By The Canadian Press on October 26, 2024.
BRANDON, Man. – Marcus Nguyen scored at 2:32 of overtime to lift the Brandon Wheat Kings to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Calgary Hitmen in Western Hockey League action on Saturday. Luke Shipley, Nolan Flamand and Joby Baumuller also scored for the Wheat Kings (7-4-1-1), who were outshot 39-31. Ben Kindel scored twice for the Hitmen (5-5-2-0), while Carter Yakemchuk netted a single. The Hitmen led 1-0 after the first period but the teams were tied 2-2 heading into the third. The Hitmen went 2-for-3 on the power play, while the Wheat Kings were 0-for-1. Elsewhere in the WHL: — BLAZERS 6 WARRIORS 4 KAMLOOPS, B.C. – John Szabo scored three goals as the Kamloops Blazers defeated the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors 6-4. Emmitt Finnie, Nathan Behm and Max Sullivan also scored for the Blazers (6-6-1-0). Nolan Paquette, Lynden Lakovic, Brayden Yager and Owen Berge scored for the Warriors (3-9-2-0), who were outshot 36-31. —. HURRICANES 5 REBELS 3 LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Miguel Marques scored twice as the Lethbridge Hurricanes beat the visiting Red Deer Rebels 5-3. Brayden Edwards, Kash Andresen and Leo Braillard also scored for the Hurricanes (7-3-1-0). Jhett Larson, Ollie Josephson and Hunter Mayo scored for the Rebels (7-5-1-0). — AMERICANS 5 CHIEFS 2 SPOKANE, Wash. – Austin Zemlak scored a goal and added an assist as the visiting Tri-City Americans topped the Spokane Chiefs 5-2. Carter Savage, Jackson Smith, Brandon Whynott and Jordan Gavin also scored for the Americans (7-3-1-0). Berkly Catton scored twice for the Chiefs (9-5). — ROYALS 5 COUGARS 4 (SO) PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Logan Pickford scored in the eight round of a shootout to lift the visiting Victoria Royals to a 5-4 win over the Prince George Cougars. Reggie Newman, Justin Kipkie, Teydon Trembecky and Keaton Verhoeff scored singles in regulation time for the Royals (8-3-1-1). Riley Heidt scored twice for the Cougars (7-4-2-2), while Aiden Foster and Viliam Kmec netted singles. The Cougars outshot the Royals 34-31. — OIL KINGS 7 WINTERHAWKS 1 PORTLAND, Ore. – Roan Woodward scored three goals as the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings whipped the Portland Winterhawks 7-1. Gracyn Sawchyn scored twice for the Oil Kings (5-5-0-1), while Gavin Hodnett and Rylen Roersma netted singles. David Hoy scored for the Winterhawks (6-5-2-0). — BRONCOS 7 THUNDERBIRDS 4 SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. – Brady Birnie scored three goals as the Swift Current Broncos beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 7-4. Dawson Gerwing, Luke Mistelbacher, Connor Gabriel and Josh McGregor also scored for the Broncos (8-5). Matej Pekar scored twice, while Sam Charko and Nathan Pilling netted singles for the Thunderbirds (5-9-1-0). — TIGERS 5 PATS 1 MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Mathew Ward scored twice as the Medicine Hat Tigers defeated the visiting Regina Pats 5-1. Andrew Basha, Matt Paranych and Gavin McKenna also scored for the Tigers (7-6). Connor Bear scored for the Pats (5-6-1-0). — SILVERTIPS 5 WILD 4 EVERETT, Wash. – Tyler MacKenzie scored twice, including the game-winner at 17:10 of the third period, as the Everett Silvertips edged the Wenatchee Wild 5-4. Julien Maze, Tarin Smith and Eric Jamieson also scored for the U.S. Division-leading Silvertips (11-2). Kenta Isogai scored twice for the Wild (4-8-2-0), while Evan Friesen and Miles Cooper netted singles. * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 26, 2024. 50