WHL roundup: Buenaventura helps Hitmen drill Oil Kings 5-1
By The Canadian Press on January 7, 2024.
CALGARY – Keets Fawcett scored twice, Tyson Greenway chipped in with two assists and the Calgary Hitmen drilled the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings 5-1 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Maxim Muranov, Carson Wetsch and Wyatt Pisarczyk also scored for the Hitmen, who were outshot 51-46 by the Oil Kings. Gracyn Sawchyn scored for the Oil Kings, who were tied 1-1 after the first period but trailed 3-1 heading into the third. Hitmen netminder Ethan Buenaventura stopped 50 shots in the win. Elsewhere in the WHL on Sunday: — TIGERS 10 CHIEFS 4 MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Tomas Mrsic and Gavin McKenna each scored twice and added two assists as the Medicine Hat Tigers crushed the visiting Spokane Chiefs 10-4. Andrew Basha had two goals and an assist for the Central Division-leading Tigers (25-12-2-0), while singles were netted by Oasiz Wiesblatt, Dru Krebs, Hunter St. Martin, and Marcus Pacheco. Brayden Crampton, Ty Cheveldayoff, Berkly Catton and Chase Bertholet scored for the Chiefs (14-18-3-0), who outshot the Tigers 34-31. — SILVERTIPS 4 COUGARS 2 EVERETT, Wash. – Ben Hemmerling scored two goals and added an assist as the Everett Silvertips beat the visiting Prince George Cougars 4-2. Julius Miettinen had a goal and assist for the Silvertips (24-14-1-2), while Austin Roest netted a single. The Silvertips led 2-0 after the first period and 3-0 heading into the third. Zac Funk, with his 42nd goal of the season, and Hudson Thornton scored for the B.C. Division-leading Cougars (28-12-0-0). * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 7, 2024. 18-17
