EDMONTON – Matthew Phillips scored 4:55 into overtime as the Victoria Royals edged the Edmonton Oil Kings 3-2 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action.
Kaid Oliver and Jared Legien had goals in regulation time for the Royals (9-1-1), while Griffen Outhouse made 44 saves for the win.
Colton Kehler and Ty Gerla replied for the Oil Kings (4-6-2). Travis Child stopped 40 shots in net.
Victoria went 0 for 3 on the power play and Edmonton scored on its only man advantage.
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AMERICANS 3 SILVERTIPS 2 (OT)
EVERETT, Wash. — Jordan Topping had a goal early in overtime as Tri-City slipped past the Silvertips.
Kyle Olson and Juuso Valimaki also scored for the Americans (7-4-0).
Patrick Bajkov and Matt Fonteyne supplied the offence for Everett (4-7-1).
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PATS 2 WHEAT KINGS 1
REGINA — Jake Leschyshyn’s short-handed goal late in the third period handed the Pats a win over Brandon.
George King also scored for Regina (6-4-1).
Ty Lewis scored for the Wheat Kings (7-3-1).
Brandon’s Evan Weinger was given a match penalty for boarding at 4:00 of the second period.
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GIANTS 6 BLADES 3
SASKATOON — Brendan Semchuk scored twice as Vancouver doubled the Blades.
James Malm registered the game-winning goal for the Giants (4-4-2) at 6:58 of the third period. Milos Roman, Tyler Popowich and Owen Hardy rounded out the attack.
Cameron Hebig had a pair of goals and Libor Hajek scored for Saskatoon (3-6-0).
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CHIEFS 2 WARRIORS 1
SPOKANE, Wash. — Nolan Reid’s power-play goal late in the first period as the Chiefs held off Spokane.
Hudson Elynuik also scored for Spokane (6-5-0).
Tristin Langan responded for the Warriors (7-3-0).
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