Fans Encouraged To Wear Red Friday Night
In the spirit of Remembrance Day the Rangers are asking fans to wear red to the game Friday night (November 3).
The game will also mark the 2nd annual Remembrance Day jersey auction. Throughout the game a silent auction will take place for all of the jerseys in the north concourse. All proceeds from the silent auction will benefit the 78th Fraser Highlanders Fort Conestoga Garrison and the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund.
DASILVA NETS FOUR AS ICE TAME TIGERS — Steve DaSilva scored four goals and added an assist to lead the Kootenay Ice to a 6-4 victory over the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers in Western Hockey League action on Wednesday, February 27th.
Arnaud Jacquemet scored once and chipped in three assists and Michael Stickland also counted for the Ice (38-20-5-2), who have won three straight and nine of their last 11 games, while Dustin Sylvester picked up five assists. Thomas Heemskerk made 20 saves to record the win after replacing starter Kris Lazaruk, who allowed three goals on eight shots through the first 20:54 of the contest. The win moves the ice into sole possession of fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Daine Todd scored three goals and Tyler Ennis botched a goal and an assist for the Tigers (37-20-5-2), who saw a 3-1 lead slip away and saw a four-game win streak halted. Tomas Vosvrda and Ryan Holfeld combined for 26 saves in the defeat. The loss leaves the Tigers two points behind the Ice for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
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CHIEFS 5, ROCKETS 2
Judd Blackwater scored twice and added an assist as the visiting Spokane Chiefs skated to a 5-2 victory over the Kelowna Rockets on Wednesday.
David Rutherford with a goal and an assist Justin McCrae and Tyler Johnson also scored for the Chiefs (44-14-1-5), who sweep the four-game season series versus the Rockets, while Levko Koper and Ondrej Roman each chipped in two helpers. Dustin Tokarski made 33 saves to record the win. The victory keeps the Chiefs tied with Tri-City for first place in the U.S. Division, and moves them into a three-way tie with Vancouver for top spot in the Western Conference.
Colin Long and Milan Kyntar scored for the Rockets (34-22-2-6), who have dropped four of their last five games, while Kristofer Westblom made 26 saves in the loss. The defeat keeps the Rockets in fifth place in the Western Conference, and ensures rival Vancouver their third straight B.C. Division title.
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WHEAT KINGS 6, BRUINS 3
Scott Glennie scored once and added three assists while Matt Calvert notched a goal and two assists as the Brandon Wheat Kings doubled up the visiting Chilliwack Bruins 6-3 on Wednesday.
Brayden Schenn and Daryl Boyle each tallied a goal and an assist while Colby Robak and Jay Fehr also counted for the Wheat Kings (37-22-2-2), who were 3-for-10 on the power play in the contest. Andrew Hayes made 27 stops to record his 11th win of the season. The victory moves the Wheat Kings into a tie with Swift Current for sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
Oscar Moller scored twice and Brandon Campos added a goal and an assist for the Bruins (26-30-4-4), who are 0-4 through the first four games of their East Division tour. Mark Friesen made 35 saves in the defeat. Despite the loss, the Bruins remain four points ahead of Kamloops for seventh place in the Western Conference.
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PATS 3, BLAZERS 2
Victor Bartley‘s 10th goal of the season with under two minutes to go in the third period lifted the Regina Pats to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Kamloops Blazers on Wednesday.
Garrett Mitchell and Rudolf Cerveny also scored for the Pats (38-21-4-2), who outshot the visitors 41-19 in the contest. Linden Rowat made 17 saves to earn the win. The victory gives the Pats a four-point cushion for first place in the East Division.
Kenton Dulle and Mark Hall scored for the Blazers (26-34-2-2), who suffer their seventh straight defeat, while Justin Leclerc turned in a 38-save performance in a losing cause. With the defeat, the Blazers still need one more point or for Prince George to drop one more point to clinch the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
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HURRICANES 4, RAIDERS 0
Juha Mestola stopped all 26 shots he faced to record his third shutout of the season as the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes blanked the Prince Albert Raiders 4-0 on Wednesday.
Nicholas Hotson with a goal and an assist Adam Chorneyko, Colton Sceviour and Jesse Craig scored for the Hurricanes (41-17-2-3), who pick up their third straight victory. The win leaves the Canes just three points behind Calgary for first place in the Central Division and the Eastern Conference.
Dustin Butler made 27 saves in the loss for the Raiders (23-36-3-2), who see a modest two-game winning streak come to an end. The loss keeps the Raiders tied with Edmonton for 10th place in the Eastern Conference.
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AMERICANS 5, OIL KINGS 1
Colton Yellow Horn and Taylor Procyshen each scored a goal and added an assist to lead the visiting Tri-City Americans to a 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings on Wednesday.
Petr Stoklasa, Jason Reese and Adam Hughesman also scored for the Americans (45-14-2-2), who snap a three-game losing skid, while T.J. Fast and Tyler Schmidt each chipped in two assists. Chet Pickard made 30 saves to earn his 39th win of the season. The victory moves the Ams into a tie for first place in the Western Conference and top spot in the WHL standings.
Craig McCallum scored the only goal for the Oil Kings (20-32-4-7), who have dropped eight of their last 10 games, while Alex Archibald made 38 saves in the defeat. The loss keeps the Oil Kings tied for 10th place in the Eastern Conference.
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