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Významný objav slovenského entomológa: Oblasť na východe Slovenska obsadil druh z Ameriky!

Podaril sa mu parádny kúsok! Známy slovenský entomológ Rudolf Gabzdil na svoje 62. narodeniny urobil ďalší významný objav.

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WHL Roundup: Craig Armstrong strikes four times in Cougars' 4-1 win over Giants

WHL Roundup: Craig Armstrong strikes four times in Cougars' 4-1 win over Giants
April 12, 2021
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KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Craig Armstrong scored in every period and finished with a career-high four goals as the Prince George Cougars downed the Vancouver Giants 4-1 on Monday in Western Hockey League play.
Armstrong, who had just one goal in 62 games last year in his rookie season, recorded a hat trick by 9:48 of the second period and tacked on an empty netter late in the third.
Taylor Gauthier kicked out 37-of-38 shots while Riley Heidt chipped in with two assists to help the Cougars (3-2-2) improve to 2-0-2 in their last four contests.

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WHL Roundup: Crnkovic has goal, assist as Blades edge Wheat Kings 3-2

WHL Roundup: Crnkovic has goal, assist as Blades edge Wheat Kings 3-2
April 11, 2021
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REGINA - Nolan Maier registered 42 saves, leading the Saskatoon Blades to a 3-2 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings in Western Hockey League action on Sunday.
Kyle Crnkovic had a goal and an assist for the Blades (12-2-2), while Brandon Lisowsky and Chase Wouters also scored.
Ridly Greig whittled Saskatoon's lead to one, burying a shot with six seconds left on the clock. Ben McCartney also had a goal for the Wheat Kings (11-3-2).
Brandon goalie Ethan Kruger stopped 19-of-22 shots.
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THUNDERBIRDS 3 AMERICANS 2

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WHL Roundup: Nielsen scores, Giants blank Cougars 1-0 in shootout

WHL Roundup: Nielsen scores, Giants blank Cougars 1-0 in shootout
April 4, 2021
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KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Tristen Nielsen buried the lone goal in the shootout, leading the Vancouver Giants to a 1-0 victory over the Prince George Cougars in Western Hockey League action Sunday.
Trent Miner stopped 14 shots to record his second-straight win for the Giants (3-1-0).
At the other end of the ice, Tyler Brennan had a busy night in net, stopping all 43 shots he faced in regulation.
The Cougars fell to 1-2-1 on the season.
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THUNDERBIRDS 5 CHIEFS 4 (OT)
SPOKANE, WASH. — Conner Roulette scored the game winner with 13 seconds left in overtime and the Thunderbirds (5-3-0) completed a comeback to edge the winless Chiefs (0-4-3).

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WHL roundup: Stankoven's game winner powers Blazers to 4-3 OT win over Royals

WHL roundup: Stankoven's game winner powers Blazers to 4-3 OT win over Royals
April 3, 2021
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KELOWNA, B.C. - It was close but the Kamloops Blazers kept their perfect record in tact with a 4-3 overtime win against the Victoria Royals in Western Hockey League play on Saturday.
Logan Stankoven delivered the game winner for the Blazers (4-0-0) 1:39 into added time. The 18-year-old forward also had a goal and two assists in regulation.
Brayden Schuurman put up two goals for the Royals (0-3-1) who are still looking for their first win of the season.
Victoria goalie Adam Evanoff stopped 48-of-52 shots and Kamloops netminder Dylan Garand tallied 16 saves.

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WHL Roundup: Matthew Seminoff, Caedan Bankier lead Blazers over Cougars

WHL Roundup: Matthew Seminoff, Caedan Bankier lead Blazers over Cougars
April 1, 2021
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KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Matthew Seminoff struck twice and Caedan Bankier had a goal and two assists as the Kamloops Blazers downed the Prince George Cougars 6-1 on Thursday in Western Hockey League play.
Mats Lindgren, Tye Spencer and Connor Zary also scored for the Blazers (3-0-0), who got a 25-save outing from Dylan Garand.
Jack Sander found the back of the net to keep the Cougars (1-2-0) from being blanked.
Prince George netminder Taylor Gauthier made 36 saves, but was left out to dry in a second period that saw him give up four goals on 20 shots.

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Kelowna Rockets have activities suspended due to six positive COVID-19 results

Kelowna Rockets have activities suspended due to six positive COVID-19 results
March 31, 2021
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The Western Hockey League announced Wednesday the Kelowna Rockets have had all activities suspended for a minimum of 14 days following six additional positive COVID-19 tests, taking the total to seven within the club after a positive test one day earlier.
The WHL says the positive COVID-19 test results belong to two staff members and four players.
In accordance with the WHL's return-to-play protocol, the Rockets have immediately isolated and are being tested, and anyone with close contact has been instructed to self-quarantine and monitor symptoms for 14 days.

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WHL Roundup: Tarzwell's pair powers Rebels over Hurricanes

WHL Roundup: Tarzwell's pair powers Rebels over Hurricanes
March 14, 2021
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RED DEER, Alta. - Josh Tarzwell scored twice as the Red Deer Rebels defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-1 Sunday night in Red Deer.
Both teams combined for four goals as the Rebels took a 3-1 lead into the third period. The Rebels would finish off the Hurricanes with two more goals in the third and final frame of play.
Ben King, Arshdeep Bains, and Jace Isley also scored for the Rebels (1-3-2-0).
Logan Barlage scored the only goal for the Hurricanes (2-2-0-0).
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BLADES 6 PATS 3
REGINA— Blake Stevenson scored two goals and added two assists in a 6-3 Saskatoon Blades win over the Regina Pats Sunday. Carson Denomie scored two goals and added an assist in the loss.

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WHL Roundup: Tate Popple scores his second goal in OT, Warriors edge Wheat Kings

WHL Roundup: Tate Popple scores his second goal in OT, Warriors edge Wheat Kings
March 12, 2021
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MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Tate Popple scored his second goal of the game 1:07 into overtime and the Moose Jaw Warriors opened their Western Hockey League season with a 4-3 victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings on Friday.
Cade Hayes and Eric Alarie also scored while Boston Bilious made 19 saves for the Warriors (1-0-0).
Ben McCartney, Jake Chiasson and Braden Scheider supplied the offence for the Wheat Kings (0-0-1).
Ethan Kruger stopped 27-of-31 shots for Brandon.
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RAIDERS 6 PATS 3
REGINA — Ozzy Wiesblatt scored once and set up two more and Max Paddock made 28 saves against his former team as the Raiders (1-0-0) doubled up the Pats (0-1-0) in the first game of the season for both squads.

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WHL Roundup: Oil Kings defeat Tigers 3-1, remain undefeated through first four games

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - Jalen Luypen, Scott Atkinson, and Jake Neighbours each scored a...

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