WHL HEADLINES

WOOLGER NETS HAT TRICK IN HAWKS WIN – Brian Woolger (pictured) scored three times to lead the visiting Portland Winter Hawks to a 5-2 win over the Kamloops Blazers in one of two Western Hockey League contests on Sunday, September 25th.
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rBrandon Dubinsky and Michael Sauer each chipped in a goal and an assist for the Hawks (2-0-0-0), who win their second straight to open the season, while Sasha Golin added a pair of assists. Dustin Butler turned in a 29-save effort for his second win of the season.
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rRoman Tesliuk and Matt Kassian scored for the Blazers (1-1-0-0) in the loss while Reid Jorgensen chipped in two assists. Devan Dubnyk stopped 15 of 20 shots in a losing effort in his first start of the season.
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rElsewhere on Sunday, Swedish rookie Fredrik Petterson scored twice and added an assist to lead the Calgary Hitmen to a 5-1 victory over the visiting Red Deer Rebels.
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rBrodie Dupont and Steve Covington each added a goal and an assist for the Hitmen (2-0-0-0) while Riley Merkley also scored in the win. Justin Pogge stopped 18 of 19 shots for his second win of the season.
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rShaden Moore scored the lone goal for the Rebels (0-2-0-0), who were outscored 9-3 in two opening-weekend contests versus the Hitmen. Andrew Leslie and James Reimer combined for 25 saves in the defeat.
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rWHL ANNOUNCES SUSPENSIONS AND FINE
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r-Rod Lavoie of the Prince Albert Raiders has been suspended for one game for his actions at Swift Current on September 24th.
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r-Myles Zimmer of the Prince George Cougars has been suspended for one game for receiving a major penalty and game misconduct for spearing versus Seattle on September 23rd. The suspension has been served.
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r-Dallas Thompson, General Manager of the Prince George Cougars, has been fined $500.00 for his actions on September 23rd.
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