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WHL Roundup: Worthington backstops Oil Kings to big win over Royals

EDMONTON — A 26-save performance from Alex Worthington helped the Edmonton Oil Kings hand the Victoria Royals a 5-1 drubbing in Western Hockey League play on Wednesday.

EDMONTON — A 26-save performance from Alex Worthington helped the Edmonton Oil Kings hand the Victoria Royals a 5-1 drubbing in Western Hockey League play on Wednesday.

Cole Miller had two goals for the Oil Kings (9-10-2), while Adam Jecho, Luke Powell and Joe Iginla put away one apiece.

Keaton Verhoeff scored the Royals' lone tally on a second-period power play and goalie Spencer Michnik stopped 34 shots for Victoria (12-7-3).

The victory snapped Edmonton's four-game losing skid.

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WILD 5 ROCKETS 4

KELOWNA, B.C. -- Eastyn Mannix and Lukas McCloskey each had a goal and an assist as Wenatchee (8-10-3) outlasted Kelowna (8-9-2) for a 5-4 win. Fans were kept entertained in the third period, with the two sides scoring seven times in less than 17 minutes.

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SILVERTIPS 4 HURRICANES 0

EVERETT, WASH. -- Alex Garrett stopped all 33 shots he faced as Everett (17-3-1) blanked Lethbridge 4-0. The Hurricanes (12-7-1) have struggled on the road this season, going 4-5-0 away from their home rink.

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TIGERS 3 RAIDERS 2 (OT)

PRINCE ALBERT, SASK. -- Hunter St. Martin scored his second of the night 1:18 into overtime, lifting Medicine Hat (13-10-0) to a 3-2 victory over Prince Albert. Goalie Max Hildebrand put in a massive 52-save performance for the Raiders (8-8-3), who saw their four-game win streak snapped.

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AMERICANS 4 PATS 3 (SO)

REGINA -- Brandon Whynott scored the lone goal of the shootout as Tri-City (15-5-1) topped Regina 4-3. The Americans took a 3-1 lead into the third period before Dayton Deschamps and Zackary Shantz scored just over two minutes apart for the Pats (6-11-4) to force extra time.

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

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 20, 2024.

The Canadian Press

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