WHL Roundup: Logan McCutcheon stars in shootout as Hurricanes edge Rebels 2-1
By The Canadian Press on December 30, 2023.
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Logan McCutcheon had the shootout winner as the Lethbridge Hurricanes defeated the Red Deer Rebels 2-1 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Kooper Gizowski scored in regulation time for Lethbridge (16-15-3), while goaltender Harrison Meneghin stopped 33 shots and turned aside 5-of-7 skaters in the shootout. Kalan Lind had a regulation-time goal for Red Deer (17-13-4), as Chase Wutzke kicked out 30 of 31 shots. Neither team could score on the power play. The Hurricanes went 0 for 3 and the Rebels were 0 for 4. — WHEAT KINGS 3 BLADES 2 BRANDON, Man. – Caleb Hadland scored in the seventh round of the shootout to lift the Wheat Kings over Saskatoon. Jayden Wiens and Luke Shipley scored in regulation time for Brandon (18-12-5). Trevor Wong and Easton Armstrong supplied the offence as the Blades (24-8-3) kept their 12-game point streak alive. — ROCKETS 6 BLAZERS 4 KELOWNA, B.C. – Marek Rocak scored a goal and an assist as Kelowna Rockets defeated Kamloops Blazers. Tij Iginla, Gabriel Szturc, Kayden Longley, Ethan Mittelsteadt and John Babcock rounded out the attack for Kelowna (16-16-2). Dylan Sydor had a hat trick for Kamloops (9-21-5) and Ashton Tait added a goal. — OIL KINGS 5 GIANTS 3 LANGLEY, B.C. – Matthew Gallant scored a goal and an assist as Edmonton downed Vancouver. Ty Nash, Marshall Finnie, Gracyn Sawchyn and Marc Lajoie all scored for the Oil Kings (11-20-1). Cameron Schmidt, Aaron Obobaifo and Tyler Thorpe replied for the Giants (13-20-2). — WARRIORS 5 PATS 2 MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Brayden Schuurman struck twice as the Warriors bested Regina. Kalem Parker, Atley Calvert and Ethan Semeniuk chipped in for Moose Jaw (19-14-2). Borya Valis and Zane Rowan found the back of the net for the Pats (13-17-5). — BRONCOS 3 TIGERS 1 MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Caleb Wyrostok had a hat trick as Swift Current (18-14-3) dispatched the Tigers. Hunter St. Martin replied for Medicine Hat (22-10-2). This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 29, 2023. 30-29
