WHL roundup: Roberts scores winner as Giants edge Blazers 4-3
By The Canadian Press on October 29, 2023.
LANGLEY, B.C. – Colton Roberts goal at 7:02 snapped a 3-3 deadlock and lifted the Vancouver Giants to a 4-3 Western Hockey League win on Sunday over the visiting Kamloops Blazers. The Blazers, who trailed 3-2 heading into the third period at Langley Events Centre, got a goal from Max Sullivan at 2:43 to tie the game at 3-3. Julian Cull, Jaden Lipinski and Justin Ivanusec also scored for the Giants (5-6-1-0), who were outshot 34-31. Dylan Sydor and Emmitt Finnie also scored for the Blazers (3-10-2-0). The Giants went 1-for-2 on the power play, while the Blazers were 1-for-1. Elsewhere in the WHL: — WARRIORS 5 RAIDERS 4 MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Jagger Firkus scored three goals as the Moose Jaw Warriors edged the visiting Prince Albert Raiders 5-4. Denton Mateychuk and Lynden Lakovic also scored for the Warriors (10-6-0-0). Matej Kubiesa, Harrison Lodewyk, Hayden Pakkala and Krzysztof Macias scored for the Raiders (8-6-0-1). — COUGARS 4 PATS 0 REGINA, Sask. – Joshua Ravensbergen made 23 saves for the shutout as the visiting Prince George Cougars blanked the Regina Pats 4-0. Terik Parascak scored twice for the Western Conference-leading Cougars (10-4-0-0), while Ondrej Becher and Koehn Ziemmer netted singles. Goaltender Ewan Huet stopped 21 of 25 shots for the Pats (8-6-1-0). — HITMEN 7 WINTERHAWKS 4 CALGARY, Alta. – Sean Tschigerl scored twice and the Calgary Hitmen exploded for four second-period goals en route to a 7-4 victory over the visiting Portland Winterhawks. Maxim Muranov, Oliver Tulk, David Adaszynski, Tyson Galloway and Carter MacAdams also scored for the Hitmen (6-7-2-0). Marcus Nguyen, Gabe Klassen, Josh Davies and Kyle Chyzowski scored for the Winterhawks (8-4-0-0). * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 29, 2023. 24-23
