FRIDAY DUB ROUND-UP

CALGARY – The Saskatoon Blades are quietly building something special in Saskatchewan.

The Blades won their eighth game in 10 Western Hockey League outings on Friday by crushing the host Calgary Hitmen 3-0 at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Conner Roulette, Brandon Lisowsky and Justin Lies all scored in the third period. Netminder Austin Elliott made 30 saves in recording the shutout for Saskatoon (8-2-0-0).

Brayden Peters made 29 saves on 32 shots for Calgary (3-4-1-1).

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ICE 5 BLAZERS 3

KAMLOOPS, B.C. – In a battle of the CHL “big boys,” the visiting Winnipeg ICE scored four times in the first period then rolled to a 5-3 win at the Sandman Centre, where the 2022-23 Memorial Cup will be held.

The ICE, ranked No. 1 in this week’s CHL Top 10 rankings, got goals from Matthew Savoie, Connor McClennon, Zach Benson, Owen Pederson and Carson Lambos to improve to 10-1-0-0. Lambos also chipped in with three assists.

Kaden Hammell, Daylan Kuefler and Fraser Minten scored for the Blazers (5-2-0-0). Kamloops is ranked No. 7 in the CHL Top 10 rankings.

Kamloops outshot Winnipeg 45-29.

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COUGARS 5 GIANTS 1

LANGLEY, B.C. – Ethan Samson scored twice and Koehn Ziemmer had a goal and assist as the Prince George Cougars crushed the Vancouver Giants 5-1.

Caden Bown and Carlin Dezainde also scored for the Cougars (4-5-0-0). Chase Wheatcroft chipped in with two assists.

Zack Ostapchuk scored for the Giants. (1-5-1-2)

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REBELS 4 TIGERS 2

MEDICINE HAT, ALTA. – Ben King had a goal and assist as the unbeaten Red Deer Rebels knocked off the Tigers 4-2 in Medicine Hat.

Matteo Fabrizi, Jayden Grubbe and Talon Brigley also netted goals for the Rebels (9-0-0-0), who were ranked No. 10 in this week’s CHL Top 10 rankings.

Cayden Lindstrom scored twice for Medicine Hat (3-5-1-0).

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RAIDERS 2 OIL KINGS 1

EDMONTON, ALTA. – Landon Kosior’s short-handed goal at 5:32 of the second period stood up as the winner as the visiting Prince Raiders edged the Edmonton Oil Kings.

Nolan Allan also scored for Prince Albert (3-6-2-0).

Jaxsen Wiebe scored for Edmonton (1-8-1-0).

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WHEAT KINGS 2 HURRICANES 1

LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. – Nate Danielson’s short-handed goal at 13:19 held as the winner as the Brandon Wheat Kings edged the Lethbridge Hurricanes 2-1.

Calder Anderson also scored for Brandon (6-4-1-0).

Joe Arntsen scored for Lethbridge (4-7-0-0).

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AMERICANS 6 SILVERTIPS 3

KENNEWICK, WASH. – Ethan Ernst scored two goals and added an assist as the Tri-City Americans rolled over the Everett Silvertips 6-3.

Jake Sloan, Parker Bell, Deagan McMillan and Elouann Lemonnier also scored Tri-City (4-5-0-0).

Ben Hemmerling, Caden Zaplitny and Olen Zellweger scored for Everett (7-3-0-0), who were given an honourable mention is this week’s CHL Top 10 rankings.

(CP)