WHL Roundup: Regina Pats beat Saskatoon Blades 5-4

REGINA, Sask. – Two goals from star centre Connor Bedard weren’t enough for the Regina Pats as they fell 5-4 to the Saskatoon Blades.

Jayden Wiens and Kyle Crnkovic notched two goals while Brandon Liskowsky had a goal and two assists in the win for Saskatoon (22-15-1-1).

It’s the Blades’ fifth win in six games and third loss in a row for the Pats.

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HURRICANES 5, BRONCOS 2

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Jason Hall bagged a win as the Lethbridge Hurricanes beat the Swift Current Broncos 5-2.

Hall had a goal and two assists for the Hurricanes (16-18-2-1). Cole Nagy and Grayson Burzynski had the consolation goals for the Broncos (15-22-4-1).

The win helped the Hurricanes snap a two-game losing streak.

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OIL KINGS 6, TIGERS 2

EDMONTON, Alta. – Edmonton outshot their southern Albertan rivals 47-20 and racked up a 6-2 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers.

Dylan Guenther recorded two goals and two assists in the win for the Oil Kings (30-10-2-1). This was Edmonton’s third straight win.

After a close first period, the Oil Kings pulled away from the Tigers (9-27-3-1). Medicine Hat was outshot 25-9 and 17-5 in the final two frames.

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CHIEFS 3, COUGARS 2

SPOKANE,Wash. – It required overtime but the Spokane Chiefs overcame the Prince George Cougars on Wednesday night in a 3-2 win. It’s the second time this season the two clubs have met, with Prince George (18-22-1-1) winning the first outing. Bear Hughes, Raegan Wiles and Chase Bertholet notched the goals for the Chiefs (12-23-3-1).

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 2, 2022.