• The Canadian Press

    WHL roundup: Winterhawks earn split with 5-3 win over Cougars

    PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — James Stefan's power-play goal at 7:33 of the third period snapped a 2-2 deadlock and lifted the visiting Portland Winterhawks to a 5-3 victory on Saturday night over the Prince George Cougars to tie the Western Hockey League's Western Conference final series at a game apiece. Gabe Klassen, Jack O'Brien, Diego Buttazzoni and Marcus Nguyen (empty-netter) also scored for the Winterhawks, who lost 5-0 in Friday's opener of the best-of-seven series at the CN Centre. Josh Zakres

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    QMJHL roundup: Voltigeurs tame Tigres 5-1, take 2-0 series lead

    DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — The Drummondville Voltigeurs grabbed a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League semifinal series on Saturday night by taming the visiting Victoriaville Tigres 5-1 at Centre Marcel Dionne. Noah Reinhart, Mikael Huchette, Luke Woodworth, Peter Repcik and Mikael Diotte scored for the Voltigeurs, who won Friday's series opener 2-1. Sam Oliver chipped in with two assists. Justin Larose scored for the Tigres, who were outshot 35-21. The Voltigeurs led

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    WHL roundup: Yager scores in OT as Warriors edge Blades 4-3

    SASKATOON — Brayden Yager's goal at 12:34 of overtime lifted the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors to a 4-3 victory over the Saskatoon Blades in Friday's opening game of the Western Hockey League's Eastern Conference final series. The Warriors led 3-2 with 90 seconds remaining in regulation time, but Egor Sidorov's second goal of the game for the Blades — scored at 18:33 of the third — tied the game and forced overtime. Brayden Schuurman, Atley Calvert and Matthew Savoie also scored for the Warriors,

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    OHL roundup: Generals edge Battalion 4-2 in OHL East final opener

    OSHAWA, Ont. — The Oshawa Generals spotted the North Bay Battalion an early 2-0 lead before storming back with four unanswered goals to post a 4-2 victory in the opening game of the Ontario Hockey League's Eastern Conference final. Stuart Rolofs scored twice for the Generals, with singles added by Luca Marrelli and Connor Lockhart (empty-netter). Calum Ritchie pitched in with two assists. Sandis Vilmanis and Dalyn Wakely scored for the Battalion, who were outshot 33-26. The Battalion led 2-1 aft