WHL Exhibition Results
PERFECT PRE-SEASON FOR GIANTS AND COUGARS – The 2005 Western Hockey League exhibition schedule wrapped up on the weekend with a full slate of games, including the Kootenay Ice and Lethbridge Hurricanes hooking up for a pair of contests in Yellowknife, NWT.
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rThe Vancouver Giants finished the pre-season with a perfect record, winning all eight of their exhibition games, while the Prince George Cougars also finished with an unblemished exhibition record with five wins.
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rThe WHL regular-season schedule begins on Friday, September 23rd with eight games on tap, including the defending champions Kelowna Rockets hosting the Vancouver Giants.
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rHere’s a recap of all the pre-season results from the past weekend:
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rFriday, September 16
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rSwift Current 2 @ Brandon 5
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rCodey Burki scored the game-winner for the Wheat Kings while Mark Derlago, Tyler Dittmer, Riley Day, and John Wikner also tallied in the victory. Tyler Plante made 35 saves for the victory.
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rJeremy Schenderling and Donny Lloyd scored for the Broncos while Travis Yonkman made 29 saves in the defeat.
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rKootenay 6 vs Lethbridge 5 S/O (at Yellowknife, NWT)
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rRyan Russell netted a hat trick for the Ice, who went on to beat the Hurricanes in a shootout. Ben Maxwell and Marek Curilla also scored for the Ice while Dale Mahovsky chipped in three assists. Tyler Pugh and Kris Lazaruk combined for 25 saves in the tie.
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rKris Hogg scored twice for the ‘Canes, who also got goals from Rob Klinkhammer, Zach Boychuk, and Ken Petkau. Kevin Opsahl and Justin Mulholland combined for a 33-save effort in the shootout loss.
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rPrince Albert 1 @ Moose Jaw 6
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rDustin Boyd scored twice to lead the Warriors to the victory. Cole Simpson netted once and set up two others while Jason Bast, Bjorn Svensson, and Brennan Wray also tallied in the win. Joey Perricone stopped 15 shots to earn the victory.
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rBrent Ottmann scored the lone goal for the Raiders while Brant Hilton and Karsten Felske combined for 40 saves in the defeat.
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rKamloops 3 @ Prince George 4 S/O
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rDan Gendur beat Blazers goalie Michael Maniago to give the Cougars a 4-3 shootout victory. Blair Stengler, Nick Drazenovic and Evan Fuller scored for the Cougars in regulation while Scott Bowles stopped 21 shots and was perfect in the shootout.
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rVictor Bartley, Brock Nixon and C.J. Stretch scored for the Blazers while Maniago turned away 27 shots in regulation.
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rMedicine Hat 2 @ Saskatoon 1 S/O
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rMichal Psurny scored in regulation time for the Tigers, who went on to win in a shootout, while Blaine Neufeld and Ryan Holfield combined to stop 25 shots in the victory.
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rRyan Menei tallied for the Blades while Anton Khudobin turned in a spectacular 58-save performance in a losing cause.
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rTri-City 1 @ Spokane 0
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rChris Inglis scored the game’s lone goal to give the Americans the win. Nick Olynyk turned in an impressive 35-save effort for the shutout.
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rJim Watt stopped 28 shots in a losing effort for the Chiefs.
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rRed Deer 1 vs Calgary 4 (at Lacombe, AB)
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rRyan White scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Hitmen to the win over the Rebels in Lacombe, Alberta. Riley Merkley, Brett Sonne, and Steve Covington also scored in the win while Daniel Spence turned aside 25 shots.
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rJosh Gionfriddo scored the lone goal for the Rebels while Andrew Leslie turned aside 41 shots in the defeat.
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rKelowna 3 @ Vancouver 4 (at Ladner, B.C.)
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rTim Kraus scored a natural hat trick in the third period to lift the Giants to a come-from-behind win. David Rutherford also scored for the Giants while Tommy Tartaglione made 14 saves for the victory.
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rCody Almond, Colin Joe and Josiah Anderson scored for the Rockets while Devin Murtagh made 19 saves in the defeat.
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rSaturday, September 17
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rPrince George 3 @ Kamloops 1
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rEric Hunter scored twice while Brett Parker added a goal and an assist to lead the Cougars to the win. Real Cyr stopped 29 shots for the victory.
