WHL Roundup: Connor Bedard scores twice in final game including winner
April 9, 2021
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REGINA - Connor Bedard made the final game of his rookie season one he won t forget.
The 15-year-old forward and first player to ever be granted exceptional player status to enter the Western Hockey League a year early scored twice including the winner 49 seconds into overtime as the Regina Pats edged the Brandon Wheat Kings 2-1 on Friday.
Bedard is scheduled to return home to North Vancouver, B.C. on Saturday to be with his family following the death of his grandfather Garth, who died in a motor vehicle accident near Sicamous, B.C., on Tuesday.
April 10, 2021
The Swift Current Broncos were unable to prevent a four-game losing streak in a 6-2 loss to the Moose Jaw Warriors on Friday.
Ryder Korczak got behind the Broncos defense to give the Warriors a 1-0 lead in the first period with his second goal of the season.
The Broncos tied the game in the second period when Jordan Borysiuk notched his second goal of the season on a screened point shot. The 1-1 tie lasted only 11 seconds as the Warriors added goals from Riley Krane, Logan Doust, and Korczak to lead 4-1 after two periods.
Eric Alarie and Daemon Hunt added to the Warriors tally in the third period before Josh Davies scored on the power play for the Broncos to close the scoring.
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Dylan Cozens, left, Kirby Dach and Bowen Byram were named as Canada’s leadership group for the 2021 World Juniors on Friday.
Three first round picks from the Western Hockey League’s 2016 Bantam Draft are set to lead the way on the ice for Canada at this year’s World Juniors.
Kirby Dach has been named as the captain for the squad, while Bowen Byram and Dylan Cozens will serve as assistant captains.
“These three players are all leaders in their own right who have the respect of their teammates. Kirby has set a standard for himself through his commitment and determination, which is a great example for the others on our team,” Canada head coach Andre Tourigny said on Friday. “He has a strong desire to represent his country.
Riley Krane. (File photo by Keith Hershmiller Photography)
The WHL’s Regina Pats made a trade Thursday, sending 20-year-old forward Riley Krane to the Moose Jaw Warriors for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2023 bantam draft.
Krane was drafted by the Pats in the eighth round (168th overall) of the 2015 draft.
The Dawson Creek, B.C., product made his debut with Regina in the 2016-17 season and since has played 135 games with the Pats. During his WHL career, Krane has scored 29 goals and assisted on 28 others.
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