RECAP: Hitmen Fall to Tigers 4-3 in Game Two
Medicine Hat, AB – The Calgary Hitmen were in Medicine Hat for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal, where the Tigers took a 2-0 series lead with a 4-3 victory.
Calgary struck early, with Caine Wilke opening the scoring for his first goal of the playoffs. Just five minutes later, Keaton Jundt capitalized on a breakaway to make it 2-0. Medicine Hat responded quickly, with Kadon McCann netting his first of the game. Ethan Moore then restored Calgary’s two goal lead, scoring his seventh of the postseason.
The second period belonged to Medicine Hat, who evened the score with goals from Kaden Stengrim and Jonas Woo. Early in the third, Josh Van Mulligan found the back of the net to give the Tigers their first lead of the night. They held would hold on the rest of the way to secure the 4-3 win.
SERIES SCHEDULE: The Tigers have home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference Semi-Final with the Best-of-Seven Round 2 series a 2-2-1-1-1 format.
Game 1 Friday, April 10 Tigers 3 Hitmen 2 OT Tigers lead the series 1-0
Game 2 Saturday, April 11 Tigers 4 Hitmen 3 Tigers lead series 2-0
Game 3 Monday, April 13 7:00 p.m. Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Game 4 Wednesday, April 15 7:00 p.m. Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Game 5* Friday, April 17 6:00 p.m. Co-op Place, Medicine Hat
Game 6* Sunday, April 19 4:00 p.m. Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Game 7* Tuesday, April 21 7:00 p.m. Co-op Place, Medicine Hat
*Indicates if necessary. Times listed in Mountain Time.
The series is off to Calgary this week for Games 3 and 4 on Monday, Apr. 13 and Wednesday, Apr. 15. Both are 7:00 p.m. starts at Scotiabank Saddledome with fans invited to take advantage of the $6 Hitmen Happy Hour from when doors open at 6:00 p.m. until the opening faceoff. Tickets are available at HitmenHockey.com/tickets.
