SUNDAY DUB ROUND-UP: ICE MELT PATS

Winnipeg, Man. — The short-staffed Regina Pats were unable to gain any traction as they lost 6-1 to the Winnipeg ICE at the Wayne Fleming Arena in Winnipeg.

The ICE depth showed as six different players scored for the hometown club. The ICE scored the first four goals of the contest before the Pats were able to reply. The ICE then bookended the game with two more markers to seal the win.

The Pats’ four-game winning streak was snapped but they had a good weekend, picking up four of a possible six points.

Aidan Oiring (fifth), Evan Friesen (fourth), Owen Pederson (15th), Vladislav Shilo (sixth), Skyler Bruce (seventh), and Graham Sward (second) scored for the ICE. Daniel Hauser stopped 19 of 20 shots in the win.

Tanner Howe (20th) replied for the Pats. Kelton Pyne blocked 34 of 40 ICE shots.

WINTERHAWKS 4 SILVERTIPS 2

PORTLAND, WA. – James Stefan and Gabe Klassen each notched a goal and an assist as Portland (21-4-2-1) edged Everett (15-12-1) for its third straight win. The Winterhawks jumped out to a 3-0 lead by 15:57 of the first period and held off the Silvertips the rest of the way.

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THUNDERBIRDS 5 GIANTS 2

KENT, WA. – Jared Davidson had two goals and one assist as Seattle (20-4-1-1) downed Vancouver (11-14-3-2). Kyle Crnkovic, Lucas Ciona and Hyde Davidson added the others for the Thunderbirds, who have won five of their last six.

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HITMEN 5 WHEAT KINGS 2

BRANDON, M.B. – Zac Funk recorded two goals and three assists as Calgary (15-9-3-1) topped Brandon (12-16-3). After Brett Hyland knotted the contest at 2-2 for the Wheat Kings, the Hitmen scored three unanswered goals capped by Sean Tschigerl’s empty netter with 53 seconds left.

(ReginaPats.com, Canadian Press/Photo: Winnipeg Ice)