SASKATOON — Josh Prokop’s second goal of the night came at 2:31 of overtime as the Calgary Hitmen edged the Saskatoon Blades 5-4 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action.
Kaden Elder, Carson Focht and Riley Fiddler-Schultz also scored for the Hitmen (2-6-2) while Prokop tacked on an assist for a three-point outing.
Dawson Davidson scored once and set up two more for the Blades (7-3-1). Josh Paterson, Brandon Schuldhaus and Kristian Roykas Marthinsen rounded out the offence.
Carl Stankowski made 36 saves for the win as Dorrin Luding stopped 36-of-41 shots in a losing cause.
Calgary went 0 for 3 on the power play while Saskatoon scored twice on five chances with the man advantage.
Blades winger Brady Nicholas was ejected after taking a kneeing major at 13:37 of the first period.
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CHIEFS 4 PATS 0
REGINA — Bailey Brkin stopped all 35 shots his way as Spokane blanked the Pats.
Adam Beckman struck twice while Jack Finley and Ethan McIndoe had the others for the Chiefs (6-2-2).
Max Paddock kicked out 39-of-43 shots for Regina (3-7-0).
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ROYALS 5 BRONCOS 2
VICTORIA — Dante Hannoun had a goal and three assists as the Royals toppled Swift Current.
Kaid Oliver had a goal and two helpers while Brandon Cutler, D-Jay Jerome and Tanner Sidaway also scored for Victoria (8-1-0). Brock Gould only had to make 10 saves for the win.
Joona Kiviniemi and Owen Blocker found the back of the net for the Broncos (1-9-0). Isaac Poulter turned aside 30-of-35 shots in defeat.
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