WHL roundup: Sidorov helps Blades trim rival Raiders 3-2
By The Canadian Press on January 27, 2024.
SASKATOON – Egor Sidorov’s 36th goal of the season proved to be the winner as the Saskatoon Blades edged the visiting Prince Albert Raiders 3-2 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at SaskTel Centre. Sidorov, who also added an assist, scored at 1:41 of the third period to make it a 3-1 game at the time. Easton Armstrong and Tanner Molendyk also scored for the East Division-leading Blades (32-9-2-3), who outshot the Raiders 33-9. Niall Crocker and Sloan Stanick scored for the Raiders (20-23-1-3), who got a 30-save performance from netminder Max Hildebrand. Elsewhere in the WHL on Saturday: — BLAZERS 3 ROCKETS 2 KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The Kamloops Blazers scored the first three goals of the game then hung to defeat the visiting Kelowna Rockets 3-2. Matteo Koci, Josh Kelly and Andrew Thomson scored for the Blazers (13-28-3-2), who got a 31-save performance from netminder Dylan Ernst. Dylan Wightman and Tij Iginla scored for the Rockets (21-22-3-0), who outshot the Blazers 33-22. — GIANTS 7 ROYALS 6 (OT) VICTORIA, B.C. – Tyson Zimmer scored at 4:48 of overtime as the visiting Vancouver Giants edged the Victoria Royals 7-6. Connor Levis scored three goals for the Giants (20-24-2-0), while Adam Titlbach, Tyler Thorpe and Mazden Leslie netted singles. Tyson Laventure and Justin Kipkie scored twice for the Royals (24-16-4-3), while Reggie Newman and Casper Evensen Haugen added singles. — COUGARS 3 AMERICANS 2 KENNEWICK, Wash. – Zac Funk had a goal and assist as the visiting Prince George Cougars trimmed the Tri-City Americans 3-2. Carlin Dezainde and Borya Valis also scored for the Cougars (31-14-0-1), who outshot the Americans 29-28. Deagan McMillan and Cash Koch scored for the Americans (17-26-2-1). — THUNDERBIRDS 3 SILVERTIPS 0 SEATTLE, Wash. – The Seattle Thunderbirds got a power-play goal, one while short-handed and a 63-save performance from netminder Scott Ratzlaff to upset the visiting Everett Silvertips 3-0. Braeden Cootes, Nathan Pilling and Kazden Mathies scored for the Thunderbirds (16-23-2-0). Netminder Tyler Palmer made 19 saves for the U.S. Division-leading Silvertips (30-15-1-2). — WINTERHAWKS 5 CHIEFS 4 SPOKANE, Wash. – James Stefan scored the game-winning goal at 12:31 of the second period as the visiting Portland Winterhawks edged the Spokane Chiefs 5-4. Stefan scored twice for the Winterhawks (30-11-2-1), while Tyson Yaremko, Luca Cagnoni and Carter Sotheran netted singles. Rasmus Ekström, Berkly Catton, Brayden Crampton and Conner Roulette scored for the Chiefs (17-22-4-0). — REBELS 5 WHEAT KINGS 3 RED DEER, Alta. – Kai Uchacz scored twice as the Red Deer Rebels defeated the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings 5-3. Jhett Larson, Evan Smith and Carson Birnie also scored for the Rebels (27-13-1-4). Rylen Roersma, Nolan Flamand and Brett Hyland scored for the Wheat Kings (22-18-4-1) — TIGERS 5 WARRIORS 3 MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Gavin McKenna had a goal and three assists as the Medicine Hat Tigers beat the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors 5-3. Hunter St. Martin, Vasyl Spilka, Tomas Mrsic and Oasiz Wiesblatt also scored for the Central Division-leading Tigers (29-14-3-1). Brayden Yager, Jagger Firkus and Brayden Schuurman scored for the Warriors (28-16-0-2). * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 27, 2024. 43-42
