RED DEER, Alta. — The Seattle Thunderbirds have served early notice that they plan to contend this season.
Gracyn Sawchyn scored twice as the visiting Thunderbirds rolled over the Red Deer Rebels 5-2 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night.
It was the T-Birds' seventh win in eight starts.
Bryce Pickford, Antonio Martorana and Coster Dunn also scored for the Thunderbirds, who were outshot 37-25, but got a great effort from netminder Spencer Michnik.
Carson Birnie and Jhett Larson scored for the Rebels (4-6-0-1).
Elsewhere in the WHL:
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WARRIORS 3 BLADES 1
SASKATOON, Sask. — Jagger Firkus scored a goal and added two assists as the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors defeated the Saskatoon Blades 3-1.
Pavel McKenzie and Atley Calvert also scored for the Warriors (8-5-0-0).
Egor Sidorov scored for the Blades (8-3-0-0).
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WILD 5 BLAZERS 2
WENATCHEE, Wash. — Graham Sward scored a goal and added two assists as the Wenatchee Wild beat the visiting Kamloops Blazers 5-2.
Conor Geekie, Hayden Moore, Karter Prosofsky and Evan Friesen also scored for the Wild (6-6-1-0).
Dylan Sydor scored twice for the Blazers (1-9-2-0).
* This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 24, 2023.
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