WHL recap: Kamloops Blazers knock off Regina Pats, Everett Silvertips beat Vancouver Giants

KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Dylan Ernst stopped all 31 shots he faced as the Kamloops Blazers defeated the Regina Pats 6-0 in Western Hockey League play on Friday.

Nathan Behm scored two goals for the Blazers (12-13-1), while Emmitt Finnie and Tommy Lafreniere each contributed a goal and two assists.

Kai Matthew and Jordan Keller also scored for the Kamloops team, which went 2-for-8 on the power play and converted four penalties.

Regina’s Kelton Pyne allowed five goals on 21 shots before scoring midway through the second period. He was replaced by Ewan Huet, who made 20 saves in relief.

The Pats (6-14-4) have lost five straight.

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AMERICANS 4 WILD 3

WENATCHEE, WASH. – Carter McAdams scored with 11 seconds left in the third period as Tri-City (18-5-1) defeated Wenatchee 4-3. The Wild (8-12-4) fell behind 2-0 midway through the second period, but recovered and temporarily tied the score at 3-3 midway through the third period.

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SILVERTIPS 7 GIANTS 1

LANGLEY, B.C. – Julius Miettinen scored two goals and an assist as Everett (20-3-3) defeated Vancouver 7-1. The Giants (10-9-4) went 0-for-4 on the power play and allowed two shorthanded goals.

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THUNDERBIRDS 3 ROYALS 2 (SUN)

VICTORIA – Nathan Pilling scored in the shootout to lead Seattle (9-13-3) to a 3-2 victory over Victoria (13-8-5). Owen Boucher and Arjun Bawa both scored in regulation time for the Thunderbirds, while Scott Ratzlaff made 30 saves.

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TIGER 7 WHEAT KINGS 5

MEDICINE HAT, ALTA. – Gavin McKenna added three assists as Medicine Hat (14-11-1) outlasted Brandon (11-7-4) for a 7-5 win. Oasiz Wiesblatt, Markus Ruck, Ryder Ritchie, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll and Matthew Ward each had a goal and an helper for the Tigers.

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REBELS 3 COUGARS 2

RED DEER, ALTA. – Matthew Gard scored two goals and Red Deer (11-10-3) handed Prince George (13-7-5) a 3-2 loss. It was a busy night in net for Rebels goaltender Peyton Shore, who stopped 38 of the 40 shots he faced.

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HITMEN 4 OIL KINGS 2

CALGARY – A 27-save performance from Anders Miller helped Calgary (12-7-4) beat Edmonton 4-2. The Hitmen are on a five-game winning streak, while the Oil Kings (11-11-2) have had three straight wins wiped out by defeat.

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RAIDERS 6 BRONCOS 5

SWIFT POWER, SASK. – Tomas Mrsic scored his third goal of the night with less than three minutes on the game clock as Prince Albert (10-8-3) defeated Swift Current 6-5. Brady Birnie and Ty Coupland each had a goal and two assists for the Broncos (14-10-0).

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BLADES 4 HURRICANES 1

SASKATOON – Evan Gardner stopped 30 shots and Saskatoon (16-6-2) earned a 4-1 victory over Lethbridge (12-9-2). The Hurricanes have lost five straight.

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WINTERHAWKS 6 MISSILES 4

PORTLAND, ORE. – A hat trick from Josh Zakreski led Portland (13-9-2) to a 6-4 victory over Kelowna (10-10-3). It was a busy night in net for Winterhawks goaltender Marek Schlenker, who stopped 41 of the 45 shots he faced.

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This summary was automatically generated using an application developed by CP.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 29, 2024.