WHL roundup: Royals rally on road to beat Blazers 5-2

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Cole Reschny had a goal and two assists and helped the visiting Victoria Royals rally from behind to knock off the Kamloops Blazers 5-2 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday night at the Sandman Centre.

Nathan Behm and Oren Shtrom scored second-period power-play goals to give the Blazers a 2-1 lead, but the Royals shut down the home side from there and scored four unanswered goals, including three in the final period.

Cosmo Wilson, Nolan Stewart, Tanner Scott and Reggie Newman also scored for the Royals, who were outshot 43-37, but improved to three wins and an overtime loss in four games.

The Blazers, who were 2-for-3 on the power play slipped to 1-2. The Royals went 1-for-4.

Elsewhere in the WHL:

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OIL KINGS 4 HITMEN 1

EDMONTON, Alta. — Gavin Hodnett and Miroslav Holinka each had a goal and assist as the Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the visiting Calgary Hitmen 4-1.

Adam Jecho and Smyth Rebman also scored for the Oil Kings, who improved to 1-2.

Maxim Muranov scored for the Hitmen (0-1).

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SILVERTIPS 8 WINTERHAWKS 2

EVERETT, Wash. — Tarin Smith had a goal and three assists as the Everett Silvertips beat the visiting Portland Winterhawks 8-2.

Tyler MacKenzie, Dominik Rymon, Nolan Chastko, Andrew Petruk, Julius Miettinen, Jesse Heslop and Caden Brown all scored for the Silvertips, who improved to 1-1.

Kyle Chyzowski scored twice for the Winterhawks who slipped to 2-1.

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BRONCOS 5 RAIDERS 4

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Brady Birnie scored twice, including the game-winning goal at 17:01 of the second period, as the Swift Current Broncos edged the visiting Prince Albert Raiders 5-4.

Eric Johnston, Dawson Gerwing and Connor Gabriel also scored for the Broncos, who improved to 1-3.

Aiden Oiring, Tyrone...