Western Hockey League roundup for Saturday, September 21st, 2019

Brandon Wheat Kings 4, Winnipeg Ice 2

The Wayne Fleming Arena was the scene for the WHL's return to Winnipeg, but it was the Brandon Wheat Kings, on the strength of a three-goal third period, who came away with the win. Ben McCartney scored for Brandon in the first, but the Ice grabbed the lead on first period goals by Michal Teply and Brad Ginnell. The Wheat Kings then got goals in the second from Luka Burzan at 49 seconds and again at 4:33, with Lynden McCallum adding an insurance goal at 17:06 of the third. Jiri Patera had 33 saves for Brandon, Dean McNabb 35 for Winnipeg. The two teams combined for 123 penalty minutes.

Moose Jaw Warriors 5, Regina Pats 3

Moose Jaw led 4-0 after two, then had to hold on for the win, before 4,008 at Mosaic Place. Carson Denomie scored twice for the Warriors, with the other goals coming from Ryder Korczak, Tate Popple and Keenan Taphorn. Pats goals were scored by Sloan Stanick, Riley Krane and Robbie Holmes. Bailey Brkin had 43 stops for the Warriors, Max Paddock 21 for Regina.

Portland Winterhawks 6, Tri-City Americans 1

Cross Hanas scored twice, Clay Hanas twice, Simon Knak and Johnny Ludvig once each, with Joel Hofer making 17 saves, to lead Portland to the 5 goal win, before 6,940 at the Moda Center. Jan Cikhart scored halfway through the third for Tri-City, Beck Warm and Talyn Boyko split the night in the Americans net, combining to make 42 saves.

Edmonton Oil Kings 4, Red Deer Rebels 2

Edmonton took the road win, in front of 4,522 at the Westerner Park Centrium. Scott Atkinson scored a pair for the Oil Kings, Josh Williams and David Kope one each and Dylan Myskiw made 27 saves. For the Rebels, Dallon Melin and Brett Davis scored goals, Ethan Anders made 28 saves.

Everett Silvertips 6, Victoria Royals 0

Dustin Wolf made 26 saves and  Bryce Kindopp scored twice and added two assists to lead Everett to the win before 4,420 at Angel of The Winds Arena. Wyatte Wylie scored twice, Max Patterson and Justyn Gurney once each. For Victoria, Shane Farkas and Brock Gould combined for 26 saves.

Kelowna Rockets 4, Spokane Chiefs 3 (OT)

Dillon Hamaliuk scored twice, including the game-winner with one second to go in overtime, to help the Rockets nudge their way past the Chiefs before 5,302 at Prospera Place. Kyle Topping and Kaedan Korczak also scored for Kelowna, with Roman Basran making 25 saves. For Spokane, Campbell Arnold made 30 saves, goals were scored by Jake McGrew, Michael King and Filip Kral.

Lethbridge Hurricanes 3, Medicine Hat Tigers 1

Alex Cotton, Noah Boyko and Oliver Okullar scored for Lethbridge, Ryan Chyzowski for Medicine Hat. Bryan Thomson made 32 saves in the Lethbridge net, Mats Sogaard 23 in the Tigers cage. 4,050 looked on in the Canalta Centre.

Vancouver Giants 4, Prince George Cougars 1

A three-goal first period powered Vancouver to the win, before 2,163 at the CN Centre. Jackson Shepard scored twice for the Giants, Seth Bafaro and Justin Sourdif once each, David Tendeck made 26 saves. The Cougars lone talley was notched by Mitchell Kohner, Tyler Brennan and Taylor Gauthier combined for 16 saves in the Prince George net.

Prince Albert Raiders 1, Saskatoon Blades 0

Cole Fonstad, assisted by Allaksel Protas scored at 12:02 of the third, pushing the Raiders past Saskatoon before 6,221 at the SaskTel Centre. Boston Bilous made 26 saves for Prince Albert, Nolan Maier 25 for Saskatoon.

Seattle Thunderbirds 4, Kamloops Blazers 1

Despite being outshot 51-34, the Thunderbirds skated to the win before 4,659 at the Accesso ShoWare Center. Jared Davidson, Andrej Kukuca and Alex Morozoff scored first period goals for the T-Birds, with Payton Mount adding another goal late in the third. The lone Kamloops goal was scored by Zane Franklin just 10 seconds into the third period. Roddy Ross made 50 saves for Seattle, Dylan Garand 30 for the Blazers.

Swift Current Broncos 3, Calgary Hitmen 2 (OT)

Joona Kiviniemi's power play goal, coming in the final second of free hockey, gave the Broncos the win before 2,185 at the Innovation Credit Union I-Plex. Carter Chorney scored in the first period and Ethan Regnier added a second period penalty shot goal for Swift Current. Carson Focht late in the first and Egor Zamula with 18 seconds left in regulation, scored for Calgary. Isaac Poulter had 34 saves for Swift Current, Carl Stankowski 19 for the Hitmen.