WHL Kelowna Rockets

Price and Cristall Shine in Series Opener

Published on August 2, 2022 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


Andrew Cristall with Hockey Canada
Andrew Cristall with Hockey Canada
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Hockey Canada Images)

Five WHL players scored - including both Kelowna Rockets players Andrew Cristall and Caden Price - in Canada's 14-0 tournament-opening victory over Switzerland Sunday at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Reigning WHL and Canadian Hockey League Rookie of the Year Brayden Yager finished with a goal and an assist, while Riley Heidt (Prince George Cougars), Zachary Benson (Winnipeg ICE) and Kelowna Rockets teammates Andrew Cristall and Caden Price all enjoyed multi-point efforts.

Yager and Kelowna forward Andrew Cristall found the back of the net in the opening frame as Canada raced to an 8-0 advantage through 20 minutes.

Playing in his home arena, Red Deer Rebels forward Kalan Lind extended the Canadian advantage to nine before Price rounded out the second period scoring with a low shot from the left goal-line.

Heidt capped off the evening's offence with a goal in the final minute of play.

Seattle Thunderbirds netminder Scott Ratzlaff earned the shutout with a 17-save performance, earning an assist in the process.

Forward Ethan Gauthier, who skates with Sherbrooke of the QMJHL, paced the Canadian attack with a hat-trick. Canada outshot the Swiss 52-17.

The Canadian special teams were also ruthless Sunday; Canada finished 4/4 on the power-play and scored three times while short-handed.

Canada continues the round-robin portion of the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup tonight versus Slovakia (7:00 p.m. MT, Peavey Mart Centrium).

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Andrew Cristall with Hockey Canada
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