RECAP: Hitmen Clinch First Win of the Series with 5-3 Victory in Lethbridge

RECAP: Hitmen Clinch First Win of the Series with 5-3 Victory in Lethbridge

Lethbridge, AB – The Calgary Hitmen secured their first win of round two on Tuesday night in Lethbridge, defeating the Hurricanes 5-3.

After a scoreless first period, Carson Wetsch opened the scoring early in the second. Lethbridge responded just four minutes later with a goal from Trae Johnson to tie the game. Calgary regained the lead courtesy of David Adaszynski, sending the Hitmen into the final frame up 2-1.

Captain Carson gets us going! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/tLnTjYvv5r

— X – Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) April 16, 2025

Lethbridge’s Shane Smith tied the game once again at the 6:21 mark of the third, but Calgary answered back with a booming point shot from Axel Hurtig to take a 3-2 lead with just over ten minutes remaining. With Lethbridge goaltender Jackson Unger pulled for the extra attacker, Wetsch capitalized on the empty net to give Calgary a two-goal cushion. Caden Price brought the Hurricanes back within one with 39 seconds left, but Wetsch sealed the win, and completed his hat trick, with another empty-netter, making it 5-3.

AXEL HURTIG CLUTCH FROM THE POINT!🔥@WHLHitmen | @NHLFlames | #WHLPlayoffs | #FeedingTheFuture pic.twitter.com/GBoLVkSiSX

— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) April 16, 2025

The series now stands at 2-1 in favor of Lethbridge. Game four is set for Wednesday, April 15, in Lethbridge, with puck drop at 7:00 p.m. The series will then return to Calgary for game five at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Tickets are available at HitmenHockey.com/Tickets.

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