WHL LIVE ROUNDUP: Saturday, February 20
HITMEN EDGE HURRICANES, PICK UP 3-2 WIN
Jakob Stukel scored a pair of goals to lead the Calgary Hitmen to a 3-2 win against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Calgary outshot Lethbridge 38-27 and went 1/4 on the power play while holding Lethbridge scoreless in two power play opportunities.
Game Summary • Hurricanes Recap • Hitmen Recap • Highlights
THUNDERBIRDS 3, SILVERTIPS 4
Remi Laurencelle tallied the game winner with 16 seconds remaining in the third period to give the Everett Silvertips a 4-3 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds. Silvertips forward Carson Stadnyk collected a goal and an assist for Everett.
Game Summary • Thunderbirds Recap • Silvertips Recap • Highlights
WINTERHAWKS 8, TIGERS 1
The Portland Winterhawks exploded for eight goals in their 8-1 blowout win against the Medicine Hat Tigers. Winterhawks forwards Alex Overhardt registered four points (1g-3a) while Evan Weinger and Alex Schoenborn each buried a pair of goals to lead the offence.
Game Summary • Winterhawks Recap • Tigers Recap • Highlights
OIL KINGS 3, WARRIORS 2
The Edmonton Oil Kings fired 36 shots on goal and edged the Moose Jaw Warriors 3-2 on Saturday. Dario Meyer potted the game winner late in the second period which marked his 10th of the season. Warriors forward Dryden Hunt buried his League-leading 46th goal of the season and added an assist in a losing cause.
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REBELS 2, COUGARS 1
The Red Deer Rebels snapped a five game losing streak as they picked up a 2-1 victory against the Prince George Cougars. Rebels netminders Trevor Martin was named the game’s first star after stopping 34 shots in a solid outing.
Game Summary • Rebels Recap • Cougars Recap • Highlights
RAIDERS 1, BLADES 2 (OT)
Cameron Hebig netted his 25th goal of the season in overtime to give the Saskatoon Blades a 2-1 nod over the Prince Albert Raiders. Blades goaltender Brock Hamm turned aside 22 shots to claim first star honours. Both Clubs went 0/3 on the power play.
Game Summary • Raiders Recap• Blades Recap• Highlights
AMERICANS 2, CHIEFS 4
The Spokane Chiefs scored three times in the first period en route to a 4-2 win over the Tri-City Americans. Chiefs forward Hudson Elyniuk scored on the power play to give the Chiefs an early 1-0 lead in the opening frame and later buried a short-handed marker midway through the third period to seal the win .
Game Summary • Americans Recap • Chiefs Recap • Highlights
ICE 2, BRONCOS 4
The Swift Current Broncos doubled up the Kootenay ICE by a score of 4-2 to pick up the win on home ice. Forwards Jamal Watson and Glenn Gawdin each tallied two points (1g-1a) to elad the offence.
Game Summary • ICE Recap • Highlights
ROCKETS 2, GIANTS 4
Chase Lang registered a goal and an assist to propel the Vancouver Giants to a 4-2 victory against the Kelowna Rockets. Giants forward Ty Ronning was a play maker on the ice as he tallied three assists. Kelowna went 2/8 on their power play opportunities and Vancouver finished 2/7.
Game Summary • Rockets Recap • Giants Recap • Highlights
BLAZERS 3, ROYALS 6
The Victoria Royals remain hot as they knocked off the Kamloops Blazers 6-3. Royals forward Tyler Soy recorded four points (1g-3a) to claim first star honours while Vladimir Bobylev scored a pair of goals. With the win, Victoria now sits alone in first place in the BC Division standings.