WHL Roundup: Blazers edge Cougars in OT, Blades stay hot with win over Chiefs

PRINCE GEORGE, BC — Fraser Minten scored a 2-11 goal in overtime and the Kamloops Blazers extended their winning streak to three with a 6-5 win over the Prince George Cougars in Friday’s Western Hockey League game.

The Blazers (17-6-5) broke out with four goals in the first half, only to see the Cougars (14-15-2) come back in the third to force overtime.

Ashton Ferster scored twice for Kamloops, while Shea Van Olm, Daylan Kuefler and Dylan Sydor also scored on the rule.

Prince George responded with goals from Tyson Buczkowski, Chase Wheatcroft, Riley Heidt, Ross Stanley and Blake Eastman.

Blazers goaltender Dylan Ernst stopped 23 of 28 shots, and Ty Young made six saves for the Cougars before being substituted midway through the first period. Tyler Brennan recorded 23 relieved saves.

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WINTERHAWKS 2 GIANT 1

LANGLEY, BC — Jan Spunar stopped 40 shots and stopped Portland (22-4-3) to a win over Vancouver (12-15-5). Robbie Fromm-Delorme scored the decisive goal on the power play to 3:29 in the third period.

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ROYALS 7 AMERICANS 6 (SO)

VICTORIA, BC — A big night from Teague Patton propelled Victoria (6-23-3) to a shootout victory over Tri-City (14-14-1). The Royals middleman had two goals and an assist in regulation, then put the final shot past America goalkeeper Jared Picklyk on penalties to seal the win.

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THUNDERVIRDS 4 SILVER TIPS 1

SEATTLE — Luke Prokop scored and provided an assist as Seattle (22-4-2) defeated Everett (16-13-1). Thunderbirds goaltender Scott Ratzlaff stopped 23 of 24 shots for the win.

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REBELS 6 TIGERS 4

MEDICINE HAT, ALTA. — Jace Isley scored twice as Red Deer (22-5-4) surpassed Medicine Hat (12-17-5). The Tigers led 4-3 midway through the third period before the Rebels charged back with three goals unanswered.

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MISSILES 6 HURRICANES 0

LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. – Talyn Boyko stopped all 35 shots he faced when Kelowna (12-13-3) faded out Lethbridge (19-12-1). Andrew Cristall and Carson Golder recorded four-point nights, each scoring and contributing four assists.

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BRONCO’S 8 OIL KINGS 4

EDMONTON — Josh Filmon scored six goals — all in the first and second periods — to lift Swift Current (13-15-1) to a win over Edmonton (4-27-1). The result earned the Broncos a five-game slip. The struggling Oil Kings have lost 10 in a row.

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BLADES 8 CHIEFS 5

SASKATOON — A five-point night from Brandon Lisowsky propelled Saskatoon (23-5-0) to a big win over Spokane (6-21-2). The left winger had a hat-trick and two assists as the Blades won their eighth straight game.

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WARRIOR 6 BATTLES 2

ELK JAWS, SASK. – Harper Lolacher scored twice as Moose Jaw (20-12-0) beat Regina (17-14-2). The Warriors put their special teams to work, going 2-on-5 with man advantage and killing three penalties.

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This report from The Canadian Press was first published on December 16, 2022.

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