WHL Roundup: Chartier, Rockets edge Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of playoff series

KELOWNA, B.C. – Rourke Chartier scored one goal and assisted on the others as the Kelowna Rockets edged the Victoria Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of their Western Hockey League playoff series on Tuesday.

Tomas Soustal, with the eventual winner midway through the third period, and Dillon Dube had the other goals for the Rockets, who trail the best-of-seven, second-round series 2-1.

Matthew Phillips and Alex Forsberg scored for Victoria.

Kelowna goaltender Michael Herrington stopped 30 shots. Coleman Vollrath made 35 saves in the Royals’ net.

The Rockets were 1 for 3 on the power play while Victoria failed to score on three chances with the man advantage.

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PATS 6 REBELS 3

REGINA — Jake Leschyshyn and Austin Wagner had a goal and an assist apiece as the Pats doubled up Red Deer in Game 3 of their playoff series.

Rykr Cole, Sam Steel, Lane Zablocki and Connor Hobbs also scored for Regina, which trails 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.

Michael Spacek had one goal and two assists for the Rebels. Nelson Nogier and Jake DeBrusk supplied the rest of the offence.

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WARRIORS 7 WHEAT KINGS 1

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Jayden Halbgewachs scored three goals and assisted on two more to power the Warriors over Brandon in Game 3 for their first win of the series.

Tanner Jeannot had a goal and three helpers for Moose Jaw, which trails the best-of-seven series 2-1. Nikita Popugaev scored once and tacked on two assists and Brayden Point and Brett Howden rounded out the attack.

Tim McGauley had the lone goal for the Wheat Kings.

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