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WHL Roundup: Max Hildebrand perfect as Raiders blank Hurricanes 3-0

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Max Hildebrand earned an 18-save shutout as the Prince Albert Raiders blanked the Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-0 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action.

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Max Hildebrand earned an 18-save shutout as the Prince Albert Raiders blanked the Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-0 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action.

Niall Crocker, Brayden Dube and Harrison Lodewyk supplied the offence for Prince Albert (23-24-4).

Harrison Meneghin stopped 37 shots for Lethbridge (24-22-3).

The Raiders went 1 for 3 on the power play and the Hurricanes couldn't score on their three man advantages.

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ROCKETS 2 ROYALS 0

KELOWNA, B.C. — Jari Kykkanen stopped all 21 shots he faced as the Rockets shut out Victoria.

Tij Iginla and Hiroki Gojsic all scored once for Kelowna (22-24-3).

Jayden Kraus made 39 saves in net for the Royals (25-17-8).

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PATS 5 HITMEN 3

CALGARY — Tanner Howe scored and added two assists as Regina topped the Hitmen.

Sam Oremba, Anthony Wilson, Jaxsin Vaughan and Zach Moore rounded out the attack for the Pats (19-26-6).

Keets Fawcett, Ethan Moore and Oliver Tulk replied for Calgary (21-20-7).

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AMERICANS 4 WILD 1

WENATCHEE, Wash. — Jake Sloan scored twice as Tri-City topped the Wild.

Brandon Whynott and Thomas Tien had the other goals for the Americans (19-28-3).

Evan Friesen was the lone scorer as Wenatchee (27-19-4) lost its third straight.

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BLAZERS 4 THUNDERBIRDS 1

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Matteo Koci had a goal and an assist as the Blazers downed Seattle.

Ashton Ferster, Harrison Brunicke and Emmitt Finnie also found the back of the net for Kamloops (14-29-5).

Kazden Mathies scored for the Thunderbirds (18-26-2).

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WHEAT KINGS 7 OIL KINGS 2

BRANDON, Man. — Dominik Petr and Nolan Flamand both had two goals and an assist as the Wheat Kings routed Edmonton.

Matteo Michels, Jayden Wiens and Joby Baumuller added singles for Brandon (25-19-6).

Ty Nash and Gavin Hodnett answered for the Oil Kings (16-30-3). 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 8, 2024.

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