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WHL roundup: Broncos' Gould-en touch helps to beat Oil Kings 5-4

EDMONTON — Ryan Gould scored two goals and added an assist as the visiting Swift Current Broncos defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-4 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at Rogers Place.

Ty Coupland, Clarke Caswell and Conor Geekie also scored for the Central Division-leading Broncos (38-21-4-2), who led 2-1 after the first period and 4-3 heading into the third.

Gavin Hodnett scored twice for the Oil Kings (25-37-3-1), while Ty Nash and Marc Lajoie added singles.

The Broncos went 2-for-4 on the power play and outshot the Oil Kings 33-32.

The Oil Kings went 1-for-3 on the power play.

Elsewhere in the WHL on Sunday:

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THUNDERBIRDS 5 WINTERHAWKS 4 (OT)

SEATTLE, Wash. — Sawyer Mynio scored at 3:59 of overtime as the Seattle Thunderbirds rallied from behind to beat the Portland Winterhawks 5-4.

Antonio Martorana, Jordan Gustafson, Braeden Cootes and Jeremy Hanzel also scored for the Thunderbirds (25-37-2-0), who trailed 4-2 heading into the third period.

Carter Sotheran scored twice for the U.S. Division-leading Winterhawks (46-15-3-1), while Josh Davies and Gabe Klassen netted singles. Tyson Jugnauth and Luca Cagnoni each had two assists.

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COUGARS 6 GIANTS 3

LANGLEY, B.C. — Terik Parascak and Zac Funk each scored twice as the visiting Prince George Cougars beat the Vancouver Giants 6-3.

Jett Lajoie and Carlin Dezainde also scored for the B.C. Division-leading Cougars (47-15-1-3).

Jaden Lipinski scored twice for the Giants (32-30-4-0), while Cameron Schmidt netted a single.

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HITMEN 3 HURRICANES 2 (OT)

CALGARY, Alta. — Reese Hamilton scored at 3:12 of overtime as the Calgary Hitmen edged the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-2.

Maxim Muranov and Carson Wetsch also scored for the Hitmen (27-30-7-1).

Brayden Edwards and Luke Cozens scored for the Hurricanes (32-29-5-0).

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WARRIORS 6 PATS 3

REGINA, Sask. — Jagger Firkus scored twice and Brayden Yager had a goal and three assists as the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors beat the Regina Pats 6-3.

Pavel McKenzie, Atley Calvert and Lynden Lakovic also scored for the Warriors (43-20-0-3).

Anthony Wilson, Zane Rowan and Corbin Vaughan scored for the Pats (22-37-4-2).

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CHIEFS 6 WILD 1

SPOKANE, Wash. — Roulette Conner scored two goals and added an assist as the Spokane Chiefs whipped the visiting Wenatchee Wild 6-1.

Brayden Crampton, Ty Cheveldayoff, Lukas Krai and Shea Van Olm also scored for the Chiefs (29-31-5-1), who outshot the Wild 35-21.

Karter Prosofsky scored for the Wild (33-28-4-0).

* This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 17, 2024.

The Canadian Press

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