WHL LIVE ROUNDUP: Saturday, October 17

TWO GOALS BY SANDHU PROPEL AMERICANS TO 4-2 WIN OVER WINTERHAWKS

Tyler Sandhu scored a pair of goals as the Tri-City Americans topped the Portland Winterhawks 4-2. Americans goaltender Evan Sarthou stopped 30 of 32 Winterhawks shots to earn his fourth win of the season. Tri-City went 2/4 on the power play and Portland capitalized once in seven total power play tries.

Game Summary • Winterhawks Recap • Americans Recap • Highlights

RAIDERS 1, ICE 0

Austin Glover broke a scoreless tie as he scored with 14 seconds remaining in the third period to give the Prince Albert Raiders a 1-0 edge over the Kootenay ICE. Raiders goaltender Ian Scott turned aside 33 shots to pick up the shutout and earn second star honours while ICE netminder Wyatt Hoflin was productive in making 23 saves. Prince Albert has won four consecutive games.

Game Summary •  Raiders Recap• ICE Recap • Highlights

WHEAT KINGS 4, BLADES 1

Brandon outshot Saskatoon by a commanding 41-24 margin and cruised to a 4-1 victory on Saturday night. Wheat Kings captain Macoy Erkamps collected two points (1g-1a) to claim third star honours. The Wheat Kings have earned points in their last six games going 5-0-0-1 over that stretch.

Game Summary • Wheat Kings Recap • Blades Recap • Highlights

HURRICANES 5, BRONCOS 3

Despite being outshot 43-30, the Lethbridge Hurricanes had five different skaters find the back of the net in a 5-3 win against the Swift Current Broncos. Hurricanes defenceman Andrew Nielsen collected three points (1g-2a) and finished the game with a plus-3 rating. Broncos forward Jake DeBrusk recorded three helpers in a strong effort, albeit in a losing cause.

Game Summary • Hurricanes Recap

WARRIORS 3, OIL KINGS 2

Dryden Hunt recorded three points (1g-2a) as the Moose Jaw Warriors beat the Edmonton Oil Kings by a 3-2 margin. Warriors goaltender Zach Sawchenko stopped 29 of 31 shots and Patrick Dea countered with 25 saves for Edmonton. The Oil Kings have lost four straight games in regulation.

Game Summary • Warriors Recap • Oil Kings Recap • Highlights

HITMEN 0, TIGERS 6

The Medicine Hat Tigers dominated from start to finish with a 6-0 victory against the Calgary Hitmen. David Quenneville registered three points (1g-2a) and Chad Butcher contributed for the Tigers scoring twice. Tigers goaltender Austin Lotz turned aside 27 shots to pick up the shutout. The Tigers went two-for-four on the power play and held the Hitmen scoreless in six power play opportunities.

Game Summary • Hitmen Recap • Tigers Recap • Highlights

REBELS 6, GIANTS 4

Connor Bleackley had a strong performance on both ends of the ice for the Red Deer Rebels in the Club’s 6-4 road victory over the Vancouver Giants. Bleacklye recorded three assists and recorded a plus-minus rating of plus-6 to claim first star honours. Giants forward Ty Ronning buried a goal and an assist in a losing cause.

Game Summary • Rebels Recap • Giants Recap • Highlights

ROCKETS 6, COUGARS 2

The Kelowna Rockets put on a dominating performance over the Prince George Cougars as they came out with a 6-2 road win. Rockets forward Tyson Baillie was all over the score sheet tallying a short-handed marker and a power play goal to give him nine goals of the season. Baillie also registered three assists to cap off a five point night. Herringer was consistent for the Rockets in making 35 saves to post his second win of the campaign.

Game Summary • Rockets Recap • Cougars Recap • Highlights

BLAZERS 5, CHIEFS 1

The Kamloops Blazers scored five unanswered goals to hand the Spokane Chiefs their fifth straight loss with a 5-1 win. Gage Quinney who was newly acquired from the Kelowna Rockets in a trade earlier this week recorded three points (1g-2a) and was named the game’s first star. The two Clubs played a well-disciplined game only posting a total of four minutes in penalties.

Game Summary • Blazers Recap • Chiefs Recap • Highlights

ROYALS 2, THUNDERBIRDS 4

Keegan Kolesar had a strong outing with a goal and two assists as the Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Victoria Royals by a score of 4-2. Kolesar scored his fifth goal of the season late in the second period to give the Thunderbirds a 3-0 win and the goal proved to be the game winner. Seattle finished one-for-four on the power play and went a perfect 5/5 on the penalty kill.

Game Summary • Royals Recap • Thunderbirds Recap • Highlights