KENNEWICK, Wash. - Nothing was working offensively for either the Vancouver Giants or Tri-City Americans after 40 minutes of play.

Lucas Nickles would change that 2:02 into the third period with a goal on the power play while Evan Sarthou stopped all 33 shots he faced as Tri-City went on to beat the Giants 3-0 and snap a four-game skid on Wednesday night in Western Hockey League action.

Tyler Sandhu would add a goal just over a minute later for the Americans (28-33-3) with Richard Nejezchleb adding an empty-netter.

Payton Lee turned away 27 shots in goal for Vancouver (26-35-3), as its losing streak extends to four games.

Tri-City scored once on five power plays while the Giants went 0 for 5.

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WHEAT KINGS 7 HURRICANES 3

BRANDON — Peter Quenneville had a hat trick and added an assist as the Wheat Kings scored six times in the second period to rout Lethbridge.

Tyler Coulter, Braylon Shmyr, Tim McGauley and Duncan Campbell also found the back of the net for Brandon (47-10-7). Eric Roy added three assists.

Brayden Burke scored twice for the Hurricanes (19-36-8), with Tyler Wong adding the other.

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REBELS 6 BRONCOS 2

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Presten Kopeck struck twice as Red Deer dominated the Broncos.

Brooks Maxwell had a goal and three assists for the Rebels (33-21-10). Wyatt Johnson, Riley Sheen and Scott Feser also scored.

Coda Gordon had both goals for Swift Current (30-29-5), as it lost its fourth in a row.

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WARRIORS 3 TIGERS 0

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Zach Sawchenko kicked out all 33 shots he faced as the Warriors shut out Medicine Hat.

Jayden Halbgewachs and Brayden Point scored in the first period for Moose Jaw (27-32-5). Axel Blomqvist chipped in with a goal in the second.

Marek Langhamer turned aside 21 shots for the Tigers (40-22-3), as their three-game winning streak came to a close.

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OIL KINGS 5 BLADES 2

SASKATOON — Brandon Baddock opened the scoring on the power play and Edmonton never looked back en route to defeating the Blades.

Brayden Brown, Mads Eller, Ben Carroll and Lane Bauer supplied the rest of the offence for the Oil Kings (30-28-7).

Mason McCarty and Kolton Dixon responded with goals in the second for Saskatoon (19-41-4).

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COUGARS 3 HITMEN 2

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Cal Babych scored the winner 20 seconds into the third period as the Cougars edged Calgary for their fourth straight win.

Jansen Harkins and Aaron Macklin had goals in the second period for Prince George (27-33-4).

Jake Virtanen and Radel Fazleev found the back of the net for the Hitmen (40-20-5).

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