LETHBRIDGE, Alta. -- The Lethbridge Hurricanes used a big first period to power past the Vancouver Giants on Wednesday. The Hurricanes scored five times in the first en route to a 7-4 victory over the Vancouver Giants in Western Hockey League action. Reid Duke scored twice and added an assist for the Hurricanes (21-18-6), while Jaimen Yakubowski had two goals of his own. Remi Laurencelle chipped in with a goal and an assist, and Adam Henry and Michael Sofillas also scored for Lethbridge. Ty Rimmer made 28 saves to get the win. Anthony Ast, Luca Leone, Travis McEvoy and Jackson Houck replied for Vancouver (11-32-0). Tyler Morrisson had three assists for the Giants, with Cain Fraser adding two of his own. Jared Rathjen stopped 24 shots in taking the loss. Elsewhere in the WHL it was: Swift Current 5, Red Deer 2; Prince Albert 9, Regina 4; Calgary 6, Moose Jaw 4; Tri-City 3, Kamloops 1; Portland 3, Prince George 0; Kelowna 6, Victoria 1; and Spokane 4, Seattle 1. At Lethbridge, Alta., trailing 5-1 after the first period, the Giants cut the Raiders lead to 5-4 after two periods. But Yakubowski made it 6-4 at 6:43 of the third before adding an empty netter with 64 seconds left in regulation. Lethbridge finished the night 1-for-3 on the power play, while Vancouver wound up 2-for-3. Broncos 5, Rebels 2 At Swift Current, Sask., Patrik Bartosak made 33 saves as the Broncos (19-20-5) downed Red Deer (23-18-4). --- Raiders 9, Pats 4 At Prince Albert, Sask., seven players had a goal and an assist for the Raiders (25-14-3) in their romp over Regina (18-22-4). --- Hitmen 6, Warriors 4 At Moose Jaw, Sask., Brady Brassart scored twice and Brooks Macek and Cody Sylvester each added a goal and two assists as Calgary (29-10-4) got past Moose Jaw (14-22-7). --- Americans 3, Blazers 1 At Kamloops, B.C., Beau McCue broke a 1-1 tie just 30 seconds into the third period as Tri-City (23-15-3) topped the Blazers (28-11-4). --- Winterhawks 3, Cougars 0 At Portland, Ore., Mac Carruth made 23 saves in picking up his franchise-record 106th career victory as the Winterhawks (35-5-1) shut out Prince George (12-24-5) for their 12th straight win. --- Rockets 6, Royals 1 At Kelowna, B.C., Damon Severson and Ryan Olsen each had a goal and an assist as the Rockets(30-10-2) thumped Victoria (20-16-3). --- Chiefs 4, Thunderbirds 1 At Spokane, Wash., Eric Williams made 30 saves as the Chiefs (27-13-1) defeated Seattle (16-23-3). 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The NHLs senior vice-president of hockey operations will oversee a rules summit with key stakeholders in the game Tuesday and Wednesday that is tasked with examining the way hooking, holding and interference calls were handed out last season.ST. JOHNS, N.L. -- Hockey night in St. Johns, N.L., is a sold-out party that takes the edge off the growing threat that this years NHL season may be shortened or nixed. The American Hockey League IceCaps -- farm team for the Winnipeg Jets and formerly the Manitoba Moose -- moved to the Rock last fall. The celebrated squad quickly made its mark as a leading contender in the leagues Eastern Conference as players like goalie Eddie Pasquale, captain Jason Jaffray and right-winger Spencer Machecek became household names. Fans had been starved for this calibre of pro hockey since the St. Johns Maple Leafs left in 2005. They ate it up as their IceCaps made a thrilling playoff drive to the final four before flaming out last May against the Norfolk Admirals. Win or lose, a wildly loyal fan base had solidified and only appears to be growing as a protracted NHL lockout over revenue sharing seems likely. The Mile One Centres 6,287-seat capacity for IceCaps games is regularly sold out, and support for the popular 50-50 draw is a testament to Newfoundlands famed generosity. The biggest jackpot last year was about $23,500 for the winner while local charities got a share of the other half, said co-ordinator Murray Chaplin, a longtime local hockey fan who helps sell tickets for the draw. Chaplin compared it to a Toronto Maple Leafs game he went to last winter where the 50-50 take was $9,500 in winnings for a crowd of about 19,000 people. "The fans are just terrific," he said of IceCaps supporters. "They are very knowledgeable. They know the game, they know what they expect from the players. "Last year we generated with the 50-50 gross sales of $1.3 million of which half went to the winners and the remainder to the various charities. Its a win-win situation." Team captain Jason Jaffray recently returned to the lineup after recovering from a hit last March that ended his season and led to spinal fusion. "Ive had a lot of support around the city," he said. "A lot of fans have said they were excited to have me back. In the off-season, when I was looking to re-sign, I mean, this was obviously my number one choice and the faans and management were a very good reason why.dddddddddddd" For IceCaps president and CEO Danny Williams, the former Newfoundland and Labrador premier who is also a hockey fan and recreational player, the team mixes business with pleasure. "This is a hockey town," he said in the crowded halls of Mile One Centre as fans in full IceCaps regalia headed to their seats on a recent game night. "This is a town that, for as long as I can remember, has always had good hockey of high calibre and really there was a big demand for it." Offshore oil wealth has vaulted the provincial economy to record highs in the last decade, and signs of that new prosperity are especially seen in the capital St. Johns. "Newfoundland and Labrador right now, Ive always described it as Canadas youngest, coolest province," Williams said. "Theres a lot of things happening here. So you know, people are looking for entertainment. "The energy in the building is always very much alive." Still, Williams said he hopes the NHL dispute is resolved soon for the sake of IceCaps players who dream of making it at that level. Several players such as centre Alex Burmistrov, who was full time with the Jets last season, are back in the AHL as the lockout continues. "Each and every one of these 30 men ... who are playing hockey for us and playing their heart out each and every night all strive for an NHL career," Williams said. Enthusiasm for the team spreads beyond the rink to the pubs that line nearby George Street, and other businesses. "Ive got season tickets and a couple of times, when we cant make it or whatever else, its not hard to give them away," said Andrew Corbett, who sells IceCaps merchandise at his downtown store Maverick Sports & Collectables. The team has also been good news for bars that would otherwise lack for live NHL games to televise during long fall and winter nights. "Game nights are crazy," said Andrea Carroll, manager of Kellys Pub near the Mile One Centre. "It seems like everybodys more happy now. Theres still hockey going. Its not the NHL, but its still hockey." ' ' '