PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Jesse Heslop put away the winner 3:17 into overtime as the Everett Silvertips edged the Prince Albert Raiders 3-2 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.
Calgary-born defenceman Landon DuPont, the first-overall pick in this year’s WHL Draft after being let in a year early as an exceptional player, scored his first career goal for Everett. He also has four assists in four games this season.
Carter Bear also scored in regulation time for the Silvertips (3-1-0).
Silvertips goaltender Jesse Sanche made 19 saves.
Tomas Mrsic scored twice for Prince Albert (1-2-2), while Max Hildebrand kicked out 43 shots in net.
Everett did not score on five power plays but the Raiders went 2 for 4.
HURRICANES 4 WARRIORS 3
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Leo Braillard’s goal 11:05 into the third period was the Hurricanes edged Moose Jaw.
Brayden Edwards scored twice for Lethbridge (4-1-0), while Logan Wormald added a goal.
Brayden Yager had a pair of goals for the Warriors (1-3-1), while Noah Degenstein added one.
BRONCOS 6 BLADES 3
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Ty Coupland had a hat trick as the Broncos doubled the Blades.
Rylan Gould scored twice for Swift Current (2-3-0) and Connor Dale had a goal.
Cooper Williams, William James and Rowan Calvert supplied the offence for Saskatoon (4-1-0).
WINTERHAWKS 5 ROYALS 3
PORTLAND, Ore. — Ryan Miller scored twice as the Winterhawks defeated Victoria.
Carsyn Dyck, Tyson Jugnauth and Josh Zakreski had the other goals for Portland (3-1-0).
Nolan Stewart, Simon Pohludka and Teydon Trembecky had goals for the Royals (3-1-1).
GIANTS 8 BLAZERS 6
LANGLEY, B.C. — Aaron Obobaifo and Connor Levis had two goals apiece as Vancouver beat Kamloops.
Jakob Oreskovic, Kyren Gronick, Ty Halaburda and Mazden Leslie rounded out the attack for the Giants (3-1-0).
Emmitt Finnie and Tommy Lafreniere scored twice for the Blazers (1-3-0), while Max Sullivan and Nathan Behm also found the back of the net.
CHIEFS 5 ROCKETS 3
SPOKANE, Wash. — Shea Van Olm scored twice as the Chiefs defeated Kelowna.
Mathis Preston, with two, and Berkly Catton had a goal for Spokane (4-1-0).
Jakub Stancl had a hat trick for the Rockets (0-5-0).
COUGARS 5 THUNDERBIRDS 2
KENT, Wash. — Carlin Dezainde scored twice as Prince George downed Seattle.
Borya Valis, Jett Lajoie and Viliam Kmec had the other goals for the Cougars (4-1-1).
Sam Charko and Arjun Bawa scored for the Thunderbirds (1-3-1).
REBELS 6 TIGERS 3
RED DEER, Alta. — Matthew Gard and Carson Birnie had two goals each as the Rebels routed Medicine Hat.
Trae Wilke and Jhett Larson also scored for Red Deer (3-0-1).
Bryce Pickford scored twice for the Tigers (1-3-0) and Jonas Woo added one.
WHEAT KINGS 3 OIL KINGS 1
BRANDON, Man. — Jaxon Jacobson scored a goal as the Wheat Kings topped Edmonton.
Roger McQueen and Matteo Michels chipped in for Brandon (4-1-0).
Gavin Hodnett scored once for the Oil Kings (1-3-0).