(WHL) Saturday Round Up......

WINTERHAWKS BLANK THUNDERBIRDS – Defenseman Troy Rutkowski scored twice and added an assist while goaltender Ian Curtis stopped all 24 shots he faced for the shutout as the visiting Portland Winterhawks blanked the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-0 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday night.

Nino Niederreiter scored his first WHL goal and chipped in two assists while Spencer Bennett – with his first WHL tally – and Chris Francis also scored for the Winterhawks (1-0-0-0), who outshot the T-Birds 34-24 in the contest. Luke Walker picked up two helpers in the win.

Jacob DeSerres made 29 saves in the loss for the Thunderbirds (1-1-0-0), who held the Hawks scoreless on seven power plays but allowed five even-strength goals.

AMERICANS 6, ROCKETS 1

Brendan Shinnimin scored twice and set up another while Johnny Lazo and Brooks Macek each added a goal and an assist as the Tri-City Americans skated to a 6-1 win over the visiting Kelowna Rockets on Saturday.

Jordan Messier and Spencer Asuchak also scored for the Americans (1-0-0-0) and rookie Sergei Drozd picked up a pair of assists. Drew Owsley made 20 saves to claim the victory.

Tyson Barrie scored the only goal for the Rockets (0-1-1-0), who have dropped their first two games of the season. Adam Brown made 29 saves in a losing cause.

SILVERTIPS 4, GIANTS 2

Czech rookie Radko Gudas scored twice and Shane Harper tallied a goal and two assists as the visiting Everett Silvertips doubled up the Vancouver Giants 4-2 on Saturday.

Tyler Maxwell – with his second in as many games – also scored for the Silvertips (1-1-0-0), who bounce back after Friday’s season-opening loss. Thomas Heemskerk made 19 saves for the win.

Craig Cunningham and Mike Piluso scored for the Giants (1-1-0-0), who were outshot 26-21 in the contest. Jamie Tucker made 22 saves in the defeat.

COUGARS 2, CHIEFS 1 O/T

Alex Rodgers scored 2:32 into overtime to lift the Prince George Cougars to a 2-1 win over the visiting Spokane Chiefs in the second of two meetings between the teams this weekend.

Marek Viedensky notched a goal and an assist for the Cougars (1-1-0-0), who fell 6-3 on Friday night to the Chiefs. James Priestner turned aside 35 of 36 shots he faced to backstop the Cougars to the win.

Levko Koper scored his fourth goal in two games for the Chiefs (1-0-1-0), who staved off seven Prince George power play chances in the contest. James Reid made 25 saves in the loss.

TIGERS 7, HURRICANES 3

Bretton Cameron scored two goals while Jace Coyle and Mark Isherwood each tallied a goal and a pair of assists to lead the Medicine Hat Tigers to a 7-3 win over the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes on Saturday.

Wacey Hamilton and Cody Carlson each notched a goal and an assist and rookie Kale Kessey scored his first WHL goal for the Tigers (1-0-0-0), who converted two of five power play chances in the game. Ryan Holfeld made 23 saves in the victory.

Ryon Moser – with his first WHL tally – Austin Fyten and Brent Henke scored for the Hurricanes (0-2-0-0), who have given up 15 goals in their first two games. Ville Kolppanen made 28 saves in the loss.

WHEAT KINGS 3, PATS 0

Andrew Hayes made 25 saves to record the shutout as the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings blanked the Regina Pats 3-0 on Saturday.

Mark Schneider – with a goal and an assist – Del Cowan and Paul Ciarelli scored for the Wheat Kings (1-1-0-0) while Aaron Lewadniuk chipped in two assists.

Damien Ketlo made 31 saves for the Pats (0-2-0-0), who suffer their second straight loss to start the season.

REBELS 7, ICE 1

Willie Coetzee scored twice and Cass Mappin notched a goal and two assists as the Red Deer Rebels toppled the visiting Kootenay Ice 7-1 on Saturday.

Rookies Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and John Persson each tallied a goal and an assist for the Rebels (1-1-0-0), who outshot the visitors 50-15, while Alex Petrovic and Josh Cowen also scored. Darcy Kuemper made 14 saves to earn the win.

Brayden McNabb scored the only goal for the Ice (1-1-0-0), who were on the other end of an 8-1 scoreline on Friday night. Todd Mathews made 43 saves in the loss.

BLAZERS 4, BRUINS 2

Tyler Shattock scored two goals and picked up an assist to lead the Kamloops Blazers to a 4-2 win over the visiting Chilliwack Bruins on Saturday.

C.J. Stretch tallied a goal and an assist and Jimmy Bubnick also counted for the Blazers (2-0-0-0), who sweep their season-opening home-and-home series versus the Bruins. Jon Groenhyde made 27 saves for the win.

Ryan Howse and Chris Collins scored for the Bruins (0-2-0-0), who allowed four goals on 10 Blazer power play chances. Lucas Gore made 31 saves.

WARRIORS 7, RAIDERS 2

Brendan Rowinski and Quinton Howden each scored twice and Travis Hamonic added a goal and two assists as the Moose Jaw Warriors topped the visiting Prince Albert Raiders 7-2 on Saturday.

Spencer Edwards and Jesse Paradis also counted for the Warriors (1-1-0-0), who rebound after a 6-5 loss in Swift Current on Friday. Jeff Bosch made 28 saves to record his first win of the season.

Dustin Cameron and Ryan Aasman scored for the Raiders (1-1-0-0), who went 0-for-6 on the power play. Garrett Zemlak and Jacob Edwards combined for 31 saves in the loss.

HITMEN 4, OIL KINGS 2

Brandon Kozun notched a goal and two assists while Tyler Fiddler added a goal and an assist to lead the visiting Calgary Hitmen to a 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings on Saturday.

Ben Wilson – with his first WHL goal – and Ian Schultz also counted for the Hitmen (2-0-0-0), who win their second straight road game to start the season. Martin Jones made 23 saves to record the victory.

Thomas Vincour and Brent Raedeke scored for the Oil Kings (0-1-0-0), who were held scoreless on five power plays. Torrie Jung made 21 saves in the loss.

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