Brandon, MB. (ISN) -- Jesse Ismond's goal in the fifth round of Tuesday night's Overtime Shootout lifted the defending Western Hockey League champion Kootenay Ice to a 5-4 victory over the hometown Wheat Kings, who lost for only the second time in their last nine games.

(ISN) - Brendan Leipsic registered his first career hat trick as the Portland Winterhawks (42-15-2-1) moved into first place in the WHL with an 8-1 win over the visiting Prince George Cougars (19-38-0-2) Tuesday at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in front of 3,830 fans.

KENNEWICK, WA (ISN) – Brendan Shinnimin registered a hat trick and six points as the Everett Silvertips suffered a 7-2 loss to the Tri-City Americans Tuesday night at the Toyota Center.

Portland, OR (ISN) - The Portland Winterhawks (41-15-2-1) took over first place in the U.S. Division, and Ty Rattie reached 50 goals and 100 points, in a 7-2 win over the visiting Prince George Cougars (19-37-0-2) in a Presidents Day matinee Monday at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in front of 4,631 fans.