Jan 8, 2017
WHL: Fischer scores twice, Tigers down Oil Kings
Zach Fischer struck twice and Nick Schneider made 28 saves as the Medicine Hat Tigers downed the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-2 on Sunday in Western Hockey League action.
The Canadian Press
EDMONTON — Zach Fischer struck twice and Nick Schneider made 28 saves as the Medicine Hat Tigers downed the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-2 on Sunday in Western Hockey League action.
John Dahlstrom, Matt Bradley and James Hamblin also scored for the Tigers (29-12-1).
Trey-Fix Wolansky and Adam Berg found the back of the net for the Oil Kings (18-20-4), who are on a three-game slide.
Patrick Dea stopped 40-of-45 shots in a losing cause.
Medicine Hat went 0 for 4 on the power play while Edmonton scored once on five chances with the man advantage.
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ICE 3 GIANTS 2
CRANBROOK, B.C. — Barrett Sheen had a goal and an assist as Kootenay handed Vancouver its third straight loss.
Cale Fleury and Austin Wellsby also scored for the Ice (10-24-8), who got a 32-save performance from Payton Lee.
Tyler Popowich scored twice on the power play for the Giants (16-23-3). David Tendeck kicked out 26-of-29 shots in defeat.
Vancouver's Tristyn DeRoose received a game misconduct for instigating early in the third period.
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THUNDERBIRDS 2 CHIEFS 1
SPOKANE, Wash. — Ryan Gropp broke a 1-1 deadlock at 15:39 of the third period to lift Seattle over the Chiefs.
Keegan Kolesar also scored in the third and Rylan Toth made 27 saves for the Thunderbirds (21-14-4), who have won three in a row.
Dawson Weatherill turned aside 36-of-38 shots for Spokane (17-17-5), which got its lone goal from Jaret Anderson-Dolan in the second.
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BLAZERS at WINTERHAWKS (Postponed)
PORTLAND, Ore. — The game was rescheduled due to inclement weather. New game details have yet to be released by the WHL.
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