WHL LIVE ROUNDUP: Friday, November 6
ROYALS BEAT WHEAT KINGS TO OVERTAKE TOP SPOT IN WHL RANKINGS
Joe Hicketts tallied a pair of assists for the Victoria Royals as they skated to a 4-1 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings. The Royals have collected points in seven straight games going 6-0-0-1- over that stretch.
Game Summary • Royals Recap • Wheat Kings Recap • Highlights
OIL KINGS 4, HITMEN 1
The Edmonton Oil Kings skated to a 4-1 road win over Central Division rival, the Calgary Hitmen. Lane Bauer registered a goal and an assist to go along with a plus-3 rating. Edmonton had a perfect night on the penalty kill by not allowing the Hitmen to capitalize on the power play in eight opportunities.
Game Summary • Oil Kings Recap • Hitmen Recap • Highlights
COUGARS 1, SILVERTIPS 2 OT
Kevin Davis scored his first goal of the season in overtime to propel the Everett Silvertips to a 2-1 victory against the Prince George Cougars. Silvertips goaltender Carter Hart turned aside 23 shots to post his seventh win of the year. Everett outshot Prince George by a 38-24 margin in the win.
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TIGERS 3, ICE 4 OT
Kootenay ICE team captain Luke Philp buried the overtime winner in a 4-3 win against the Medicine Hat Tigers. Medicine Hat scored three goals in the third period to force overtime, including two goals from forward Alex Mowbray.
Game Summary • Tigers Recap • ICE Recap • Highlights
THUNDERBIRDS 2, HURRICANES 5
The Lethbridge Hurricanes scored a pair of power play goals and cruised to a 5-2 win against the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds. Hurricanes defenceman Arvin Atwal scored a power play goal and added an assist in the win.
Game Summary • Thunderbirds Recap • Hurricanes Recap • Highlights
ROCKETS 5, WINTERHAWKS 4
Nick Merkley recorded four point (1g-3a) as the Kelowna Rockets defeated the Portland Winterhawks by a score of 5-4. Tyson Baillie netted a pair of power play goals as Kelowna executed on all three of their power play opportunities.
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REBELS 4, RAIDERS 0
Rylan Toth was productive as he made 34 saves to backstop the Red Deer Rebels to a 4-0 shutout win. Haydn Fleury and Adam Musil each registered two points (1g-1a) to lead the Rebels offence. Red Deer has won three in a row and eight of their past 10 games overall.
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WARRIORS 7, BLADES 4
The Moose Jaw Warriors offence exploded for five goals in the third period en route to a 7-4 win against the Saskatoon Blades. Warriors forward Noah Gregor recorded four points (1g-3a) while Brett Howden notched a goal and two assists. Blades forward Nick Zajac was productive with three points (1g-2a) in a losing cause.
Game Summary • Warriors Recap • Blades Recap • Highlights
PATS 1, BRONCOS 3
Jon Martin scored his 17th and 18th goals of the season to lead the charge for the Swift Current Broncos in their 3-1 win over the Regina Pats. Broncos netminders Landon Bow stopped 25 shots to claim second star honours. The Broncos outshot the Pats 40-26 in the win.
Game Summary • Pats Recap • Highlights
BLAZERS 2, GIANTS 1
The Kamloops Blazers penalty kill unit was terrific as they held the Giants scoreless in seven tries en route to a 2-1 win over Vancouver. Blazers goaltender was named the game’s first star after turning aside 31 Vancouver shots.