WHL roundup: Luke Mistelbacher scores twice as Broncos trounce Pats 7-2
By The Canadian Press on February 17, 2024.
REGINA – Luke Mistelbacher scored twice as the Swift Current Broncos topped the Regina Pats 7-2 on Friday night in the Western Hockey League. Clarke Caswell had a goal and two assists while Conor Geekie, Josh Filmon and Brady Birnie pitched in a goal and an assist each for Swift Current (28-19-6). Jakub Dvorak also scored once and Broncos netminder Reid Dyck saved 22 of 24 shots. Aaron Krestanowich and Sam Oremba replied for Regina (20-28-6). Pats netminder Kelton Pyne saved 12 of 15 shots and goaltender Ewan Huet saved 8 of 12 shots while splitting duties. Regina opened the scoring and led 2-1 after the first period. Swift Current responded with six answered goals in the final two periods to cruise to victory. WHEAT KINGS 5 HITMEN 3 BRANDON, Man. – Brett Hyland had a goal and two assists as the Brandon Wheat Kings topped the Calgary Hitmen. Jaxon Jacobson, Carter Klippenstein, Caleb Hadland and Jackson DeSouza also scored for Brandon (27-21-6). Wheat Kings netminder Carson Bjarnason kicked out 29 of 32 shots. Oliver Tulk, Ethan Moore and Dax Williams replied for Calgary (22-23-7). Hitmen netminder Ethan Buenaventura saved 21 of 26 shots. BLADES 1 HURRICANES 0 (OT) LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Evan Gardner earned a 16-save shut out as the Saskatoon Blades blanked the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Tanner Molendyk scored the only goal of the game for Saskatoon (40-9-5). Netminder Brady Smith saved 33 of 34 shots for Lethbridge (24-24-4). RAIDERS 2 TIGERS 1 (SO) MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – The Prince Albert Raiders defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers during the shootout. Oli Chenier scored the only goal in regulation for Prince Albert (25-25-4). Raiders netminder Max Hildebrand saved 26 of 27 shots. Andrew Basha replied for Medicine Hat (32-17-5). Tigers netminder Zach Zahara stopped 19 of 20 shots. COUGARS 7 BLAZERS 2 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Zac Funk has two goals and two assists as the Prince George Cougars (36-15-2) beat the Kamloops Blazers (16-31-5). OIL KINGS 3 REBELS 1 RED DEER, Alta. – Smyth Rebman scored twice as the Edmonton Oil Kings (17-32-3) beat the Red Deer Rebels (28-18-8). AMERICANS 6 CHIEFS 3 KENNEWICK, Wash. – Jake Sloan had three goals and two assists as the Tri-City Americans (21-29-3) beat the Spokane Chiefs (21-25-5). GIANTS 3 WINTERHAWKS 1 LANGLEY, B.C. – Brett Mirwald made 37 saves the Vancouver Giants (26-24-3) beat the Portland Winterhawks (36-13-3). ROYALS 3 ROCKETS 2 VICTORIA – Dawson Pasternak had two goals and an assist as the Victoria Royals (26-21-8) beat the Kelowna Rockets (24-27-3). SILVERTIPS 7 WILD 1 WENATCHEE, Wash. – Austin Roest scored a hat trick as the Everett Silvertips (36-18-3) beat the Wenatchee Wild (28-22-4). — This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 16, 2024. 35-34
