WHL LIVE ROUNDUP: Friday, January 29
WATSON NETS OVERTIME WINNER AS BRONCOS DOWN COUGARS 4-3
Jamal Watson buried his ninth goal of the season at the 1:52 mark in overtime to give the Swift Current Broncos a 4-3 win over the Prince George Cougars. Broncos alternate captain Max Lajoie collected two points (1g-1a) to claim first star honours. Prince George capitalized on the power play once in four tries while Swift Current went 1/7 on their power play opportunities.
Game Summary • Cougars Recap • Broncos Recap • Highlights
HURRICANES 1, ROYALS 3
The Victoria Royals haulted the Lethbridge Hurricanes 10 game winning streak by skating to a 3-1 win on Friday night. Royals forward Jack Walker scored twice as Victoria outshot Lethbridge by a commanding 42-17 margin. Stuart Skinner was solid as he stopped 39 shots for Lethbridge in a losing cause.
Game Summary • Hurricanes Recap • Royals Recap • Highlights
SILVERTIPS 1, AMERICANS 2
The Tri-City Americans edged the Everett Silvertips 2-1 to pick up the win on home ice. Americans netminder Evan Sarthou was named the game’s first start after recording a 29 save performance. Both teams played a clean game as only eight minutes in penalties were handed out.
Game Summary • Silvertips Recap • Americans Recap • Highlights
ICE 2, REBELS 8
The Red Deer Rebels outshot the Kootenay ICE 49-23 en route to earning an 8-2 victory. Rebels forward Adam Helewka scored a pair of goals and defenceman Haydn Fleury tallied two helpers to go along with a plus-3 rating. Red Deer has now earned points in four straight whereas Kootenay has extended their losing streak to seven in a row.
Game Summary • ICE Recap • Rebels Recap • Highlights
BLADES 0, PATS 4
Tyler Brown turned aside 28 saves to pick up the shutout and guide the Regina Pats to a 4-0 win over the Saskatoon Blades. Riley Woods led the Pats offence with two goals, including a power play marker in the opening frame. Saskatoon has dropped four in a row.
Game Summary • Blades Recap • Pats Recap • Highlights
WARRIORS 1, TIGERS 3
The Medicine Hat Tigers scored three times in the third period to take down the Moose Jaw Warriors 3-1. Tigers forward Matt Bradley tied the game at 1-1 with his 16th goal of the season coming midway through the third period followed by a goal from David Quenneville which stood as the game winner.
WINTERHAWKS 3, ROCKETS 5
The Kelowna Rockets won their fifth in a row after clipping the Portland Winterhawks 5-3. Kelowna scored three consecutive goals on the power play to open a 5-2 lead and hang on for the win. Rockets forward Rourke Chartier scored twice while teammate Calvin Thurkauf tallied three assists. Rodrigo Abols collected a goal and an assist in a losing cause for Portland.
Game Summary • Winterhawks Recap • Rockets Recap • Highlights
GIANTS 4, BLAZERS 3 (OT)
Ty Ronning was the hero for the Vancouver Giants as he notched the overtime winner in a 4-3 win against the Kamloops Blazers. Giants forward Chase Lang and defenceman Ben Thomas recorded two points (1g-1a) each to contribute to Vancouver’s offence. Blazers forward Gage Quinney scored twice but Kamloops has now lost four straight games.
Game Summary • Giants Recap • Blazers Recap
WHEAT KINGS 3, OIL KINGS 4
Andrew Koep scored his ninth and 10th goals of the year to help give the Edmonton Oil Kings a 4-3 edge over the Brandon Wheat Kings. Oil Kings captain Brandon Baddock recorded two assists to earn second star honours. The Wheat Kings finished 1/3 on the power play and Edmonton scored on their lone power play opportunity.
Game Summary • Wheat Kings Recap • Oil Kings Recap • Highlights
RAIDERS 1, HITMEN 4
The Calgary Hitmen scored three times in a 10 minute span in the second period to open a big 3-0 lead over the Prince Albert Raiders and cruise to a 4-1 win. Hitmen forward Tyler Mrkonjic recorded three points (2g-1a) and goaltender Nik Amundrud turned aside 28 shots in the win. Prince Albert has dropped four in a row.
Game Summary • Raiders Recap • Hitmen Recap • Highlights
THUNDERBIRDS 4, CHIEFS 5
The Spokane Chiefs exploded for four goals in the third period and hung on to beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-4 on Friday night. Keanu Yamamoto was a play-maker on the ice with three helpers and was named the game’s first star for his efforts. Thunderbirds forward Keegan Kolesar gathered two points (1g-1a) to go along with a plus-3 rating in a strong performance.
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