WHL: Nassen scores twice as Tigers resist Hitmen



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HAT OF MEDICINE, Alta. – Linus Nbaden scored two goals, including the winner of the game, and added a badist as the Medicine Hat Tigers defeated the Calgary Hitmen 5-4 in the Western Hockey League game on Sunday.

Nbaden offers the Tigers (9-7-2) a 5-2 cushion on the power play at 18:01 of the second period. Corson Hopwo, Josh Williams and Hayden Ostir also scored for the Tigers.

Cael Zimmerman and Kaden Elder scored Hitmen's first two goals, before Luke Coleman hit, and Elder added another to reduce the deficit to one.

But Calgary could not get closer as Jordan Hollett threw 36 shots for Medicine Hat. Jack McNaughton refused 23 shots for Calgary (5-11-2).

The Tigers played 2 to 4 on the power play, while the Hitmen were aimless on an opportunity with the benefit of a man.

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SPOKANE, Wash. – Joachim Blichfeld scored two goals and three badists while Portland survived after a wild 8-0 win over Spokane.

Jake Gricius added two more goals, while Reece Newkirk, Gilliss Lane, Jaydon Dureau and Ryan Hughes completed the mark for the Winterhawks (10-6-1). Jared Freadrich added four badists. Riley Woods with two goals, Adam Beckman, Ethan McIndoe, Luke Toporowski and Nolan Reid responded for the Chiefs (8-6-3).

Dante Giannuzzi combined with Shane Farkas for 17 saves for Portland. Bailey Brkin has canceled 45 shots for Spokane.

– This summary was generated automatically with an application developed by CP.

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