November 2nd, 2024

WHL Roundup: Rebels edge Hitmen in OT, Cougars claw out big win over Tigers

By The Canadian Press on October 16, 2024.

CALGARY – Hunter Mayo scored his second of the night 2:22 into overtime, and the Red Deer Rebels snatched a 5-4 victory over the Calgary Hitmen in Western Hockey League play on Wednesday.

Jaxon Fuder had a goal and an assist for the Rebels (5-3-1), while Luke Vlooswyk and Cohen Poulin also scored.

Ben Kindel led the Hitmen (3-4-1), scoring twice and contributing a helper. Carter Yakemchuk and Carson Wetsch rounded out the scoring.

Red Deer goalie Chase Wutzke stopped 33 of the 37 shots he faced, and Eric Tu made 32 saves for Calgary.

COUGARS 8 TIGERS 1

MEDICINE HAT, ALTA. — Three power-play goals and a short-handed strike powered the Cougars (6-3-3) to a dominant 8-1 win over the Tigers.

Riley Heidt and Terik Parascak each notched a goal and two assists for Prince George, and Joshua Ravensbergen made 33 saves.

The result snapped a three-game win streak for Medicine Hat (4-5-0).

WHEAT KINGS 6 CHIEFS 3

BRANDON, MAN. — Marcus Nguyen scored twice and added an assist, helping Brandon (5-4-1) trounce Spokane 6-3.

The Wheat Kings leapt out to a 3-0 lead midway through the first period, and the Chiefs (8-3-0) levelled the score with three straight goals early in the second.

Matteo Michels buried the game winner late in the middle frame with his second goal of the night.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2024.

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