WHL roundup: Dean, O'Neil lead Oil Kings to 4-1 win over Rebels
EDMONTON - Dylan Dean and Andrew O'Neil each had a goal and assist as the Edmonton Oil Kings beat the visiting Red Deer Rebels 4-1 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday.
Lukas Sawchyn and Josh Lee also scored for the Oil Kings, who outshot the visitors 43-21.
Samuel Drancak scored for the Rebels, who trailed 2-1 after the first period and 4-1 heading into the third.
The Oil Kings went 2-for-3 on the power play, while the Rebels were 1-for-6.
Elsewhere in the WHL on Saturday:
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VEES 5 GIANTS 1
LANGLEY, B.C. — The expansion Penticton Vees, who were shutout 5-0 by the Victoria Royals on Friday in their first-ever WHL game, bounced back Saturday with a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Giants at Langley Events Centre.
Brittan Alstead and Brady Birnie each had a goal and assist for the Vees, while Ryden Evers, Chase Valliant and Diego Johnson added singles. Morgan Tastad chipped in with two assists.
Ryan Lin scored for the Giants, who trailed 1-0 after the first period and 3-0 heading into the third.
The Giants outshot the visitors 22-19. The Vees went 1-for-3 on the power play, while the Giants were 0-for-1.
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WARRIORS 9 WHEAT KINGS 7
MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Landen McFadden had two goals and three assists as the Moose Jaw Warriors scored six times in the third period to beat the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings 9-7.
Pavel McKenzie, Riley Thorpe, Owen Berge, Ethan Semeniuk, Casey Brown, Colt Carter and Nolan Paquette all scored once for the Warriors, who outshot the visitors 37-34.
Luke Mistelbacher, Grayson Burzynski, Nicholas Johnson, Caleb Hadland, Jordan Gavin, Joby Baumuller and Easton Odut scored for the Wheat Kings, who led 5-3 after two...