By The Canadian Press on March 17, 2024.
EDMONTON – Ryan Gould scored two goals and added an assist as the visiting Swift Current Broncos defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-4 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at Rogers Place. Ty Coupland, Clarke Caswell and Conor Geekie also scored for the Central Division-leading Broncos (38-21-4-2), who led 2-1 after the first period and 4-3 heading into the third. Gavin Hodnett scored twice for the Oil Kings (25-37-3-1), while Ty Nash and Marc Lajoie added singles. The Broncos went 2-for-4 on the power play and outshot the Oil Kings 33-32. The Oil Kings went 1-for-3 on the power play. Elsewhere in the WHL on Sunday: — THUNDERBIRDS 5 WINTERHAWKS 4 (OT) SEATTLE, Wash. – Sawyer Mynio scored at 3:59 of overtime as the Seattle Thunderbirds rallied from behind to beat the Portland Winterhawks 5-4. Antonio Martorana, Jordan Gustafson, Braeden Cootes and Jeremy Hanzel also scored for the Thunderbirds (25-37-2-0), who trailed 4-2 heading into the third period. Carter Sotheran scored twice for the U.S. Division-leading Winterhawks (46-15-3-1), while Josh Davies and Gabe Klassen netted singles. Tyson Jugnauth and Luca Cagnoni each had two assists. — COUGARS 6 GIANTS 3 LANGLEY, B.C. – Terik Parascak and Zac Funk each scored twice as the visiting Prince George Cougars beat the Vancouver Giants 6-3. Jett Lajoie and Carlin Dezainde also scored for the B.C. Division-leading Cougars (47-15-1-3). Jaden Lipinski scored twice for the Giants (32-30-4-0), while Cameron Schmidt netted a single. — HITMEN 3 HURRICANES 2 (OT) CALGARY, Alta. – Reese Hamilton scored at 3:12 of overtime as the Calgary Hitmen edged the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-2. Maxim Muranov and Carson Wetsch also scored for the Hitmen (27-30-7-1). Brayden Edwards and Luke Cozens scored for the Hurricanes (32-29-5-0). — WARRIORS 6 PATS 3 REGINA, Sask. – Jagger Firkus scored twice and Brayden Yager had a goal and three assists as the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors beat the Regina Pats 6-3. Pavel McKenzie, Atley Calvert and Lynden Lakovic also scored for the Warriors (43-20-0-3). Anthony Wilson, Zane Rowan and Corbin Vaughan scored for the Pats (22-37-4-2). — CHIEFS 6 WILD 1 SPOKANE, Wash. – Roulette Conner scored two goals and added an assist as the Spokane Chiefs whipped the visiting Wenatchee Wild 6-1. Brayden Crampton, Ty Cheveldayoff, Lukas Krai and Shea Van Olm also scored for the Chiefs (29-31-5-1), who outshot the Wild 35-21. Karter Prosofsky scored for the Wild (33-28-4-0). * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 17, 2024. 34