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WHL Roundup: Kamloops Blazers hold off Victoria Royals for 9th consecutive victory

VICTORIA — Dylan Ernst made 29 saves as the Kamloops Blazers held on for a 3-2 win over the Victoria Royals in the WHL Sunday.

The win ran Kamloops' (31-11-1-0) winning streak to nine.

The Blazers jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead midway through the first period, but a Keanu Derungs power-play marker late in the period brought the Royals (12-26-4-1) right back into it.

Blazers winger Luke Toporowski scored the game-winning goal on the power play in the second period, but Kamloops was made to sweat through to the final buzzer because of a Gannon Laroque goal for Victoria midway through the third.

Royals goalie Campbell Arnold stopped 32 shots in defeat.

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HITMEN 5 PATS 4 (OT)

CALGARY -- Sean Tschigerl scored the game winner 32 seconds into overtime as Calgary (18-15-5-2) downed Regina (16-21-1-1). Hitmen defenceman Grayden Siepmann forced extra time with a power-play goal with 12 seconds left on the game clock. Connor Bedard had two goals and an assist for the Pats, who dropped their fifth straight game.

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SILVERTIPS 6 ROCKETS 2

EVERETT, Wash. -- Ryan Hofer scored two goals and added an assist as Everett (33-7-2-2) tripled up Kelowna (24-11-1-3). The Silvertips jumped out early, scoring three goals before the Rockets looked to be mounting a comeback with a pair of quick goals in the second period. That wouldn't last long, though, as Everett just kept the goals coming, answering the Rockets' pair with three more of their own.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 6, 2022.

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