WHL Roundup: Friday, January 3, 2020

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – James Hamblin and Elijah Brown both scored twice as the Medicine Hat Tigers beat the Calgary Hitmen 5-2 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.

Jonathan Brinkman also scored for the Tigers (24-11-2), who got 20 saves from Mads Soogaard.

Carson Focht and Blake Allan found the back of the net for the Hitmen (18-12-5).

Jack McNaughton kicked out 32 shots for Calgary.

The Tigers went 1 for 6 on the power play while the Hitmen were 1 for 3 with the man advantage.

WHEAT KINGS 1 RAIDERS 0

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BRANDON, Man. — Jiri Patera made 29 saves and Chad Nychuk scored the only goal at 10:52 of the second period to lift the Wheat Kings (18-17-3) over Prince Albert (20-13-5).

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OIL KINGS 5 WARRIORS 0

EDMONTON — Sebastian Cossa only had to make 14 saves, and the Oil Kings (26-7-7) used a four-goal second period to blow the game open and beat Moose Jaw (10-21-2).

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BLAZERS 2 GIANTS 1 (OT)

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Zane Franklin scored the winner while Dyland Garand stopped 19 shots as the Blazers (23-11-3) edged Vancouver (17-16-3).

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ROYALS 2 ROCKETS 1

KELOWNA, B.C. — Kaid Oliver scored twice and Shane Farkas made 32 saves as Victoria (21-12-2) beat the Rockets (19-14-3) for its fourth win in a row.

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THUNDERBIRDS 5 HURRICANES 4 (OT)

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Payton Mount scored the winner at 1:50 of overtime after Henrik Rybinski netted a goal and two helpers in regulation, and Seattle (14-19-3) slipped past the Hurricanes (23-10-6).

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COUGARS 4 SILVERTIPS 3

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Tyson Upper had a goal and two assists and Taylor Gauthier made 39 saves as the Cougars (10-21-5) handed Everett (25-9-3) its third straight loss.

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BLADES 4 REBELS 3 (OT)

RED DEER, Alta. — Chase Wouters scored at 3:35 of the extra period and Nolan Maier turned away 30 shots as Saskatoon (18-16-3) dealt the Rebels (13-19-4) their third straight defeat.

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WINTERHAWKS 6 CHIEFS 4

SPOKANE, Wash. — Reece Newkirk scored twice as Portland (26-6-4) improved to 10-0-1 in its last 11 games with a victory over the Chiefs (20-12-5).

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BRONCOS 7 PATS 5

SWIFT CURRENT, Alta. — Jaxan Kaluski scored twice and Ethan Regnier had a goal and three assists as the Broncos (8-24-3) topped Regina (11-20-4).

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 3, 2020