Friday’s WHL Round-up

BLAZERS DOUSE ROCKETS — Jimmy Bubnick and Travis Dunstall each netted a goal and an assist to pace the Kamloops Blazers to a 5-3 win over the visiting Kelowna Rockets in one of nine Western Hockey League contests on Friday, October 26th.
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rJuuso Puustinen, Ivan Rohac and Brock Nixon also scored for the Blazers (6-6-1-0), who went 2-for-8 on the power play in the contest. Justin Leclerc made 27 saves to record the win. The victory leaves the Blazers in sole possession of third place in the B.C. Division.
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rColin Long – with two goals and an assist – and Evan Bloodoff scored for the Rockets (5-7-1-0) while Kristofer Westblom made 21 saves in a losing cause. The defeat leaves the Rockets in fifth place in the B.C. Division.
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rICE 2, TIGERS 1 O/T
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rChad Greenan scored 1:30 into overtime to lift the Kootenay Ice to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers on Friday night.
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rKevin King also scored for the Ice (6-8-2-0), who win for the third time in their last four games, while Steve DaSilva and John Negrin each chipped in two assists. Thomas Heemskerk turned aside 26 of 27 shots he faced to record his third victory of the season. With the win, the Ice remain in fourth place in the Central Division.
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rJordan Bendfeld – with his fourth of the season – scored the lone goal for the Tigers (10-3-2-0), who see their modest two-game win streak halted. Ryan Holfeld made 28 saves in the defeat. The overtime setback leaves the Tigers only one point behind Calgary for first place in the Central Division.
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rCOUGARS 5, BRUINS 3
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rAlex Poulter scored two goals to lead the Prince George Cougars to a 5-3 victory over the visiting Chilliwack Bruins on Friday night.
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rDana Tyrell – with a goal and an assist – Jesse Dudas and Colin Haas also scored for the Cougars (6-8-0-0), who win their second straight game, while Ty Wishart added two assists. Real Cyr stopped 27 shots to take the win. The victory moves the Cougars into fourth place in the B.C. Division.
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rOscar Moller scored twice for the Bruins (9-4-1-0) while Brandon Campos also counted in the defeat. Matt Esposito made 26 saves in a losing cause. The loss leaves the Bruins four points behind Vancouver for the B.C. Division lead.
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rAMERICANS 5, WINTER HAWKS 1
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rJason Reese scored three goals and added an assist to lead the Tri-City Americans to a 5-1 win over the visiting Portland Winter Hawks on Friday night.
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rShaun Vey – with a goal and an assist – and Petr Stoklasa also scored for the Americans (12-3-0-0), who earn their fifth straight victory while improving to 6-0 on home ice. Chet Pickard made 23 saves to record his 10th victory of the season. The win vaults the Americans into a tie for first place overall in the WHL standings.
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rLuke Walker – with his first WHL goal – scored the lone marker for the Winter Hawks (2-11-0-0), who were out-shot 40-24 by the hosts. Jordan White made 35 saves in the loss. The Hawks remain in fifth place in the U.S. Division – 10 point behind fourth-placed Everett.
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rPATS 5, RAIDERS 1
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rLogan Pyett and Tim Kraus each tallied a goal and an assist to lead the visiting Regina Pats to a 5-1 victory over the Prince Albert Raiders on Friday night.
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rJosh Elder, Garrett Mitchell and Jared Jagow also scored for the Pats (12-4-0-0), who earn their fifth consecutive victory. Jeff Bosch turned in a 33-save performance to earn the win. The victory moves the Pats into a tie with Tri-City for first place overall in the WHL standings.
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rRyan McDonald – with his seventh of the season – scored the only goal for the Raiders (4-10-2-0), who have won just twice in their last 10 outings. Dustin Butler and Steven Stanford combined for 32 saves in the loss. The defeat keeps the Raiders in fifth place in the East Division.
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rBRONCOS 5, REBELS 4
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rDavid Stieler‘s second power play goal of the game with less than five minutes remaining in regulation lifted the visiting Swift Current Broncos to a 5-4 win over the Red Deer Rebels on Friday night.
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rKeegan Dansereau – with a goal and an assist – Brad Hoban and Levi Nelson also scored for the Broncos (9-4-0-2), who snap a three-game losing skid, while Zack Smith, Eric Doyle and Ryan Molle each chipped in a pair of assists. Ian Curtis stopped 21 shots to earn his third win of the season. The victory keeps the Broncos in second place in the East Division.
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rJ.D. Watt – with a goal and an assist – Scott Doucet, Mike Krgovich and Dalas Jackson scored for the Rebels (4-9-3-0), who suffer their fifth straight defeat. Morgan Clark made 32 saves in the loss. The defeat keeps the Rebels tied with Edmonton for fifth place in the Central Division.
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rGIANTS 4, WARRIORS 3 O/T
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rSpencer Machacek scored his second goal of the game 4:26 into overtime to lift the Vancouver Giants to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors on Friday night.
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rJames Wright – with a goal and an assist – and Craig Schira also scored for the Giants (10-2-1-2) while Brent Regner added two assists. Tyson Sexsmith made 22 saves to earn the win. The victory gives the giants a four-point lead atop the B.C. Division.
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rNeal Prokop, Tomas Karpov and Jason Bast scored for the Warriors (7-3-3-1), who have not lost in regulation in their last nine games. Joey Perricone turned in a valiant 53-save effort in the defeat. The overtime setback keeps the Warriors in third place in the East Division.
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rSILVERTIPS 5, WHEAT KINGS 2
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rDane Crowley‘s third goal of the season mid way through the third period was the winner as the Everett Silvertips skated to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings on Friday night.
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rDan Gendur, Vitaly Karamnov, Matt Ius and Brennan Sonne also scored for the Silvertips (7-6-0-0), who erased a 2-0 deficit to take the victory. Shayne Barrie made 27 saves to record his first WHL victory. The win keeps the ‘Tips one point behind Seattle for third place in the U.S. Division.
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rTyler Dittmer and Brayden Schenn scored for the Wheat Kings (7-6-0-1), who suffer their fifth straight defeat. Joe Caligiuri made 31 saves in the loss. With the defeat, the Wheat Kings remain in fourth place in the East Division.
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rTHUNDERBIRDS 5, BLADES 1
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rJim O’Brien scored the winner as the Seattle Thunderbirds skated to a 5-1 win over the visiting Saskatoon Blades on Friday.
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rJosh Lazowski – with his first WHL goal – Lindsay Nielsen, Isak Quakenbush and Greg Scott also scored for the Thunderbirds (6-1-2-1) while Prab Rai chipped in three assists. Riku Helenius stopped 29 of 30 shots he faced to earn the win. The victory keeps the T-Birds in third place in the U.S. Division.
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rColton Gillies scored the only goal for the Blades (3-10-1-0), who suffer their sixth consecutive loss, while Braden Holtby made 26 saves in the defeat. The loss keeps the Blades in sixth place in the East Division.
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