Sunday’s WHL Round-ups

BLAZERS EDGE WINTER HAWKS — Sasha Golin potted the go-ahead goal with only 1:28 to play in the third period to lift the visiting Kamloops Blazers to a 5-4 victory over the Portland Winter Hawks in one of five Western Hockey League contests on Sunday, October 14th.
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rJuuso Puustinen scored three power play goals and added an assist and Brock Nixon scored once and chipped in three assists for the Blazers (4-4-1-0), who went 4-for-6 with the man advantage. James Priestner turned aside 16 of 20 shots he faced to record his second straight victory. The win moves the Blazers into a tie with Kelowna for third place in the B.C. Division.
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rFrazer McLaren, Kevin Undershute, Viktor Sjodin and Tyler Swystum scored for the Winter Hawks (1-8-0-0), who drop their fourth straight decision, while Colton Sceviour chipped in a pair of assists. Jordan White turned in a 37-save performance in a losing cause for the Hawks. The Hawks remain in fifth place in the U.S. Division with just two points from their first nine games.
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rGIANTS 4, BRUINS 0
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rTyson Sexsmith turned aside all 18 shots he faced to record his second shutout of the season as the visiting Vancouver Giants blanked the Chilliwack Bruins 4-0 on Sunday.
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rMichal Repik – with a goal and an assist – Mike Reich, Chris Cloud and Spencer Machacek scored for the Giants (7-1-1-1), who earn their third straight victory and their first in three meetings versus the Bruins this season. The victory moves the Giants two points ahead of Chilliwack for first place in the B.C. Division.
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rMatt Esposito made 26 saves in a losing cause for the Bruins (7-3-0-0), who see their two-game win streak halted. The defeat drops the Bruins to second place in the B.C. Division.
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rTIGERS 4, HURRICANES 3 O/T
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rSean Ringrose scored 2:13 into overtime to lift the Medicine Hat Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes on Sunday.
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rTyler Ennis notched his 10th goal of the season and added two assists for the Tigers (8-2-1-0), who win their fifth straight game, while Daine Todd and Yashar Farmanara also scored in the victory. Tomas Vosvrda stopped all 17 shots he faced to earn the win after replacing Ryan Holfeld, who allowed three goals on six shots in the opening period. The victory leaves the Tigers just two points behind Calgary for top spot in the Central Division.
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rZach Boychuk and Carter Bancks each tallied a goal and an assist and Travis Bobbee picked up his first goal of the season for the Hurricanes (4-5-1-0), who drop their second straight decision to the Tigers. Juha Metsola and Michael Maniago combined for 20 saves in a losing cause. The overtime setback leaves the ‘Canes in a three-way tie for third place in the Central Division.
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rWARRIORS 4, PATS 0
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rJoey Perricone stopped all 25 shots he faced to earn his first shutout of the season as the Moose Jaw Warriors skated to a 4-0 win over the visiting Regina Pats on Sunday.
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rJason Bast and Ryan Stanton each scored once and added an assist for the Warriors (4-3-2-0), who earn their fourth straight victory, while Chad Suer and Travis Ehrhardt also scored in the win. The victory moves the Warriors into fourth place in the East Division.
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rLinden Rowat and Jeff Bosch combined for 19 saves in a losing cause for the Pats (7-4-0-0), who see their two-game win streak snapped. Despite the loss, the Pats remain in second place in the East Division.
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rREBELS 2, RAIDERS 1
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rLuke Betts scored once and added an assist to lead the visiting Red Deer Rebels to a 2-1 victory over the Prince Albert Raiders on Sunday.
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rRookie Tyler Penny scored his first WHL goal for the Rebels (4-6-1-0), who snap a five-game losing skid with the victory. James Reimer made 25 saves to pick up the win. The victory leaves the Rebels tied with Edmonton and Lethbridge for third place in the Central Division.
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rFormer Rebel Devon LeBlanc scored the only goal for the Raiders (3-7-2-0), who suffer their fourth straight defeat, while Dustin Butler made 20 stops in the loss. The defeat leaves the Raiders in fifth place in the East Division.
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