WHL roundup: Birnie scores twice for Broncos in 5-2 win over Wheat Kings

January 01, 2025 - 5:13 PM

BRANDON, Man. - Brady Birnie scored twice for the Swift Current Broncos in a 5-2 win over the host Brandon Wheat Kings in the Western Hockey League on Wednesday.

Dawson Gerwing, Peyton Kettles and Rylan Gould also scored for the Broncos (18-16-1) with goalie Reid Dyck repelling 32 of 34 shots for the win.

Brandon (17-11-5) got goals from Marcus Nguyen and Nolan Flamand. Wheat Kings netminder Alex Garrett turned away 14 of 18 shots.

HITMEN 4 OIL KINGS 1

EDMONTON — Ottawa Senators prospect Carter Yakemchuk led Calgary to victory with a goal and two assists.

Hunter Aura had a goal and an assist and Ben Kindel and captain Carson Wetsch also scored for the Hitmen (19-11-4). Goalie Anders Miller turned away 25 of 26 shots.

Landon Hanson scored Edmonton's (18-14-2) lone goal and Ethan Simcoe repelled 25 shots in the Oil Kings net.

WARRIORS 4 PATS 3

REGINA — Rilen Kovacevic scored the game-winning goal at 19:22 in the third period as the Moose Jaw Warriors edged the Regina Pats.

Ethan Semeniuk, Brayden Schuurman and Landen McFadden scored for Moose Jaw (10-21-4). Warriors goaltender Brady Smith stopped 33 shots.

Caden Brown, Zach Pantelakis and Anthony Wilson replied for Regina (9-20-6). Pats netminder Madden Mulawka made 19 saves.

ROYALS 5 GIANTS 2

LANGLEY, B.C. — Brayden Boehm scored twice as the Victoria Royals downed the Vancouver Giants.

Cole Reschny, Hayden Moore and Teydon Trembecky also scored for Victoria (18-11-7). Royals goaltender Jayden Kraus stopped 17 shots.

Brett Olson and London Hoilett countered for Vancouver (17-14-4). Giants goaltender Matthew Hutchison saved 16 of 20 shots before Burke Hood saved 25 of 26 in relief.

RAIDERS 6 BLADES 3

SASKATOON — Aiden Oiring scored twice as the Prince Albert Raiders defeated the Saskatoon Blades.

Niall Crocker, Tomas Mrsic, Brayden Dube and Riley Boychuk also scored for Prince Albert (17-12-3). Raiders netminder Max Hildebrand stopped 34 shots.

Ben Riche scored twice while Cooper Williams scored once for Saskatoon (20-10-4). Blades goaltender Evan Gardner allowed five goals on 22 shots before getting the hook. Ethan McCallum stopped all nine shots he faced in relief.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 1, 2025.