THURSDAY DUB ROUND-UP: WHEAT KINGS THRASH PATS 7-2
WHEAT KINGS 7 PATS 2
REGINA – Lynden McCallum scored two of Brandon’s four first-period goals and Ethan Kruger made 26 saves as the Wheat Kings (8-2-1) pushed their win streak to five games by toppling the Pats (4-5-2).
Brandon led 4-0 and 5-1 by periods. The shots ended up tied 28-28, Pats goalie Roddy Ross took the loss, and Regina was denied a third straight win.
Connor Bedard extended his point streak to 11 games with a third period assist on Carson Denomie’s 10th goal of the year.
Regina returns to action Saturday at 4:00 pm against the Winnipeg ICE while Brandon’s off till Sunday when they face the Saskatoon Blades in a battle of division leaders.
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BRONCOS 8 WARRIORS 5
REGINA – Michael Farren and Aiden Bulych each had a goal and two assists, and Swift Current (3-7-1) used eight different goal scorers to hand Moose Jaw (4-6-1) its sixth loss in a row.
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BLAZERS 6 COUGARS 1
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Matthew Seminoff struck twice and Caedan Bankier had a goal and two assists as the Kamloops Blazers downed the Prince George Cougars 6-1 on Thursday in Western Hockey League play.
Mats Lindgren, Tye Spencer and Connor Zary also scored for the Blazers (3-0-0), who got a 25-save outing from Dylan Garand.
Jack Sander found the back of the net to keep the Cougars (1-2-0) from being blanked.
Prince George netminder Taylor Gauthier made 36 saves, but was left out to dry in a second period that saw him give up four goals on 20 shots.
Cougars centre Craig Armstrong was handed a five-minute major and game misconduct for kneeing at 6:01 of the third period.
(CP/Photo: Keith Hershmiller Photography)
Regarding the Pats_ maybe a trade wiith the Raiders of Prince Albert, reacquire Max Paddock straight up for Roddy Ross. Beneficial rejuvenating to both overage players and clubs in a short season.