Raiders take game four over Giants, take a 3-1 series lead
FINAL: @PARaidersHockey (1) at @WHLGiants (0)
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SERIES ? PA leads 3-1#WHLChampionship pic.twitter.com/PCOqdujYK8— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 9, 2019
The Ed Chynoweth Cup will be in the Langley Events Centre on Friday night as the Prince Albert Raiders will have an opportunity to wrap up the WHL Championship Series following a 1-0 shutout victory over the Vancouver Giants on Wednesday night. Goaltender Ian Scott was the star of this game for the Raiders with a 36-save shutout. Defenseman Max Martin missed his second consecutive game after suffering an undisclosed injury in Game 2 in Prince Albert. The last time a WHL Championship Series game finished 1-0 was last year when Stuart Skinner and the Swift Current Broncos beat the host Everett Silvertips to take a 3-1 series lead. The Silvertips rebounded in Game 5 with a 6-3 win but the Broncos ended up winning the series in Game 6. Are we headed for a repeat this year?
Hurricanes list Kovacs
I am very honoured and excited to be listed by the Lethbridge hurricanes, thank you @WHLHurricanes pic.twitter.com/l7gMnd3ip8
— easton kovacs (@easton_k12) May 8, 2019
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have added defenseman Easton Kovacs to their 50-man protected list. In 29 games for Delta Hockey Academy Bantam Prep, Kovacs had three goals and seven assists.
Fradette commits to Warriors
NEWS: The Warriors are pleased to announce the commitment of @RaidersAAA goaltender @Evan_Fradette1 for the 2019-2020 season! Welcome to the Warriors family Evan!
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?: Elaine Tarkowski#BCHL #JustOneGame pic.twitter.com/q26sPqo1JX
— West-K Warriors (@BCHLWarriors) May 8, 2019
Goaltender Evan Fradette has committed to the West Kelowna Warriors of the BCHL for the 2019-20 season. Fradette was a fifth-round pick of the Portland Winterhawks in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft and has spent the last two seasons with the St. Albert Raiders Midget AAA squad, suiting up for 27 games.
Giants alumni Benson scores first pro playoff goal
That was Benson’s first goal of the #AHL playoffs in Game 3 of the second round. What a big one for the Edmonton-born #Oilers prospect.
— Larry Fisher (@LarryFisher_KDC) May 9, 2019
Although it wasn’t a great night for his former Giants, Vancouver Giants alumni Tyler Benson (190 GP, 61 G 123 A) had a huge personal night scoring his first career pro playoff goal with 10 seconds left in the third period to send his Bakersfield Condors into overtime against the San Diego Gulls. The Condors would pull off the 7-6 overtime win and now trail in the series 2-1.
Geekie breaks Checkers playoff record
With an assist tonight, Morgan Geekie set a new franchise record with an eight-game point streak in the playoffs! pic.twitter.com/aIZZFwhDuk
— Charlotte Checkers (@CheckersHockey) May 8, 2019
Charlotte Checkers forward Morgan Geekie (216 GP, 78 G, 124 A with the Tri-City Americans) set a Checkers franchise record tonight scoring in his eighth straight game in the playoffs. Through the eight-game streak, Geekie has scored five goals and added five assists.
Three Stars of the Night:
First Star: Prince Albert’s Ian Scott had a 36-save shutout for the Raiders. His 36 saves are the most in a shutout victory in these WHL playoffs.
Second Star: Prince Albert’s Brett Leason had the lone goal for the Raiders in the win.
Third Star: Vancouver’s Milos Roman had one of Vancouver’s better chances of the night and finished with three shots
Honourable Mentions:
Vancouver’s David Tendeck made 24 saves on 25 shots. Prince Albert’s Noah Gregor had eight shots but was held scoreless.
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