WHL HEADLINES

HAWKS, GIANTS DOMINATE EVERETT TOURNAMENT – The Portland Winter Hawks and Vancouver Giants both went undefeated during the six-team pre-season tournament in Everett, Washington on the Labor Day weekend.
r
rThe Hawks and Giants each won all three of their games at the tournament, which also included the hosts Silvertips, the Seattle Thunderbirds, the Spokane Chiefs, and the Kamloops Blazers.
r
rSpokane managed two wins and a loss while the Silvertips won once and dropped a pair of decisions. The Blazers and the Thunderbirds each finished the tournament with three losses.
r
rThe WHL exhibition schedule resumes Tuesday night with the Calgary Hitmen hooking up with Central division rivals Red Deer Rebels in Airdrie, AB.
r
rHere’s a recap of all the weekend WHL pre-season action:
r
r
rFriday, September 2
r
r
rPortland 5, Seattle 3
r
r
rJannick Balan scored twice and added an assist and Brandon Dubinsky chipped in three assists for Portland in the victory. Dustin Butler and Kurtis Mucha combined to stop 20 shots.
r
rGreg Scott scored twice for Seattle in the defeat while Jacob Deserres and Gavin McHale combined for a 24-save effort.
r
r
rSpokane 8, Kamloops 2
r
r
rChad Klassen led the way with a goal and two assists for the Chiefs while Mike Senseman and Myles Stoesz each chipped in a goal and an assist in the win. Darcy Keumper made 11 saves for the victory.
r
rTanner Irwin and Kevin Hayman scored for the Blazers while Michael Maniago turned in a 37-save performance in the loss.
r
r
rVancouver 2, Everett 0
r
r
rTim Kraus and Mitch Czibere tallied for the Giants while Tommy Tartaglione stopped all 28 shots he faced for the shutout.
r
rChris Ward and Matt Strong combined for 18 saves for the Silvertips in a losing effort.
r
r
rSaturday, September 3
r
r
rPortland 4, Kamloops 3
r
r
rMichael Funk netted the game-winner and added two assists for the Winter Hawks while Kurtis Mucha and Luke Shier combined for 38 saves to lift Portland to their second tournament win.
r
rTanner Irwin, Kalvin Sagert and Marc Connors scored for the Blazers in a third-period comeback while Kurt Kramer made 29 saves in the defeat.
r
r
rVancouver 6, Spokane 3
r
r
rJovan Matic scored twice and added an assist and Kyle Lamb tallied a goal and an assist for the Giants in the win. Dustin Slade made 19 saves for the victory.
r
rChris Bruton tallied two shorthanded goals for the Chiefs while Thomas Stehr stopped 44 shots in the defeat.
r
r
rEverett 6, Seattle 1
r
r
rBrady Calla scored a goal and added two assists while Jesse Smyke and Ryan Sawka each chipped in a goal and an assist for the Silvertips. Matt Esposito and Leland Irving combined for 22 saves in the win.
r
rDavid Lindsey tallied the lone goal for the Thunderbirds while Gavin McHale and Andrew Pinsent combined for 17 saves in the defeat.
r
r
rSwift Current 4 @ Medicine Hat 3
r
r
rDaniel Rakos and Marc Desloges each tallied for the Broncos in a shoot-out to give Swift Current a 4-3 shoot-out win. Donny Lloyd, Levi Nelson and Boris Leckovic scored for the Broncos in regulation while Kyle Moir made 12 saves.
r
rAdrian Van De Mosselar scored a goal and added an assist for the Tigers Jordan Hickmott and Brennan Bosch also tallied. Derek Kleinsteuber and Blaine Neufeld combined for 24 saves.
r
r
rSunday, September 4
r
r
rVancouver 2, Kamloops 1
r
r
rDavid Rutherford scored the winner for the Giants late in the third period while Spencer Machacek also tallied. Tommy Tartaglione made 21 saves for his second tournament win.
r
rTanner Irwin scored the lone goal for the Blazers while Michael Maniago and Kurt Kramer combined for 20 saves in the defeat.
r
r
rSpokane 1, Seattle 0
r
r
rDerek Ryan scored the game’s only goal to give the Chiefs the win while Kevin Opsahl made 28 saves for the shutout.
r
rAndrew Pinsent and Gavin McHale combined for a 23-save effort for the Thunderbirds in the defeat.
r
r
rPortland 4, Everett 2
r
r
rDan DaSilva scored twice for the Winter Hawks while Thomas Frazee and Jon Bubnick also tallied. Luke Shier turned in a 38-save performance for the victory.
r
rJohn Lammers scored both goals for the Silvertips while Matt Esposito, Shayne Barrie and Chris Ward combined for 21 saves in the defeat.
r
r
rMedicine Hat 5 @ Lethbridge 5
r
r
rDale Weise, Brennan Bosch, Jordie Deagle, Kevin Undershute and Mark Isherwood scored for the Tigers while Derek Kleinsteuber and Ryan Holfeld combined for 24 saves in the draw.
