Hitmen Take 2-1 Series Lead in Nailbiter
Published on April 14, 2015 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers 5-4 on Monday evening at the Scotiabank Saddledome to take a 2-1 lead in the Round 2 WHL playoff series.
Adam Tambellini led the way with a pair of goals and two assists, matching his post-season career high for points in a single game. Kenton Helgesen, Travis Sanheim and Connor Rankin each scored a power play marker as Calgary capitalized on 3-of-5 man advantage opportunities and killed all four of Medicine Hat's chances.
Sanheim added two helpers to finish the game with three points while Helgesen and Rankin, now riding a four-game point streak, both contributed with an assist for two-point nights.
Chad Labelle and Steven Owre scored for the Tigers to give Medicine Hat an early 2-0 first period lead. Following five unanswered Hitmen goals, Labelle, with his second of the game, and Dryden Hunt found the back of the net for Medicine Hat in the third period who came up short of producing the equalizer.
Mack Shields, in his second start in as many nights, made 29 saves for Calgary while Marek Langhamer had 26 stops in the setback.
The best-of-seven series resumes Wednesday, Apr. 15, with Game 4 at The Arena in Medicine Hat (7:00 p.m., Sportsnet.ca/960).
The Hitmen and Tigers will then return to the Scotiabank Saddledome for Game 5 on Friday, Apr. 17, with a rare 6:00 p.m. puck drop. Playoff tickets, starting at $21 for adults and $14 for children and students, are available at all Ticketmaster and the Scotiabank Saddledome box office. Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca or by phone at 1-855-985-5000.
A buffet will be served in the Chrysler Club before each home playoff game, with doors opening 90 minutes prior to puck drop. For details and buffet reservations, call 403-571-9733.
2015 WHL Playoffs: Round 2 Schedule
Game 1
Hitmen 3 Tigers 1
Hitmen lead series 1-0
Game 2
Tigers 3 Hitmen 2 OT
Series tied 1-1
Game 3
Hitmen 5 Tigers 4
Hitmen lead series 2-1
Game 4
Wednesday, April 15
7:00 p.m.
The Arena, Medicine Hat
Game 5
Friday, April 17
6:00 p.m.
Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Game 6*
Sunday, April 19
6:00 p.m.
The Arena, Medicine Hat
Game 7*
Monday, April 20
7:00 p.m.
Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
*Indicates if necessary
Western Hockey League Stories from April 14, 2015
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- Hitmen Take 2-1 Series Lead in Nailbiter - Calgary Hitmen
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