Calgary Hogs

Dec 15, 2018 at 9:15 PM
Optimist

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Westside Wranglers

Dec 15, 2018 at 9:15 PM - Optimist


Calgary Hogs
7 - 6
Westside Wranglers


Kushniruk tallies twice, Calgary Hogs mount comeback to conquer Westside Wranglers

Calgary, AB – Kyle O'Reilly scored his sixth goal of the season with 5:55 remaining in the third period and Tyler Kushniruk scored two goals as the Calgary Hogs erased a four-goal deficit and extended their winning streak to three games with a 7-6 win over the Westside Wranglers at Optimist on Saturday.

Also scoring for the Calgary Hogs was Brett Chapman and Barret Dube, Bryce Scheider, Justin Kohls each adding a goal. Brandan Kushniruk added two assists. Goaltender Wes Raabis picked up the win for the Calgary Hogs giving up six goals.

Lighting the lamp for the Westside Wranglers was Kevin Robertson with four strikes and Connor Coates* and Brian Moore* with a goal each. Zach Johnson added four assists, Mike Smilsky* and Lucas Gill* each added three assists. Goaltender Cole Lassaline surrendered seven goals in the loss for the Westside Wranglers.

The Westside Wranglers jumped out to a 6-2 lead when Robertson scored his 18th of the season with 12:12 left in the second period but Scheider responded for the Calgary Hogs with his 13th of the season to start the rally.

With the win, the Calgary Hogs improve to 15-3-0-0 while the Westside Wranglers fall to 6-9-3-0.

UP NEXT: The Westside Wranglers are back at it on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 7:00 PM at Frank McCool when they battle the Da Byes. The Calgary Hogs are back in action on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 9:00 PM at Southland when they face The Boundary Bears.