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rBrady Mason scored the lone goal for the Blazers while Kurt Kramer made 32 saves in the loss.
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rVancouver 3 @ Kelowna 1
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rBrett Festerling scored the winner and added an assist to lead the Giants to their eighth pre-season win. Tim Kraus and Spencer Machachek also scored while Tommy Tartaglione stopped 23 shots.
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rTrot Ofukany scored the lone goal for the Rockets while Kristofer Westblom stopped 31 shots in the defeat.
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rLethbridge 6 vs Kootenay 5 (at Yellowknife, NWT)
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rKris Hogg scored a hat trick to lead the Hurricanes past the Ice. Ken Petkau scored the winner and added an assist while Neil Kodman and Kyle Pess also tallied. Colton Yellow Horn chipped in four assists and Kevin Opsahl stopped 31 shots in the win.
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rRyan Russell and Steven DaSilva each tallied a goal and an assist for the Ice while Mike Busto, Casey Lee and Brett Sutter also tallied in the loss. Taylor Dakers made 23 saves in a losing effort.
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rSaskatoon 0 @ Medicine Hat 3
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rTyler Ennis scored twice and Matt Keetley stopped all 15 shots he faced as the Tigers blanked the Blades. Gord Baldwin also tallied for the Tigers while David Schlemko chipped in a pair of assists.
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rKevin Armstrong and Russel Monette combined for 42 saves for the Blades in the defeat.
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rMoose Jaw 3 @ Prince Albert 4
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rMike Hellyer scored the late winner and added an assist to lead the Raiders to the win. Brett Novak, Landon Jones and Ashton Hewson also tallied for the Raiders while Alex Archibald stopped 38 shots for the victory.
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rKenndal McArdle scored a goal and chipped in two assists for the Warriors while Dustin Boyd and Jordan Henry also tallied in the loss. Josh Lepp turned aside 27 shots in a losing effort.
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rBrandon 3 @ Regina 6
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rLogan Pyett scored the winner and added an assist as the Pats doubled the Wheat Kings. Shane Halifax, Ryan McDonald, and Levi Lind also each tallied a goal and an assist while Brett Leffler also scored in the win. Ryan Nieszner and Linden Rowatt combined for 31 saves for the victory.
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rMorgan McLean, Codey Burki and Tyler Dittmer tallied for the Wheat Kings while Kurt Jory and Mike Nichol combined for 24 saves in the loss.
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rIan McDonald scored twice and added two assists to lead the Americans to the win. Matt Schneider and Igor Bacek also tallied for the Ams while Chet Pickard stopped 22 shots to grad the victory.
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rKarel Hromas scored the lone goal for the Silvertips while Leland Irving and Matt Esposito combined for 15 saves in the defeat.
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rSunday, September 18
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rEverett 4 @ Seattle 1 (at Kent, WA.)
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rPeter Mueller picked up a goal and an assist for the Silvertips while Shaun Heshka, Matt Meropoulis and Karel Hromas also tallied in the win. Leland Irving made 26 saves for the victory.
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rChris Durand scored the lone goal for the Thunderbirds while Bryan Bridges stopped 24 shots in the defeat.
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rRegina 1 @ Swift Current 0
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rShane Halifax scored the game’s only goal to lead the Pats to the win. David Reekie turned aside 33 shots for the shutout.
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rKyle Moir stopped 17 of 18 shots for the Broncos in the defeat.
