WHL LIVE ROUNDUP: Saturday, January 2
DEBRUSK NETS A HAT-TRICK, REBELS BLOWOUT WHEAT KINGS 10-0
Red Deer scored a League-high seven goals in the opening frame as they dominated the Brandon Wheat Kings with a 10-0 shutout win. Newly acquired forward Jake DeBrusk lit the lamp three times to pick up the hat-trick and also tallied two assists to cap off a five point night and claim first star honours. Adam Helewka who was recently acquired from the Spokane Chiefs recorded four points (1g-3a) to go along with a plus-5 rating.
Game Summary • Rebels Recap • Highlights
ICE 3, WARRIORS 4 (OT)
Dryden Hunt netted his 24th goal of the season just 39 seconds into overtime to propel the Moose Jaw Warriors to a 4-3 win over the Kootenay ICE. Zak Zborosky scored all three goals for Kootenay but it wasn’t enough as the ICE extend their losing streak to 16 in a row.
Game Summary • ICE Recap • Warriors Recap • Highlights
HITMEN 3, HURRICANES 4
The Lethbridge Hurricanes held on to beat the Calgary Hitmen 4-3 on Saturday night. Hurricanes defenceman Andrew Nielsen registered three assists while defenceman Arvin Atwal netted two points (1g-1a). Hitmen forward Pavel Karnaukhov scored twice to claim second star honours.
Game Summary • Hitmen Recap • Hurricanes Recap • Highlights
OIL KINGS 2, TIGERS 5
Tigers captain Cole Sanford buried two goals, including the eventual game winner as Medicine Hat topped the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-2. Tigers goaltender Nick Schneider was incredible as he turned aside 42 shots to claim first star honours.
Game Summary • Oil Kings Recap • Tigers Recap • Highlights
GIANTS 4, COUGARS 1
The Vancouver Giants took advantage of special teams as they scored three times on the power play to top the Prince George Cougars by a score of 4-1. Giants captain Thomas Foster scored two goals and added an assist to cap off a three point night.
Game Summary • Giants Recap • Cougars Recap • Highlights
SILVERTIPS 4, BLAZERS 3 (OT)
Noah Juulsen scored the overtime winner as the Everett Silvertips knocked off the Kamloops Blazers 4-3. Everett outshot Kamloops by a wide 38-17 margin in the win and extended their winning streak to three straight.
Game Summary • Silvertips Recap • Blazers Recap • Highlights
ROYALS 4, ROCKETS 5
Nick Merkley recorded three points (1g-2a) to claim first star honours and help guide the Kelowna Rockets to a 5-4 win over the Victoria Royals. Rockets forward Dillon Dube chipped in with a pair of goals to go along with a plus-2 rating. Royals forward Jared Dmytriw tallied a pair of goals in a losing cause.
Game Summary • Royals Recap • Rockets Recap • Highlights
CHIEFS 5, WINTERHAWKS 6 (OT)
Dominic Turgeon scored the shootout winner as the Portland Winterhawks won a thriller over U.S. Division rival, the Spokane Chiefs. Winterhawks forward Keegan Iverson buried a pair of goals while Rodrigo Abols notched two assists. Chiefs forward Dominic Zwerger collected three points (1g-2a) to earn a third star nod.
Game Summary • Chiefs Recap • Winterhawks Recap • Highlights
AMERICANS 4, THUNDERBIRDS 2
Parker Bowles scored two goals as the Tri-City Americans beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 on Saturday. Americans goaltender Evan Sarthou was solid in turning aside 27 shots to post his 13th win of the season.
Game Summary • Americans Recap • Thunderbirds Recap • Highlights
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