SATURDAY SPORTS PAGE: WARRIORS DUMP PATS, BOWL SEASON OPENS, FLAMES FIZZLE
WHL
Moose Jaw, Sask. — The Moose Jaw Warriors scored two goals in each period as they beat the visiting Regina Pats 6-2 at the Moose Jaw Events Centre on Friday night in the last first-half battle between the Trans Canada rivalry. Five different Warriors were able to light the lamp in the win with Harper Lolacher doing it twice (fifth and sixth).
Ethan Hughes notched his first career WHL goal to open the scoring, and Jagger Firkus (19th), Eric Alarie (sixth), and Ryder Korczak (eighth) added singles for the victorious Warriors. Connor Ungar stopped 25 of 27 shots for the Warriors.
Alexander Suzdalev (19th and 20th) replied with both markers for the Pats in the loss. Drew Sim kicked out 35 of 41 shots in the loss.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Fraser Minten scored 2:11 into overtime and the Kamloops Blazers stretched their win streak to three with a 6-5 victory over the Prince George Cougars in Western Hockey League play on Friday.
The Blazers (17-6-5) erupted with four goals in the first period, only to see the Cougars (14-15-2) claw back in the third to force extra time.
Ashton Ferster put away a pair of goals for Kamloops, while Shea Van Olm, Daylan Kuefler and Dylan Sydor also scored in regulation.
Prince George replied with goals from Tyson Buczkowski, Chase Wheatcroft, Riley Heidt, Ross Stanley and Blake Eastman.
Blazers goalie Dylan Ernst stopped 23-of-28 shots, and Ty Young made six saves for the Cougars before being replaced midway through the first period. Tyler Brennan recorded 23 saves in relief.
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WINTERHAWKS 2 GIANTS 1
LANGLEY, B.C. – Jan Spunar stopped 40 shots, backstopping Portland (22-4-3) to a win over Vancouver (12-15-5). Robbie Fromm-Delorme put away the game-winning goal on a power play 3:29 into the third period.
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ROYALS 7 AMERICANS 6 (SO)
VICTORIA, B.C. _ A big night from Teague Patton lifted Victoria (6-23-3) to a shootout victory over Tri-City (14-14-1). The Royals centreman had a pair of goals and an assist in regulation, then put the final shot past Americans netminder Jared Picklyk in the shootout to seal the win.
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THUNDERBIRDS 4 SILVERTIPS 1
SEATTLE – Luke Prokop scored and contributed an assist as Seattle (22-4-2) downed Everett (16-13-1). Thunderbirds netminder Scott Ratzlaff stopped 23-of-24 shots for the win.
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REBELS 6 TIGERS 4
MEDICINE HAT, ALTA. – Jace Isley scored twice as Red Deer (22-5-4) topped Medicine Hat (12-17-5). The Tigers held a 4-3 lead midway through the third period before the Rebels stormed back with three unanswered goals.
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ROCKETS 6 HURRICANES 0
LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. – Talyn Boyko stopped all 35 shots he faced as Kelowna (12-13-3) blanked Lethbridge (19-12-1). Andrew Cristall and Carson Golder registered four-point nights, with each scoring and contributing four assists.
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BRONCOS 8 OIL KINGS 4
EDMONTON – Josh Filmon scored six goals – all in the first and second period – and lifted Swift Current (13-15-1) to a win over Edmonton (4-27-1). The result snapped a five-game skid for the Broncos. The struggling Oil Kings have lost 10 straight.
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BLADES 8 CHIEFS 5
SASKATOON – A five-point night from Brandon Lisowsky powered Saskatoon (23-5-0) to a big win over Spokane (6-21-2). The left-winger had a hat trick and a pair of assists as the Blades won their eighth game in a row.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWLS
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Gunnar Watson’s 12-yard scoring pass to RaJae’ Johnson in the third period put No. 23 Troy ahead to stay, and the Trojans forced five turnovers in an 18-12 come-from-behind win over No. 22 UTSA in the Duluth Trading Cure Bowl on Friday.
UAB 24, MIAMI (OHIO) 20
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) – Jermaine Brown Jr. rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, Trea Shropshire had 183 yards receiving and a score, and UAB held off Miami (Ohio) 24-20 in the Bahamas Bowl.
NHL SCOREBOARD
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Travis Boyd knocked in his own rebound early in the third period to break a tie and Clayton Keller added his second goal of the game late as the Arizona Coyotes held on to beat the New York Islanders 5-4 on Friday night.
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) – Jordan Kyrou scored twice, Ivan Barbashev and Pavel Buchnevich each had a goal and an assist, and St. got its third straight win, 5-2 over the Flames. Connor Mackey scored twice for Calgary, which has lost five straight (0-3-2) and was booed by the home crowd at the final buzzer.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Mats Zuccarello had three goals and an assist, and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 28 shots as Minnesota got its fourth straight win, 4-1 over Chicago.
(ReginaPats.com, Canadian Press/Photo: MJ Warriors)
