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Silvertips Erupt for 5-3 Win on Opening Night

September 24, 2023 - EVERETT, Wash. - The Everett Silvertips exploded out of the gate in their regular season opener, taking down the Victoria Royals by a 5-3 score. Finnish Import pick Julius Miettinen tallied his first career WHL goal 2:05 into play, wiring a wrist shot home on the powerplay. Cade Zaplitny added a powerplay goal of his own at 3:54, jamming in a goal-line scramble for a 2-0 lead. Victoria answered in turn, as Teydon Trembecky converted on a breakaway at 5:32 to get the Royals on the board. Alex Edwards evened things up with ... Full Story

Wheat Kings' Offense Rolls from Start to Finish in Moose Jaw

September 24, 2023 - Though the Wheat Kings wanted to tighten up defensively after opening night, they liked the offense they brought against the Regina Pats. The next night in Moose Jaw, they brought it again against the Warriors. Seven different Wheat Kings scored and Ethan Eskit stopped 23 of 27 as the Wheat Kings hammered the Warriors 9-4. Evan Groening, Rylen Roersma, Carter Klippenstein, Nolan Flamand, Caleb Hadland, Roger McQueen, and Dominik Petr all scored. "It was a really good road game," said head coach and GM Marty Murray. "Th... Full Story

Nguyen's OT Heroics Lift Hawks to 6-5 Win in Kelowna

September 24, 2023 - Marcus Nguyen nabbed the OT winner, Nick Johnson scored twice and Luke Brunen made 25 saves for his first WHL win as the Hawks took a 6-5 win in Kelowna. Game #2: Portland (6) at Kelowna (5) OT SOG: POR (36) - KEL (30) PP: POR (1/6) - KEL (2/5) Saves: Brunen (25/30) - Pilon (30/36) SCORING: KEL - 7:29 - First Period - Tij Iginla (1) POR - 8:18 - First Period - Jack O'Brien (2) from James Stefan and Gabe Klassen POR - 9:50 - First Period - James Stefan (2) from Gabe Klassen KEL - 10:31 - First Perio... Full Story

Nguyen Nets OT Winner as Hawks Top Rockets 6-5

September 24, 2023 - Portland, Ore. - Marcus Nguyen scored a breakaway beauty 1:42 into overtime on a pass from rookie goaltender Luke Brunen to push the Winterhawks to a 6-5 victory over the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on Saturday. As a stretch pass slipped just out of reach of Kelowna's Tij Iginla, Brunen capped off his first WHL start with a sterling assist off the glass to Nguyen, who skated in alone and slipped a shot through the legs of Jake Pilon for Portland's first victory of the 2023-24 season. Nguyen's goal was his second in ... Full Story

• Silvertips Erupt for 5-3 Win on Opening Night - Everett Silvertips (WHL) September 24
  
• Wheat Kings' Offense Rolls from Start to Finish in Moose Jaw - Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) September 24
  
• Warriors Stumble Against Brandon In Saturday's Home Opener - Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) September 24
  
• Rockets Fall In Overtime - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) September 24
  
• Cougars Fall 6-4 to Americans, Split Opening Weekend - Prince George Cougars (WHL) September 24
  
• Nguyen's OT Heroics Lift Hawks to 6-5 Win in Kelowna - Portland Winterhawks (WHL) September 24
  
• Nguyen Nets OT Winner as Hawks Top Rockets 6-5 - Portland Winterhawks (WHL) September 24
  
• See-Saw Saturday Showdown Goes to Seattle on Last-Minute Marker, 3-2 - Wenatchee Wild (WHL) September 24
  
• Broncos Bested by Hurricanes in Front of Boisterous Crowd - Swift Current Broncos (WHL) September 24
  
• Keller Cashes in on Powerplay, Blades Drop Season Opener 5-1 - Saskatoon Blades (WHL) September 24
  
• Pats Take Home Opener Behind Barnett's Two Goals - Regina Pats (WHL) September 24
  
• Oil Kings Edged by Rebels - Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) September 24
  
• Hitmen Fall to Tigers 5-3 - Calgary Hitmen (WHL) September 24
  
• Tigers Sweep Weekend Series with Hitmen - Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) September 24
  
• Preview: Oil Kings vs. Red Deer Rebels - Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) September 23
  
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Sun., Sep 24	Prince Albert at Saskatoon	5:00 p.m.
Sun., Sep 24	Spokane at Everett	7:05 p.m.
Sat., Sep 23	Brandon 9 at Moose Jaw 4	Final
Sat., Sep 23	Calgary 3 at Medicine Hat 5	Final
Sat., Sep 23	Lethbridge 5 at Swift Current 2	Final
Sat., Sep 23	Red Deer 4 at Edmonton 3	Final
Sat., Sep 23	Saskatoon 1 at Regina 5	Final
Sat., Sep 23	Seattle 3 at Wenatchee 2	Final
Sat., Sep 23	Tri-City 6 at Prince George 4	Final
Sat., Sep 23	Victoria 3 at Everett 5	Final
Sat., Sep 23	Portland 6 at Kelowna 5	Final (OT)
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• Kelowna Rockets announce roster, to honour firefighters at home opener - WHL Kelowna Capital News (September 23)
• Olympics of Buble vs Scott? New Vancouver Giants co-owner offers idea - WHL Vancouver Province (September 23)
• Broncos fall in season opener to Hurricanes - WHL Swift Current Online (September 23)
• Warriors fall in opener in Prince Albert - WHL Discover Moose Jaw (September 23)
• New era for Kamloops Blazers begins with OT loss to Spokane Chiefs - WHL Kamloops This Week (September 23)
• Broncos drop season opener - WHL Southwest Booster (September 23)
• Raise the curtain: Hildebrand shutout leads Raiders past Moose Jaw - WHL Prince Albert Daily Herald (September 23)
• Victoria Royals lose season opener against Vancouver Giants - WHL Victoria Times Colonist (September 23)
• Red Deer Rebels fall in home opener - WHL Red Deer Advocate (September 23)
• Pats win season opener 7-6 in OT over Wheat Kings in Brandon? - WHL Regina Leader-Post (September 23)
• 'Underwhelming' start for Calgary Hitmen in WHL opening-game loss - WHL Calgary Sun (September 23)
• Former Red Deer Rebel Brandon Sutter grateful for tryout with Oilers - WHL Red Deer Advocate (September 23)
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