Raiders End Alberta Trip With Loss to Oil Kings
Published on February 26, 2022 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince Albert Raiders News Release
Edmonton, Alta. - The Prince Albert Raiders (19-27-2-1) wrapped up their four-game Alberta road trip with a 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oil Kings (37-11-2-1) on Saturday night at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
The Raiders finished with a 2-2 record on the trip, picking up wins over the Calgary Hitmen and the Medicine Hat Tigers.
Carson Latimer picked up a goal and an assist against his former team in the loss. Dallyn Peekeekoot tallied the Raiders' other goal in the contest.
The Oil Kings got on the board first 6:55 into the opening frame. Tikhon Chaika made the initial save on Jaxsen Wiebe's shot, but the rebound bounced in the slot. A charging Jalen Luypen was able to get his stick on it and lifted it over Chaika to make it 1-0 for Edmonton.
Edmonton doubled its lead at the 4:38 mark of the middle frame. Luypen scored his second of the contest when he slipped a rebound through a the five-hole of a sprawling Chaika.
The Raiders responded at the 5:52 mark, taking advantage of a three-on-one rush. Reece Vitelli dished it to Sloan Stanick on the left wing. Stanick made the backdoor pass to Latimer, who lifted it over Kolby Hay to record his 12th of the season and make it a 2-1 game.
Edmonton restored its two-goal lead with 7:17 to play in the second. Carter Souch got the puck from the halfboards and was able to skate into the slot. His screened shot got past Chaika to give the Oil Kings a 3-1 lead.
About two minutes later, Souch struck again for the Oil Kings. Justin Sourdif's slapshot from the point was stopped by Chaika, but Souch grabbed the loose puck and tucked it home at the right post to put Edmonton up 4-1 after two periods.
The Oil Kings added another with 5:08 to play in the third. Brendan Kuny sent a pass up to Dawson Seitz on the wing. Seitz let a shot go from the left wing that beat Chaika to make it a 5-1 game.
The Raiders got one back with 3:37 to go as they converted on a power-play opportunity. Remy Aquilno walked the line and fired a shot towards goal. Peekeekoot got to the front of the net and redirected the shot past Hay for his fourth goal of the year, wrapping up the scoring at 5-2 for the Oil Kings.
Chaika ended the game with 26 shots in the loss. Hay stopped 22 Raider attempts to pick up the win.
The Raiders are off until Friday night when they head to Moose Jaw to face off with the Warriors at Mosaic Place. Game time is 7 p.m. CST. Catch the game on WHL Live on CHL TV, or watch at The Rock and Iron Club House or Original Joe's.
The next Raiders' home game is on Saturday, March 5 when they host the Winnipeg ICE at the Art Hauser Centre. Puck drop is 7 p.m. CST. Tickets are available at the Raiders Office during working hours and at SaskTix.ca.
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