WHL playoffs: Wiesblatt scores in OT as Tigers topple Hurricanes 7-6, lead series 3-0

By Canadian Press on April 29, 2025.

LETHBRIDGE — Captain Oasiz Wiesblatt scored at 2:41 of overtime and the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers beat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 7-6 on Tuesday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Hockey League Eastern Conference Championship series.

Ryder Ritchie, Liam Ruck, Tanner Molendyk, Mathew Ward, Kadon McCann and Bryce Pickford also scored for the Tigers, who trailed 6-5 with 70 seconds left in the third period. Gavin McKenna and Molendyk each added three assists, while Jonas Woo chipped in with a pair.

Noah Chadwick scored twice for the Hurricanes, while Kooper Gizowski, Kash Andresen, Miguel Marques and Brayden Yager netted singles. Brayden Edwards and Marques each added two assists.

The Hurricanes led 2-0 after the first period and 4-3 heading into the third.

The Tigers, who outshot the Hurricanes 45-27, went 1-for-2 on the power play. The Hurricanes were 2-for-4 with the man advantage.

Game 4 is Wednesday in Lethbridge.

* This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 29, 2025.

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