WHL Roundup: Molgachev nets hat trick as Hitmen knock off Chiefs

Andrei Molgachev had three goals and an assist, Eric Tu made 29 saves, and the Calgary Hitmen knocked off the visiting Spokane Chiefs 5-0 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday.

Harrison Lodewyk and Caine Wilke also scored for the Hitmen (5-3-1-0), who led 1-0 after the first period and 3-0 heading into the third at Scotiabank Saddledome.

The Hitmen, who were outshot 29-28, went 0-for-5 on the power play. The Chiefs (6-5-0-0) were 0-for-2 with the man advantage.

Goaltender Carter Esler stopped 23 of 28 shots for the Chiefs.

Elsewhere in the WHL on Sunday:

SASKATOON, Sask. — Hayden Harsanyi’s goal with five seconds left in the third period lifted the Saskatoon Blades to a 4-3 win over the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings.

Kazden Mathies, David Lewandowski and Cooper Williams also scored for the Blades (9-3-0-0), who outshot the visitors 24-21.

Ethan MacKenzie, Dylan Dean and Landon Hanson scored for the Oil Kings (9-3-0-0), who were tied 1-1 heading into the third period.

The Blades went 0-for-1 on the power play, while the Oil Kings were 0-for-2.

LANGLEY, B.C. — The Vancouver Giants got a 29-save performance from netminder Burke Hood and beat the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers 3-1 at Langley Events Centre.

Tyus Sparks, Jakob Oreskovic and Cameron Schmidt scored for the Giants (5-6-0-1), who led 2-0 after the first period and 2-1 heading into the third.

Noah Davidson scored for the Tigers (7-4-0-0), who outshot the Giants 30-21.

Both teams were 0-for-2 on the power play.

KENNEWICK, Wash. — Cash Koch had a goal and assist as the Tri-City Americans edged the visiting Kelowna Rockets 3-1.

Jake Gudelj and Savin Virk also scored for the Americans (3-6-0-0), who led 2-0 after the first period and 2-1 heading into the third. Netminder Xavier Wendt stopped 38 shots for the Americans.

Will Sharpe scored for the Rockets (3-5-0-1), who outshot the hosts 39-38.

The Americans went 1-for-7 on the power play, while the Rockets were 1-for-3 with the man advantage.

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