r
rDwight King scored twice and Kenny Petkau added a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes while Zach Boychuk and Rob Klinkhammer also tallied. Justin Mulholland stopped 33 shots in the tie.
r
r
rWHL Exhibition Schedule/Results:
r
r
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 11:30
rFriday Sept 2/05 Kamloops 2 vs. 8 Spokane Everett Tournament 3:00
rFriday Sept 2/05 Vancouver 2 vs. 0 Everett Everett Tournament 7:00
rSaturday Sept. 3/05 Kamloops 3 vs. 4 Portland Everett Tournament 11:30
rSaturday Sept. 3/05 Vancouver 6 vs. 3 Spokane Everett Tournament 3:00
rSaturday Sept. 3/05 Seattle 1 vs. 6 Everett Everett Tournament 7:00
rSaturday Sept. 3/05 Swift Current 4 @ 3 Medicine Hat 7:30
rSunday Sept. 4/04 Vancouver 2 vs. 1 Kamloops Everett Tournament 11:30
rSunday Sept. 4/04 Spokane 1 vs. 0 Seattle Everett Tournament 3:00
rSunday Sept. 4/04 Portland 4 vs. 2 Everett Everett Tournament 7:00
rSunday Sept. 4/04 Medicine Hat 5 @ 5 Lethbridge 6:00
rTuesday Sept. 6/05 Red Deer vs. Calgary Airdrie 7:00
rWednesday Sept. 7/05 Lethbridge @ Medicine Hat 7:00
rFriday Sept. 9/05 Prince George vs. Regina Saskatoon Tournament 2:00
rFriday Sept. 9/05 Prince Albert vs. Saskatoon Saskatoon Tournament 7:00
rFriday Sept. 9/05 Seattle vs. Portland Tri-City Tournament 3:00
rFriday Sept. 9/05 Vancouver vs. Tri-Cities Tri-City Tournament 7:00
rFriday Sept. 9/05 Kelowna @ Kamloops 7:00
rFriday Sept. 9/05 Calgary @ Medicine Hat 7:30
rFriday Sept. 9/05 Lethbridge vs. Red Deer Stettler 7:30
rFriday Sept. 9/05 Brandon @ Swift Current 7:30
rSaturday Sept. 10/05 Regina vs. Prince Albert Saskatoon Tournament 2:00
rSaturday Sept. 10/05 Prince George vs. Saskatoon Saskatoon Tournament 7:00
rSaturday Sept. 10/05 Portland vs. Vancouver Tri-City Tournament 3:00
rSaturday Sept. 10/05 Spokane vs. Tri-Cities Tri-City Tournament 7:00
rSaturday Sept. 10/05 Kamloops @ Kelowna 7:00
rSaturday Sept. 10/05 Medicine Hat @ Kootenay 7:00
rSaturday Sept. 10/05 Red Deer @ Lethbridge 7:00
rSaturday Sept. 10/05 Swift Current @ Moose Jaw 7:00
rSunday Sept. 11/05 Prince Albert vs. Prince George Saskatoon Tournament 1:00
rSunday Sept. 11/05 Regina vs. Saskatoon Saskatoon Tournament 6:00
rSunday Sept. 11/05 Vancouver vs. Spokane Tri-City Tournament 1:00
rSunday Sept. 11/05 Seattle vs. Tri-Cities Tri-City Tournament 5:00
rSunday Sept. 11/05 Moose Jaw @ Brandon 2:30
rSunday Sept. 11/05 Kootenay @ Calgary Centennial Arena 2:30
rWednesday Sept. 14/05 Calgary vs. Red Deer Sylvan Lake 7:00
rFriday Sept. 16 Swift Current @ Brandon 7:30
rFriday Sept. 16 Kootenay vs. Lethbridge Yellowknife 7:00
rFriday Sept. 16 Prince Albert @ Moose Jaw 7:00
rFriday Sept. 16 Kamloops @ Prince George 7:30
rFriday Sept. 16 Medicine Hat @ Saskatoon 7:00
rFriday Sept. 16 Tri-City @ Spokane Eagles Ice Arena 7:00
rFriday Sept. 16 Calgary vs. Red Deer Lacombe 7:30
rFriday Sept. 16 Kelowna @ Vancouver Ladner 7:30
rSaturday Sept. 17/05 Prince George @ Kamloops 7:00
rSaturday Sept. 17/05 Vancouver @ Kelowna 7:00
rSaturday Sept. 17/05 Kootenay vs. Lethbridge Yellowknife 7:00
rSaturday Sept. 17/05 Saskatoon @ Medicine Hat 7:30
rSaturday Sept. 17/05 Moose Jaw @ Prince Albert 7:30
rSaturday Sept. 17/05 Brandon @ Regina 7:00
rSaturday Sept. 17/05 Everett @ Tri-CIties 7:00
rSunday Sept. 18/05 Everett @ Seattle Kent 6:00
rSunday Sept. 18/05 Regina @ Swift Current 7:00
r
r—————————————————-
r