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rWHL Exhibition Schedule/Results:
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rDay Date Vistors Home Location Time
rTuesday Aug. 30/05 Medicine Hat 5 @ 4 Swift Current
rFriday Sept 2/05 Portland 5 vs. 3 Seattle Everett Tournament
rFriday Sept 2/05 Kamloops 2 vs. 8 Spokane Everett Tournament
rFriday Sept 2/05 Vancouver 2 vs. 0 Everett Everett Tournament
rSaturday Sept. 3/05 Kamloops 3 vs. 4 Portland Everett Tournament
rSaturday Sept. 3/05 Vancouver 6 vs. 3 Spokane Everett Tournament
rSaturday Sept. 3/05 Seattle 1 vs. 6 Everett Everett Tournament
rSaturday Sept. 3/05 Swift Current 4 @ 3 Medicine Hat
rSunday Sept. 4/04 Vancouver 2 vs. 1 Kamloops Everett Tournament
rSunday Sept. 4/04 Spokane 1 vs. 0 Seattle Everett Tournament
rSunday Sept. 4/04 Portland 4 vs. 2 Everett Everett Tournament
rSunday Sept. 4/04 Medicine Hat 5 @ 5 Lethbridge
rTuesday Sept. 6/05 Red Deer 5 vs. 3 Calgary Airdrie
rWednesday Sept. 7/05 Lethbridge 2 @ 3 Medicine Hat
rFriday Sept. 9/05 Prince George 5 vs. Regina 4 Saskatoon Tournament
rFriday Sept. 9/05 Prince Albert 4 vs. Saskatoon 3 Saskatoon Tournament
rFriday Sept. 9/05 Seattle 5 vs. Portland 3 Tri-City Tournament
rFriday Sept. 9/05 Vancouver 4 vs. Tri-Cities 2 Tri-City Tournament
rFriday Sept. 9/05 Kelowna 3 @ Kamloops 6
rFriday Sept. 9/05 Calgary 4 @ Medicine Hat 6
rFriday Sept. 9/05 Lethbridge 1 vs. Red Deer 3 Stettler
rFriday Sept. 9/05 Brandon 0 @ Swift Current 2
rSaturday Sept. 10/05 Regina 5 vs. Prince Albert 2 Saskatoon Tournament
rSaturday Sept. 10/05 Prince George 4 vs. Saskatoon 0 Saskatoon Tournament
rSaturday Sept. 10/05 Portland 2 vs. Vancouver 8 Tri-City Tournament
rSaturday Sept. 10/05 Spokane 7 vs. Tri-Cities 4 Tri-City Tournament
rSaturday Sept. 10/05 Kamloops 2 @ Kelowna 1
rSaturday Sept. 10/05 Medicine Hat 1 @ Kootenay 2
rSaturday Sept. 10/05 Red Deer 4 @ Lethbridge 3
rSaturday Sept. 10/05 Swift Current 4 @ Moose Jaw 3
rSunday Sept. 11/05 Prince Albert 1 vs. Prince George 3 Saskatoon Tournament
rSunday Sept. 11/05 Regina 4 vs. Saskatoon 3Saskatoon Tournament
rSunday Sept. 11/05 Vancouver 3 vs. Spokane 2 Tri-City Tournament
rSunday Sept. 11/05 Seattle 4 vs. Tri-Cities 3 Tri-City Tournament
rSunday Sept. 11/05 Moose Jaw 3 @ Brandon 2
rSunday Sept. 11/05 Kootenay 3 @ Calgary 5 Centennial Arena
rWednesday Sept. 14/05 Calgary 6 vs. 4 Red Deer Sylvan Lake
rFriday Sept. 16 Swift Current 2 @ Brandon 5
rFriday Sept. 16 Kootenay 6 vs. Lethbridge Yellowknife 5
rFriday Sept. 16 Prince Albert 1 @ Moose Jaw 6
rFriday Sept. 16 Kamloops 3 @ Prince George 4
rFriday Sept. 16 Medicine Hat 2 @ Saskatoon 1
rFriday Sept. 16 Tri-City 1 @ Spokane Eagles Ice Arena 0
rFriday Sept. 16 Calgary 4 vs. Red Deer Lacombe 1
rFriday Sept. 16 Kelowna 3 @ Vancouver Ladner 4
rSaturday Sept. 17/05 Prince George 3 @ Kamloops 1
rSaturday Sept. 17/05 Vancouver 3 @ Kelowna 1
rSaturday Sept. 17/05 Kootenay 5 vs. Lethbridge 6 Yellowknife
rSaturday Sept. 17/05 Saskatoon 0 @ Medicine Hat 3
rSaturday Sept. 17/05 Moose Jaw 3 @ Prince Albert 4
rSaturday Sept. 17/05 Brandon 3 @ Regina 6
rSaturday Sept. 17/05 Everett 1 @ Tri-Cities 4
rSunday Sept. 18/05 Everett 4 @ Seattle 1 Kent
rSunday Sept. 18/05 Regina 1 @ Swift Current 0
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