WHL Roundup: Blazers edge Cougars in OT, Blades stay hot with win over Chiefs

By The Canadian Press on December 16, 2022.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Fraser Minten scored 2:11 into overtime and the Kamloops Blazers stretched their win streak to three with a 6-5 victory over the Prince George Cougars in Western Hockey League play on Friday.

The Blazers (17-6-5) erupted with four goals in the first period, only to see the Cougars (14-15-2) claw back in the third to force extra time.

Ashton Ferster put away a pair of goals for Kamloops, while Shea Van Olm, Daylan Kuefler and Dylan Sydor also scored in regulation.

Prince George replied with goals from Tyson Buczkowski, Chase Wheatcroft, Riley Heidt, Ross Stanley and Blake Eastman.

Blazers goalie Dylan Ernst stopped 23-of-28 shots, and Ty Young made six saves for the Cougars before being replaced midway through the first period. Tyler Brennan recorded 23 saves in relief.

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WINTERHAWKS 2 GIANTS 1

LANGLEY, B.C. – Jan Spunar stopped 40 shots, backstopping Portland (22-4-3) to a win over Vancouver (12-15-5). Robbie Fromm-Delorme put away the game-winning goal on a power play 3:29 into the third period.

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ROYALS 7 AMERICANS 6 (SO)

VICTORIA, B.C. – A big night from Teague Patton lifted Victoria (6-23-3) to a shootout victory over Tri-City (14-14-1). The Royals centreman had a pair of goals and an assist in regulation, then put the final shot past Americans netminder Jared Picklyk in the shootout to seal the win.

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THUNDERBIRDS 4 SILVERTIPS 1

SEATTLE – Luke Prokop scored and contributed an assist as Seattle (22-4-2) downed Everett (16-13-1). Thunderbirds netminder Scott Ratzlaff stopped 23-of-24 shots for the win.

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REBELS 6 TIGERS 4

MEDICINE HAT, ALTA. – Jace Isley scored twice as Red Deer (22-5-4) topped Medicine Hat (12-17-5). The Tigers held a 4-3 lead midway through the third period before the Rebels stormed back with three unanswered goals.

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ROCKETS 6 HURRICANES 0

LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. – Talyn Boyko stopped all 35 shots he faced as Kelowna (12-13-3) blanked Lethbridge (19-12-1). Andrew Cristall and Carson Golder registered four-point nights, with each scoring and contributing four assists.

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BRONCOS 8 OIL KINGS 4

EDMONTON – Josh Filmon scored six goals – all in the first and second period – and lifted Swift Current (13-15-1) to a win over Edmonton (4-27-1). The result snapped a five-game skid for the Broncos. The struggling Oil Kings have lost 10 straight.

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BLADES 8 CHIEFS 5

SASKATOON – A five-point night from Brandon Lisowsky powered Saskatoon (23-5-0) to a big win over Spokane (6-21-2). The left-winger had a hat trick and a pair of assists as the Blades won their eighth game in a row.

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WARRIORS 6 PATS 2

MOOSE JAW, SASK. – Harper Lolacher scored twice as Moose Jaw (20-12-0) topped Regina (17-14-2). The Warriors put their special teams to work, going 2-for-5 with the man advantage and killing off three penalties.

This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 16, 2022.

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