WHL roundup: Funk’s five-point night helps Cougars beat Blazers 7-1
By The Canadian Press on October 21, 2023.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Zac Funk scored three goals and added two assists as the Prince George Cougars crushed the visiting Kamloops Blazers 7-1 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday. Hudson Thornton added two goals for the Cougars (8-3-0-0), while Terik Parascak and Riley Heidt netted singles. The Cougars led 4-0 after the first period and 6-0 heading into the third. Ashton Ferster scored at 18:19 of the third period for the Blazers (1-8-2-0), who were outshot 39-25. Elsewhere in the WHL: — WINTERHAWKS 5 SILVERTIPS 1 EVERETT, Wash. – Josh Zakreski scored a goal and added two assists as the visiting Portland Winterhawks defeated the Everett Silvertips 5-1. Ryder Thompson, Carter Sotheran, Josh Davies and Kyle Chyzowski also scored for the Western Conference-leading Winterhawks (8-1-0-0). Jesse Heslop scored for the Silvertips (5-4-0-0). — BLADES 2 REBELS 1 RED DEER, Alta. – Egor Sidorov scored the game-winning goal at 10:29 of the second period as the visiting Saskatoon Blades edged the Red Deer Rebels 2-1. Easton Armstrong also scored for the Blades (8-2-0-0). Jhett Larson scored for the Rebels (4-5-0-1). — ROCKETS 6 BLAZERS 5 KELOWNA, B.C. – Tij Iginla scored two goals and added an assist as the Kelowna Rockets edged the visiting Kamloops Blazers 6-5. Andrew Cristall, Dylan Wightman, Marek Rocak and Gabriel Szturc also scored for the Rockets (6-4-1-0). Kyren Gronick, Adam Titlbach, Mazden Leslie, Ty Halaburda and Tyler Thorpe scored for the Blazers (1-8-2-0). — WARRIORS 4 RAIDERS 1 PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Jagger Firkus scored three goals as the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors defeated the Prince Albert Raiders 4-1. Brayden Yager also scored for the Warriors (7-5-0-0). Cole Peardon scored for the Raiders (7-4-0-1). — WILD 4 WHEAT KINGS 3 (SO) WENATCHEE – Kenta Isogai of the Wenatchee Wild scored the lone goal of the shootout as the hosts outlasted the Brandon Wheat Kings 4-3. Briley Wood, Conor Geekie and Isogai all scored for the Wild (5-6-1-0) in regulation time. Brett Hyland scored twice for the Wheat Kings (5-6-2-1), while Andrei Maliavin netted a single. — ROYALS 4 CHIEFS 3 (OT) VICTORIA, B.C. – Robin Sapousek’s second goal of the game, at 4:31 of overtime. gave the Victoria Royals a 4-3 victory over the visiting Spokane Chiefs. Nate Misskey and Ben Riche also scored for the Royals (6-5-0-0). Conner Roulette, Lukáš Král and Ty Cheveldayoff scored for the Chiefs (4-3-2-0). * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2023. 37-36
