14-year-old Jaxon Jacobson shines in WHL debut as Wheat Kings beat Pats in shootout
By The Canadian Press on December 9, 2023.
BRANDON, Man. – Fourteen-year-old Jaxon Jacobson scored twice in his Western Hockey League debut and the Brandon Wheat Kings went on to beat the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-4 in the shootout on Friday. Roger McQueen, Dominik Petr and Jayden Wiens scored in the shootout as Brandon (14-11-5) won its fourth straight. Brett Hyland and Nate Danielson had goals in regulation time. Carson Bjarnason made 27 saves and turned aside 7 of 9 skaters in the shootout for the win. Brayden Schuurman struck twice for Moose Jaw (17-11-2), while Atley Calvert and Jagger Firkus also found the back of the net. Goaltender Jackson Unger stopped 36 of 40 shots. — RAIDERS 4 HITMEN 3 PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Ryder Ritchie’s winner came at the 6:34 mark of the third period as the Raiders shaded Calgary. Sloan Stanick, Justice Christensen and Matej Kubiesa also scored for Prince Albert (16-13-2). Sean Tschigerl, Oliver Tulk and Fraser Leonard replied for the Hitmen (11-14-3). — PATS 6 BLAZERS 4 REGINA – Brayden Barnett had a goal and an assist as the Pats defeated Kamloops. Logan Peskett, Tye Spencer, Borya Valis, Tanner Howe and Jaxsin Vaughan also scored for Regina (12-15-2). Jordan Keller scored twice for the Blazers (7-17-5), while Andrew Thomson and Connor Levis added singles. — BLADES 4 REBELS 2 SASKATOON – Egor Sidorov had a hat trick as the Blades doubled Red Deer. Trevor Wong also scored for Saskatoon (20-8-1). Samuel Drancak had a pair of goals for the Rebels (13-12-3). — TIGERS 8 OIL KINGS 2 MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Oasiz Wiesblatt and Shane Smith had two goals apiece as the Tigers routed Edmonton. Andrew Basha, Cayden Lindstrom, Hunter St. Martin and Hayden Harsanyi also scored for Medicine Hat (18-8-2). Vojtech Port and Marshall Finnie replied for the Oil Kings (8-18-1). — HURRICANES 5 BRONCOS 3 LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Logan McCutcheon had a goal and an assist as the Hurricanes beat Swift Current. Kooper Gizowski, Miguel Marques, Leo Braillard and Trae Wilke rounded out the attack for Lethbridge (15-11-2). Connor Hvidston, Caleb Wyrostok and Josh Filmon supplied the offence for the Broncos (14-12-3). — ROYALS 5 COUGARS 3 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Ben Riche scored and had an assist as Victoria downed the Cougars. Casper Evensen Haugen, Ryan Spizawka, Dawson Pasternak and Tanner Scott chipped in for the Royals (18-11-2). Zac Funk scored twice and Riley Heidt added a goal for Prince George (21-8-0). — WINTERHAWKS 8 CHIEFS 5 PORTLAND, Ore. – James Stefan had a hat trick as the Winterhawks flew past Spokane. Josh Davies, Marcus Nguyen, Marek Alscher, Josh Zakreski and Carter Sotheran scored for Portland (16-9-2). Berkly Catton scored twice for the Chiefs (10-14-2), while Conner Roulette, Chase Bertholet and Hayden Paupanekis also had goals. — AMERICANS 4 THUNDERBIRDS 1 KENT, Wash. – Lukas Dragicevic scored a goal and added an assist as Tri-City topped Seattle. Carter MacAdams, Jordan Gavin and Deagan McMillan rounded out the attack for the Americans (14-12-2). Luca Hauf scored once for the Thunderbirds (11-12-1). — SILVERTIPS 4 GIANTS 1 EVERETT, Wash. – Ben Hemmerling scored twice as the Silvertips topped Vancouver. Eric Jamieson and Dominik Rymon had the other goals for Everett (18-11-2). Jaden Lipinski was the lone scorer for the Giants (11-16-2). This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 8, 2023. 52-51
