Tuesday’s WHL Round-up

HITMEN BLANK RAIDERS, CLINCH CENTRAL DIVISION ndash; Martin Jones made 25 saves to record his sixth shutout and 31st win of the season as the Calgary Hitmen skated to a 5-0 victory over the visiting Prince Albert Raiders in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night.nbsp;With the win, the Hitmen clinch the Central Division title for a third straight season and move into sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference standings.nbsp;Joel Broda, Ian Schultz and Michael Stone all tallied a goal and an assist while Giffen Nyren and Tyler Shattock also counted for the Hitmen (46-17-1-2), who have reeled off three wins in a row and improve to 14-1-0-1 over their last 16 games.nbsp;Garrett Zemlak made 32 saves in a losing cause for the Raiders (30-31-3-2), who drop their fourth straight decision and fall seven points back of Swift Current for eighth place in the Eastern Conference.nbsp;Game Summarynbsp;nbsp;BRONCOS 5, PATS 2nbsp;Cody Eakin scored twice and set up another as the Swift Current Broncos downed the visiting Regina Pats 5-2 on Tuesday.nbsp;Justin Dowling ndash; with a goal and an assist ndash; Travis Bobbee and Taylor Vause also scored for the Broncos (34-29-0-4), who earn their third straight win but remain one point back of Moose Jaw for seventh spot in the Eastern Conference.nbsp; Morgan Clark made 36 saves to claim his 22nd win of the season.nbsp;Jordan Eberle scored his 46th goal of the season and chipped in an assist while Matt Strueby tallied his 35th goal of the season for the Pats (27-33-3-4), who are officially eliminated from the playoff race in the Eastern Conference. (more…)