WHL roundup: Thunderbirds continue to soar, beat Rebels 5-2
By The Canadian Press on October 24, 2023.
RED DEER, Alta. – The Seattle Thunderbirds have served early notice that they plan to contend this season. Gracyn Sawchyn scored twice as the visiting Thunderbirds rolled over the Red Deer Rebels 5-2 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night. It was the T-Birds’ seventh win in eight starts. Bryce Pickford, Antonio Martorana and Coster Dunn also scored for the Thunderbirds, who were outshot 37-25, but got a great effort from netminder Spencer Michnik. Carson Birnie and Jhett Larson scored for the Rebels (4-6-0-1). Elsewhere in the WHL: — WARRIORS 3 BLADES 1 SASKATOON, Sask. – Jagger Firkus scored a goal and added two assists as the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors defeated the Saskatoon Blades 3-1. Pavel McKenzie and Atley Calvert also scored for the Warriors (8-5-0-0). Egor Sidorov scored for the Blades (8-3-0-0). — WILD 5 BLAZERS 2 WENATCHEE, Wash. – Graham Sward scored a goal and added two assists as the Wenatchee Wild beat the visiting Kamloops Blazers 5-2. Conor Geekie, Hayden Moore, Karter Prosofsky and Evan Friesen also scored for the Wild (6-6-1-0). Dylan Sydor scored twice for the Blazers (1-9-2-0). * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 24, 2023. 19-18
