WHL roundup: Surging Royals reign over Blazers 7-1

VICTORIA - Cole Reschny and Brandon Lisowsky each scored twice as the surging Victoria Royals blitzed the visiting Kamloops Blazers 7-1 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena.

Reggie Newman, Caleb Matthews and Kenta Isogai also scored for the B.C. Division-leading Royals (25-12-3-4), who outshot the Blazers 43-24. Teydon Trembecky chipped in with three assists, while Reschny and Isogai had a pair of helpers.

John Szabo scored a power-play goal for the Blazers (15-23-3-0) with 2:35 left in the game.

The Royals went 2-for-2 on the power play, while the Blazers were 1-for-4.

Elsewhere in the WHL on Saturday:

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OIL KINGS 7 WARRIORS 0

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Adam Jecho and Miroslav Holinka each had two goals and two assists as the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings whipped the Moose Jaw Warriors 7-0.

Ethan Simcoe stopped 20 shots to earn the shutout for the Oil Kings (24-16-1-2).

Roan Woodward, Cole Miller and Lukas Sawchyn also scored for the Oil Kings, who outshot the hosts 33-20.

Starting goaltender Matthew Hutchison saved 12 of 16 shots for the Warriors (10-27-4-2), and Josh Banini saved 14 of 17 shots in relief.

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RAIDERS 3 REBELS 1

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Tomas Mrsic scored twice and netminder Max Hildebrand made 32 saves as the Prince Albert Raiders beat the visiting Red Deer Rebels 3-1.

Rilen Kovacevic also scored for the Raiders (23-15-3-0), who were outshot 33-19.

Beckett Hamilton scored on the power play for the Rebels (15-22-4-2).

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BRONCOS 10 WINTERHAWKS 1

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Rylan Gould and Luke Mistelbacher each had two goals and an assist and the Swift Current Broncos crushed the visiting Portland Winterhawks 10-1.

Hunter Mayo, Brady Birnie, Kurt Rookes, Carlin Dezainde,...