WHL roundup: Josephson helps Rebels roll past Hitmen 5-2

RED DEER, Alta. - Ollie Josephson scored once and added two assists as the Red Deer Rebels defeated the visiting Calgary Hitmen 5-2 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday night at the Peavy Mart Centrium.

Matteo Fabrizi and Steven Steranka each had a goal and assist for the Rebels (4-0-1-0), while Cohen Poulin and Carson Birnie netted singles.

Reese Hamilton and Hunter Aura scored for the Hitmen (1-3), who outshot the hosts 33-21.

The teams were tied 1-1 after the first period and the Rebels took a 3-1 lead into the third.

Elsewhere in the WHL:

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WINTERHAWKS 3 COUGARS 2

PORTLAND, Ore. — Ryan Miller's goal with three seconds left in the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted the Portland Winterhawks to a 3-2 win over the visiting Prince George Cougars.

Hudson Darby and Zosh Zakreski also scored for the Winterhawks (4-1), who were outshot 40-33.

Viliam Kmec and Hunter Laing scored for the Cougars (4-2-1-0), who went 1-for-5 on the power play. The Winterhawks were 0-for-5 with the man advantage.

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SILVERTIPS 5 BLADES 4 (OT)

SASKATOON, Sask. — Tyler MacKenzie's second goal of the game, scored at 3:02 of overtime, lifted the visiting Everett Silvertips to a 5-4 win over the Saskatoon Blades.

Julius Miettinen, Carter Bear and Kaden Hammell also scored for the Silvertips, who improved to 4-1.

Cooper Williams, Grayden Siepmann, Zach Olsen and Hudson Kibblewhite scored for the Blades, who slipped to 4-2.

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BRONCOS 4 WHEAT KINGS 3 (SO)

BRANDON, Man. — The visiting Swift Current Broncos defeated the Brandon Wheat Kings 4-3 during a four-round shootout.

Grayson Burzynski, Rylan Gould and Luke Mistelbacher scored in regulation time for the Broncos (3-3).

Roger McQueen, Carter Klippenstein and Caleb Hadland scored for...