Luke Cozens has seven points, Hurricanes edge Wheat Kings 8-7 in WHL

LETHBRIDGE —
Lethbridge Hurricanes winger Luke Cozens produced two goals and five assists in a wild 8-7 victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings that featured 10 goals in the first period on Friday night in the Western Hockey League.

Logan Wormald — with two assists and the game-winner at 3:38 in the third period — and Owen Berge also scored twice for Lethbridge (5-13-1) while Shane Smith and Tomas Malinek scored once.

Easton Daneault had four assists and Matteo Fabrizi added three helpers.

Lethbridge starter Koen Cleaver allowed seven goals on 20 shots before getting pulled. Brody Rotar stopped all 17 shots he faced in relief.

Luke Mistelbacher replied with two goals and two assists while Dylan Ronald scored twice for Brandon (7-8-1). Brady Turko, Caleb Hadland and Nicholas Johnson also scored.

Wheat Kings goalie Jayden Kraus was pulled in the first period after giving up five goals on nine shots. Filip Ruzicka then stopped 16 of 19.

The game featured a long list of penalties, including six fighting majors.

Elsewhere in the WHL:

Prince George 5, Everett 4 (OT)

Edmonton 4, Medicine Hat 3 (SO)

Penticton 4, Seattle 2

Red Deer 4, Regina 3

Moose Jaw 6, Saskatoon 5

Prince Albert 5, Spokane 2

Calgary 6, Swift Current 2

Tri-City 5, Vancouver 2

Victoria 4, Kelowna 2

Wenatchee 6, Portland 3

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 7, 2025.