WHL Roundup: Max Hildebrand perfect as Raiders blank Hurricanes 3-0
By The Canadian Press on February 8, 2024.
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Max Hildebrand earned an 18-save shutout as the Prince Albert Raiders blanked the Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-0 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action. Niall Crocker, Brayden Dube and Harrison Lodewyk supplied the offence for Prince Albert (23-24-4). Harrison Meneghin stopped 37 shots for Lethbridge (24-22-3). The Raiders went 1 for 3 on the power play and the Hurricanes couldn’t score on their three man advantages. — ROCKETS 2 ROYALS 0 KELOWNA, B.C. – Jari Kykkanen stopped all 21 shots he faced as the Rockets shut out Victoria. Tij Iginla and Hiroki Gojsic all scored once for Kelowna (22-24-3). Jayden Kraus made 39 saves in net for the Royals (25-17-8). — PATS 5 HITMEN 3 CALGARY – Tanner Howe scored and added two assists as Regina topped the Hitmen. Sam Oremba, Anthony Wilson, Jaxsin Vaughan and Zach Moore rounded out the attack for the Pats (19-26-6). Keets Fawcett, Ethan Moore and Oliver Tulk replied for Calgary (21-20-7). — AMERICANS 4 WILD 1 WENATCHEE, Wash. – Jake Sloan scored twice as Tri-City topped the Wild. Brandon Whynott and Thomas Tien had the other goals for the Americans (19-28-3). Evan Friesen was the lone scorer as Wenatchee (27-19-4) lost its third straight. — BLAZERS 4 THUNDERBIRDS 1 KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Matteo Koci had a goal and an assist as the Blazers downed Seattle. Ashton Ferster, Harrison Brunicke and Emmitt Finnie also found the back of the net for Kamloops (14-29-5). Kazden Mathies scored for the Thunderbirds (18-26-2). — WHEAT KINGS 7 OIL KINGS 2 BRANDON, Man. – Dominik Petr and Nolan Flamand both had two goals and an assist as the Wheat Kings routed Edmonton. Matteo Michels, Jayden Wiens and Joby Baumuller added singles for Brandon (25-19-6). Ty Nash and Gavin Hodnett answered for the Oil Kings (16-30-3). This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 8, 2024. 31-30
