WHL Roundup: Jesse Heslop stars in overtime as Silvertips edge Raiders 3-2
By The Canadian Press on October 4, 2024.
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Jesse Heslop put away the winner 3:17 into overtime as the Everett Silvertips edged the Prince Albert Raiders 3-2 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Landon DuPont, Carter Bear and Jesse Heslop scored in regulation time for Everett (3-1-0). Silvertips goaltender Jesse Sanche made 19 saves. Tomas Mrsic scored twice for Prince Albert (1-2-2), while Max Hildebrand kicked out 43 shots in net. Everett did not score on five power plays but the Raiders went 2 for 4. — HURRICANES 4 WARRIORS 3 LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Leo Braillard’s goal 11:05 into the third period was the Hurricanes edged Moose Jaw. Brayden Edwards scored twice for Lethbridge (4-1-0), while Logan Wormald added a goal. Brayden Yager had a pair of goals for the Warriors (1-3-1), while Noah Degenstein added one. — BRONCOS 6 BLADES 3 SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. – Ty Coupland had a hat trick as the Broncos doubled the Blades. Rylan Gould scored twice for Swift Current (2-3-0) and Connor Dale had a goal. Cooper Williams, William James and Rowan Calvert supplied the offence for Saskatoon (4-1-0). — WINTERHAWKS 5 ROYALS 3 PORTLAND, Ore. – Ryan Miller scored twice as the Winterhawks defeated Victoria. Carsyn Dyck, Tyson Jugnauth and Josh Zakreski had the other goals for Portland (3-1-0). Nolan Stewart, Simon Pohludka and Teydon Trembecky had goals for the Royals (3-1-1). — GIANTS 8 BLAZERS 6 LANGLEY, B.C. – Aaron Obobaifo and Connor Levis had two goals apiece as Vancouver beat Kamloops. Jakob Oreskovic, Kyren Gronick, Ty Halaburda and Mazden Leslie rounded out the attack for the Giants (3-1-0). Emmitt Finnie and Tommy Lafreniere scored twice for the Blazers (1-3-0), while Max Sullivan and Nathan Behm also found the back of the net. — CHIEFS 5 ROCKETS 3 SPOKANE, Wash. – Shea Van Olm scored twice as the Chiefs defeated Kelowna. Mathis Preston, with two, and Berkly Catton had a goal for Spokane (4-1-0). Jakub Stancl had a hat trick for the Rockets (0-5-0). — COUGARS 5 THUNDERBIRDS 2 KENT, Wash. – Carlin Dezainde scored twice as Prince George downed Seattle. Borya Valis, Jett Lajoie and Viliam Kmec had the other goals for the Cougars (4-1-1). Sam Charko and Arjun Bawa scored for the Thunderbirds (1-3-1). — REBELS 6 TIGERS 3 RED DEER, Alta. – Matthew Gard and Carson Birnie had two goals each as the Rebels routed Medicine Hat. Trae Wilke and Jhett Larson also scored for Red Deer (3-0-1). Bryce Pickford scored twice for the Tigers (1-3-0) and Jonas Woo added one. — WHEAT KINGS 3 OIL KINGS 1 BRANDON, Man. – Jaxon Jacobson scored a goal as the Wheat Kings topped Edmonton. Roger McQueen and Matteo Michels chipped in for Brandon (4-1-0). Gavin Hodnett scored once for the Oil Kings (1-3-0). This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 4, 2024. 47-46
