WHL roundup: Tigers rally on road to outscore Bedard, Pats
By The Canadian Press on January 29, 2023.
REGINA – Bogdans Hodass scored twice and the Medicine Hat Tigers “held” Connor Bedard to four points as they defeated the Regina Pats 6-4 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at the Brandt Centre. Tomas Mrsic, Brayden Boehm, Andrew Basha and Pavel Bocharov also scored for the Tigers (19-21-7-1), who trailed 3-1 after the first period and 4-2 heading into the third. Connor Bedard scored three goals for the Pats (22-21-1-1), while Zane Rowan netted a single. The Tigers outshot the Pats 39-25. Elsewhere in the WHL: — ICE 5 HITMEN 4 (OT) CALGARY, Alta. – Owen Pederson’s second goal of the game, at 2:42 of overtime, settled a superb game as the Winnipeg ICE edged the Calgary Hitmen 5-4. Graham Sward, Easton Armstrong and Carson Latimer also scored for the ICE (35-6-1-0), who outshot the Hitmen 42-34. Sean Tschigerl scored twice for the Hitmen (23-17-5-1), while Maxim Muranov and Oliver Tulk netted singles. — HURRICANES 10 OIL KINGS 2 EDMONTON, Alta. – Hayden Smith scored three goals as the Lethbridge Hurricanes whipped the host Edmonton Oil Kings 10-2. Tyson Zimmer scored twice for the Hurricanes (26-16-3-2), while Anton Astashevich, Nolan Bentham, Miguel Marques, Cole Shepard and Jett Jones scored singles. Noah Boyko and Mason Finley scored for the Oil Kings (7-36-3-0). — AMERICANS 3 SILVERTIPS 2 EVERETT, Wash. – Jalen Luypen scored the game-winner at 15:41 of the second period as the Tri-City Americans edged the Everett Silvertips 3-2. Reese Belton and Ethan Ernst also scored for the Americans (23-16-4-1). Ben Hemmerling and Jackson Berezowski scored for the Silvertips (23-22-1-0). — WINTERHAWKS 4 CHIEFS 3 (OT) PORTLAND, Ore. – Marek Alscher’s goal at 3:09 of overtime lifted the Portland Winterhawks to a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the visiting Spokane Chiefs. Chaz Lucius scored with 17 seconds left in the third period as the Winterhawks tied the Chiefs 3-3 and forced overtime. James Stefan and Ryan McCleary also scored for the Winterhawks (34-8-2-1), who outshot the Chiefs 45-28. Jaren Brinson, Cade Hayes and Berkly Catton scored for the Chiefs (9-32-2-2). * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 29, 2023. 29-28
