WHL roundup: Buenaventura helps Hitmen drill Oil Kings 5-1

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CALGARY – Keets Fawcett scored twice, Tyson Greenway chipped in with two assists and the Calgary Hitmen drilled the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings 5-1 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Maxim Muranov, Carson Wetsch and Wyatt Pisarczyk also scored for the Hitmen, who were outshot 51-46 by the Oil Kings.

Gracyn Sawchyn scored for the Oil Kings, who were tied 1-1 after the first period but trailed 3-1 heading into the third.

Hitmen netminder Ethan Buenaventura stopped 50 shots in the win.

Elsewhere in the WHL on Sunday:

TIGERS 10 CHIEFS 4

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Tomas Mrsic and Gavin McKenna each scored twice and added two assists as the Medicine Hat Tigers crushed the visiting Spokane Chiefs 10-4.

Andrew Basha had two goals and an assist for the Central Division-leading Tigers (25-12-2-0), while singles were netted by Oasiz Wiesblatt, Dru Krebs, Hunter St. Martin, and Marcus Pacheco.

Brayden Crampton, Ty Cheveldayoff, Berkly Catton and Chase Bertholet scored for the Chiefs (14-18-3-0), who outshot the Tigers 34-31.

SILVERTIPS 4 COUGARS 2

EVERETT, Wash. — Ben Hemmerling scored two goals and added an assist as the Everett Silvertips beat the visiting Prince George Cougars 4-2.

Julius Miettinen had a goal and assist for the Silvertips (24-14-1-2), while Austin Roest netted a single. The Silvertips led 2-0 after the first period and 3-0 heading into the third.

Zac Funk, with his 42nd goal of the season, and Hudson Thornton scored for the B.C. Division-leading Cougars (28-12-0-0).

* This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 7, 2024.