to their NHL season. "Any player who doesnt make the playoffs or gets beat out in the first round, youre always disappointed," Sutter said. "But then you get the opportunity to represent your country in a tournament like this -- its like a second chance." The same holds true for Sutter, who parted ways with the Flames at the end of the regular season after missing the playoffs for the third straight campaign. Despite not having a job in the NHL, he doesnt see this tournament as an audition for future employment. "For myself I dont look at it as though Ive got anything to prove. Im here to coach this team and trying to succeed and I was selected by Hockey Canada to be the head coach and very proud and honoured to do that," Sutter said. "I dont get caught up in the fact that this is something thats going to make or break my career with coaching. I know that Im unemployed in the National Hockey League and thats just the way it is. "Thats coaching and thats the way it goes when you dont have success. That happens and you have to hold your head up and move on." Canada and Switzerland will meet in another exhibition game Tuesday in Kloten, Switzerland. Canada opens the tournament May 4 in Helsinki, Finland, against Slovakia. ' ' '