Watch above: The Calgary Hitmen downed the Saskatoon Blades 5-2 to extend their winning streak to eight games. Jack Haskins with the highlights and post-game reaction from SaskTel Centre.
SASKATOON – Adam Tambellini scored his team-leading 38th goal of the season while shorthanded as the Calgary Hitmen downed the host Saskatoon Blades 5-2 on Sunday in Western Hockey League action. The win extended the Hitmen’s winning streak to eight games.
Tambellini’s goal gives him 64 points in 52 games – good enough for 10th in league scoring. His 38 goals ranks third, behind only Kelowna’s Rourke Chartier and Medicine Hat’s Cole Sanford, who both have 43 goals.
Kenton Helgesen and Keegan Kanzig had a goal and an assist apiece for the Hitmen (31-17-5). Michael Zipp and Terrell Draude added the other goals.
Brett Stovin scored once for the Blades (15-34-3) and set up Josh Uhrich’s goal as well.
Calgary’s Mack Shields made 21 saves for the win. Nik Amundrud kicked out 32-of-37 shots for Saskatoon.
The Hitmen went 2 for 8 on the power play while the Blades failed to convert on four chances with the man advantage.
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The Blades are back in action on Tuesday when they take on the Spokane Chiefs at SaskTel Centre.
Wheat Kings 7 Hurricanes 2
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Rihards Bukarts struck twice and Jordan Papirny made 23 saves as Brandon used a four-goal first period to topple the Hurricanes. Quintin Lisoway, Peter Quenneville, Morgan Klimchuk, Tyler Coulter and Braylon Shmyr also scored for the Wheat Kings (41-9-5), who are 12-0-1 in their past 13 outings and one point up on Kelowna for top spot in the WHL.
Giorgio Estephan and Carter Folk supplied the offence for Lethbridge (15-32-6), which had its three-game win streak halted. Jayden Sittler allowed four goals on nine shots in 10:21 of action before giving way to Stuart Skinner, who stopped 43-of-46 shots in relief.
Silvertips 4 Winterhawks 3 (OT)
EVERETT, Wash. – Carson Stadnyk scored 1:34 into overtime and set up two more in regulation as the Silvertips slipped past Portland. Kohl Bauml had two goals and an assist for Everett (34-16-4) and Dawson Leedahl tacked on a goal and an assist. Carter Hart made 30 saves for the win.
Oliver Bjorkstrand, Chase De Leo and Paul Bittner found the back of the net for the Winterhawks (31-20-4) while Adin Hill stopped 45 shots in defeat.
With files from The Canadian Press
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