Feb 19, 2017
WHL: Moilanen has winner,Thunderbirds top Winterhawks
Sami Moilanen scored late in regulation to force extra time before winning it in a shootout as the Seattle Thunderbirds rallied past the Portland Winterhawks 5-4 on Sunday in Western Hockey League action.
The Canadian Press
PORTLAND, Ore. — Sami Moilanen scored late in regulation to force extra time before winning it in a shootout as the Seattle Thunderbirds rallied past the Portland Winterhawks 5-4 on Sunday in Western Hockey League action.
Tyler Adams, on the power play, Alexander True and Donovan Neuls also had goals for Seattle (38-17-5). Matt Berlin stopped 29 shots in net.
Evan Weinger, on the power play, Caleb Jones, Skyler McKenzie and Keoni Texeira supplied the offence for the Winterhawks (32-24-4). Cole Kehler turned aside 45 shots.
The Thunderbirds were 1 for 6 on the power play and Portland scored once on two chances.
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HITMEN 3 BLADES 2
CALGARY — Mark Kastelic scored the winner in the second period as the Hitmen topped Saskatoon.
Andrew Fyten and Vladislav Yeryomenko also had goals for Calgary (22-26-10).
Jesse Shynkaruk and Mason McCarty had power-play goals for the Blades (23-28-8).
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BLAZERS 3 COUGARS 0
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Connor Ingram stopped all 28 shots he faced as the Blazers shut out Prince George.
Collin Shirley, Rudolfs Balcers and Garrett Pilon scored for Kamloops (36-18-6).
Ty Edmonds turned away 39 shots for the Cougars (38-19-4).
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