Tigers Win Defensive Battle Versus Rebels
WHL GAME SUMMARY – TIGERS TV HIGHLIGHTS
Red Deer, AB – In a low scoring, defensive battle, the Medicine Hat Tigers managed a 2-1 shootout victory over the Red Deer Rebels on Wednesday night in a battle of Central Division rivals.
With the win, the Tigers improve to 18-10-2-4 overall, while recording their nineth victory in 15 games versus Central Division teams.
Tigers forward Bretton Cameron scored his 24th goal of the season in the 2nd period on the power play to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead heading into the final period.
Red Deer, on a power play, evened the score with 30 seconds left in regulation time.
Defenceman Jace Coyle and Tristan King eached scored in the shootout.
Tigers goaltender Tyler Bunz (15-8-2-2) stopped 36 of 37 shots in the win, while also stopping both Rebels attempts in the shootout.
Medicine Hat was 1 for 5 on the power play, while Red Deer finished 1 for 4.
The Tigers next opponent is the Regina Pats at home on Friday, December 11th. Game time is 7:30pm (MST) and can be heard live on CHAT 94.5 fm at tigershockey.com or watched via webcast at livestream.whl.ca.
