The Lethbridge Hurricanes' chances of winning the Eastern Conference took a hit Friday night as they lost a 6-5 overtime heartbreaker to the Medicine Hat Tigers.
The defeat was particularly demoralizing after the Hurricanes squandered a 4-1 third-period lead, built on two goals from Kooper Gizowski and singles from Miguel Marques and Noah Chadwick.
Medicine Hat got a second-period goal from Liam Ruck, and then fought back, getting goals from Tanner Molendyk, Gavin McKenna, Oasiz Wiesblatt and Kadon McCann to take a 5-4 lead.
Miguel Marques scored his second of the night to tie it at five apiece with six and a half minutes remaining and then in extra time, Wiesblatt scored his second goal of the night to give the Tigers the win.
We may have been down, but we're never out! TIIIGERRRRRRS WIN!
— Medicine Hat Tigers (@tigershockey) March 15, 2025
GOALS:
Liam Ruck
Molendyk
McKenna
x2 Wiesblatt
McCann pic.twitter.com/xsVfaCI6DU
Lethbridge outshot Medicine Hat 36-34.
With 87 points, Lethbridge now trails the first-place Tigers by five points and the Calgary Hitmen by three points.
Next up for the Hurricanes is a Saturday night showdown with the Hitmen. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m.
