Blazers recall defenceman
Blazers recall D Ethan Brandwood for games this weekend. 16yr old made debut earlier this month in Vancouver. #Kamloops
— Jon Keen (@JonKeenNLSports) January 25, 2019
The Kamloops Blazers have recalled Ethan Brandwood for their games this weekend. The 16-year-old was in the lineup Friday for his second WHL game in the Blazers’ 3-0 win over Spokane. He has 18 points in 25 games as the captain of the South Island Royals of the BCMML.
Pats make room for Paddock
ROSTER MOVE
The Pats have reassigned 17-year-old goaltender Carter Woodside to the Prince Albert Mintos of the SMHL. #JoinTheRegiment pic.twitter.com/cDu2fSfA2c
— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) January 25, 2019
The Regina Pats reassigned 17-year-old Carter Woodside to the Prince Albert Mintos of the SMHL. The move is to make room for Max Paddock to return to the lineup after being out since January 5th with an illness. Paddock dressed in the Pats’ 4-0 win over Brandon but served as back up.
Milestones Galore
GOAALLL!! Ryan Gottfried scores his first ever WHL goal to tie the game 1-1!! Bains and Johnson get the assists. #RDR pic.twitter.com/HxO0hndwTg
— Red Deer Rebels (@Rebelshockey) January 26, 2019
Red Deer Rebels defenceman Ryan Gottfried scored his first career WHL goal in a 5-3 loss to Medicine Hat on Friday. The 17-year-old has skated in 29 games with the Rebels and has seven points and six penalty minutes.
Save that puck!! Big congrats to @Dean_McNabb on his first @TheWHL shutout tonight!! #JoinTheRegiment pic.twitter.com/0MkSuasE1Z
— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) January 26, 2019
Dean McNabb stopped all 30 shots he faced for his first career shutout in the WHL. The 18-year-old improves to a 5-14-1-0 record with a 4.42 GAA and a .868 save percentage.
Goodluck to Zack Stringer playing his first @TheWHL game with his hometown @WHLHurricanes tonight in Seattle!!
Zack was selected 1st Round, 8th overall in the 2018 Draft and currently has 11g, 25a, 36 pts sitting 4th in AMHL scoring!! pic.twitter.com/GSWmUkEmhV
— Lethbridge Midget AAA Hurricanes (@LethMAAACanes) January 26, 2019
The eighth overall pick from this past bantam draft got into his first WHL game Friday night. Zack Stringer saw action in the Hurricanes’ 4-3 win over Seattle, collecting two shots on goal. The homegrown talent has 36 points in 26 games with the Lethbridge Midget AAA Hurricanes this season.
Congrats to our Captain @joshcurtis19, as he plays his 200th career regular season game in @TheWHL! | #WHL #NorthernUprising pic.twitter.com/8bOGd6no6t
— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) January 26, 2019
Prince George Cougars captain Josh Curtis skated in his 200th WHL game in the Cougars’ 4-1 loss to Calgary. The overage forward has played parts of four seasons with Prince George, recording 86 career points.
After 20 minutes we lead 2-1! @ScottWalford7's 100th career point got us on the board, and @TSidaway gave us our second goal of the game! pic.twitter.com/CJZCsTSpYX
— Victoria Royals (@victoriaroyals) January 26, 2019
Victoria Royals defenceman Scott Walford earned his 100th WHL point with a goal as a part of a three point night for the Montreal Canadiens prospect. The 19-year-old is on pace to surpass his career best in points with 29 in 43 games.
Oops of the Night
The Ams Fanboni is out with a lower-body injury and will not be returning to tonight’s game ☹️ pic.twitter.com/YFUk8OEBdy
— Tri-City Americans (@TCAmericans) January 26, 2019
Three Stars of the Night
1st Star: Kamloops’ Dylan Ferguson had 37 saves for his third shutout of the season in a 4-0 win over Spokane.
2nd Star: Saskatoon’s Gary Haden scored four goals in a game for the second time this season as the Blades knocked off the Broncos 5-2.
3rd Star: Everett’s Dustin Wolf stopped 36 shots to record his ninth shutout in his young career in a 2-0 win over the Americans.
Honourable Mentions
Regina’s Dean McNabb had a 30 save shutout against Brandon….Calgary’s Dakota Krebs had two assists in a 4-1 win over Prince George….Moose Jaw’s Justin Almeida had a goal and an assist as well as seven shots in a 5-2 win over Edmonton….Medicine Hat’s Bryan Lockner had three helpers in a 5-3 win over Red Deer….Victoria’s Igor Martynov had two goals and an assist in a 4-3 win over Kelowna….Lethbridge’s Dylan Cozens had two goals in a 4-3 win over Seattle….