WHL roundup: Suzdalev sizzles as Pats beat Wheat Kings 6-3
By The Canadian Press on February 25, 2023.
REGINA – Alexander Suzdalev scored three goals and added an assist as the Regina Pats beat the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings 6-3 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday night. Connor Bedard chipped in for the Pats (29-24-2-1) with a goal and two assists. Tanner Howe and Stanislav Svozil netted singles for the home squad. Nolan Ritchie, Nate Danielson and Evan Groening scored for the Wheat Kings (22-26-8-0), who led 3-1 after the first period. The Pats were outshot 38-29. Elsewhere in the WHL: — TIGERS 7 BLAZERS 3 MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Andrew Basha scored twice and added an assist as the Medicine Hat Tigers knocked off the red-hot Kamloops Blazers 7-3. Bogdans Hodass, Reid Andresen, Brett Calhoon, Bendan Lee and Tyler MacKenzie also scored for the Tigers (24-23-8-1). Olen Zellweger scored twice for the Blazers (38-11-4-2), while Caedan Bankier netted a single. Medicine Hat led 2-1 after the first period and 5-2 after 40 minutes. — THUNDERBIRDS 4 WINTERHAWKS 1 SEATTLE, Wash. – The Seattle Thunderbirds spotted the visiting Portland Winterhawks an early 1-0 lead, but then stormed back to beat the visitors 4-1. Reid Schaefer, Jeremy Hanzel, Tij Iginla and Lucas Ciona scored for the Western Conference-leading T-Birds (45-9-1-1), who trailed 1-0 after the first and were tied 1-1 heading into the final frame. Marcus Nguyen scored for the Winterhawks (36-16-2-3), who were outshot 32-30. — HURRICANES 4 HITMEN 3 CALGARY, Alta. – Logan Wormald scored at 17:48 of the third period to snap a 3-3 deadlock as the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes edged the Calgary Hitmen 4-3. Noah Chadwick, Brayden Edwards and Hayden Smith also scored for the Hurricanes (31-21-3-3), who led 2-0 after the first period and 3-2 after 40 minutes. Cole Shepard chipped in with two assists. Carter Yakemchuk scored twice for the Hitmen (24-26-5-2) and Sean Tschigerl netted a single. — CHIEFS 4 AMERICANS 2 SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Chiefs scored two goals in the third period to upend the visiting Tri-City Americans 4-2. Michael Cicek, Grady Lane, Raegan Wiles and Cade Hayes scored for the Chiefs (13-36-3-4), who were outshot 26-22. Deagan McMillan and Jalen Luypen scored for the Americans (27-23-5-2). — BLADES 3 RAIDERS 1 PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – The visiting Saskatoon Blades scored three first-period goals and then hung on to defeat the Prince Albert Raiders 3-1. Jayden Wiens, Brandon Lisowsky and Jake Chiasson scored for the Blades (38-13-4-1). Ryder Ritchie scored in the third period for the Raiders (24-29-3-0). — BRONCOS 4 WARRIORS 0 SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. – Josh Filmon and Caleb Wyrostok each scored twice as the Swift Current Broncos beat the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors 4-0. Reid Dyck made 31 saves to post the shutout for the Broncos (26-27-1-2). The Warriors (35-20-0-3) outshot the Broncos 31-27 but could not score on Dyck. — SILVERTIPS 3 GIANTS 1 LANGLEY, B.C. – Jesse Heslop scored at 17:53 of the third period to snap a 1-1 tie and the visiting Everett Silvertips defeated the Vancouver Giants 3-1. Caden Zaplitny and Aidan Sutter (empty net) also scored for the Silvertips (28-24-2-1). Ty Thorpe, with his 30th goal of the season, scored for the Giants (21-27-5-2), who were outshot 39-23. — COUGARS 6 ROYALS 5 (OT) VICTORIA, B.C. – Chase Wheatcroft scored at 16:28 of the third to force overtime, then he scored at 3:13 in overtime to lift the visiting Prince George Cougars past the Victoria Royals 6-5. Wheatcroft, who scored another goal and added an assist, helped the Cougars erase a 4-1 deficit. Hudson Thornton, Ethan Samson and Viliam Kmec also scored for the Cougars (28-23-4-0). Justin Kipkie scored twice for the Royals, while Austin Zemlak, Teydon Trembecky and Jason Spizawka netted singles for the Royals (15-36-6-1). — REBELS 5 ROCKETS 1 RED DEER, Alta. – The Red Deer Rebels scored the first four goals then coasted to a 5-1 win over the visiting Kelowna Rockets. Ollie Josephson, Jace Weir, Ben King, Jace Isley and Mats Lindgren scored for the Rebels (38-15-1-3), who led 3-0 after the first and 4-1 heading into the third. Turner McMillen scored for the Rockets (21-31-3-0). * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 25, 2023. 55-54
