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WHL roundup: Sharpe scores in OT as Rockets ground Giants 4-3

LANGLEY, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ — Will Sharpe's second goal of the game, scored 29 seconds into overtime, lifted the visiting Kelowna Rockets to a 4-3 Western Hockey League victory over the Vancouver Giants at Langley Events Centre on Friday.

LANGLEY, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ — Will Sharpe's second goal of the game, scored 29 seconds into overtime, lifted the visiting Kelowna Rockets to a 4-3 Western Hockey League victory over the Vancouver Giants at Langley Events Centre on Friday.

Hiroki Gojsic and Dawson Gerwing also scored for the Rockets (17-33-4-2), who took a 3-1 lead into the third period.

Tyus Sparks, Tyler Thorpe and Colton Roberts scored for the Giants (28-21-7-0), who outshot the visitors 29-22.

The Rockets went 1-for-4 on the power play while the Giants were 0-for-3.

Vancouver beat the Rockets 5-1 on Friday in Kelowna.

Elsewhere in the WHL on Saturday:

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AMERICANS 4 CHIEFS 2

KENNEWICK, Wash. — Terrell Goldsmith's goal late in the second period stood up as the winner as the Tri-City Americans edged the visiting Spokane Chiefs 4-2.

Cruz Pavao, Jake Sloan and Savin Virk also scored for the Americans (29-23-4-1), who were outshot 34-23.

Berkly Catton and Shea Van Olm scored for the Chiefs (38-17-1-1).

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ROYALS 6 COUGARS 3

VICTORIA, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ — Teydon Trembecky had two goals and an assist as the Victoria Royals beat the visiting Prince George Cougars 6-3.

Keaton Verhoeff, Markus Lopnen, Escalus Burlock and Kenta Isogai also scored for the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Division-leading Royals (34-15-3-6), who outshot the Cougars 27-26.

Koehn Ziemmer scored twice for the Cougars (31-19-4-2), while Viliam Kmec added a single.

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THUNDERBIRDS 3 SILVERTIPS 1

SEATTLE, Wash. — Braeden Cootes had a goal and two assists, and Brayden Schuurman had a goal and assist as the Seattle Thunderbirds edged the visiting Everett Silvertips 3-1.

Brendan Rudolph also scored for the Thunderbirds (23-29-3-1), who were outshot 37-35.

Nolan Chastko scored for the U.S. Division-leading Silvertips (40-11-4-3).

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WINTERHAWKS 4 WILD 3 (OT)

PORTLAND, Ore. — Kyle Chyzowski completed his hat trick with a goal 41 seconds into overtime to lift the Portland Winterhawks to a 4-3 win over the visiting Wenatchee Wild.

Joel Plante also scored for the Winterhawks (31-21-2-1), who outshot the visitors 30-25.

Reid Andresen, Miles Cooper and Eastyn Mannix scored for the Wild (19-29-7-1).

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HITMEN 5 WARRIORS 1

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Carson Wetsch scored twice as the visiting Calgary Hitmen knocked off the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-1.

Ethan Moore, Oliver Tulk and Carson Birnie also scored for the Hitmen (37-15-3-2), who outshot the hosts 39-24.

Luke Moroz scored for the Warriors (11-40-4-2).

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TIGERS 5 BLAZERS 0

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Hunter St. Martin scored twice and netminder Jordan Switzer made 22 saves to record the shutout as the Medicine Hat Tigers blanked the visiting Kamloops Blazers 5-0.

Kadon McCann, Ryder Ritchie and Niilopekka Muhonen also scored for the Central Division-leading Tigers (38-17-3-1), who outshot the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ visitors 44-22.

Netminder Dylan Ernst and Logan Edmonstone combined to make 39 saves for the Blazers (20-31-4-1), who trailed 2-0 after the first period and 5-0 heading into the third.

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BRONCOS 4 WHEAT KINGS 2

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Grayson Burzynski scored twice and Brady Birnie added two assists as the Swift Current Broncos defeated the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings 4-2.

Clarke Caswell and Carlin Dezainde also scored for the Broncos (29-24-1-1), who outshot the visitors 33-25.

Nicholas Johnson and Caleb Hadland scored for the Wheat Kings (30-18-4-3).

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RAIDERS 3 PATS 0

REGINA, Sask. — Tomas Mrsic had a goal and assist and Max Hildebrand made 24 saves for the shutout as the visiting Prince Albert Raiders blanked the Regina Pats 3-0.

Harrison Lodewyk and Brayden Dube also scored for the East Division-leading Raiders (33-19-3-1), who outshot the hosts 26-24.

Netminder Ewan Huet made 23 saves for the Pats (15-35-5-2).

* This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 22, 2025.

The Canadian Press

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