Hurricanes' OT Goal Spells Game Seven
Published on March 31, 2019 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - Taylor Ross forced a Game 7 scoring 3:57 into overtime to lift the Lethbridge Hurricanes past the Calgary Hitmen 7-6 on Sunday at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
The best-of-seven opening round Western Hockey League playoff series is now tied 3-3 with the deciding game to be played on Tuesday, Apr. 2 in Lethbridge.
Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Calen Addison forced the extra session, netting the tying goal with 32.5 seconds remaining in the third period after Mark Kastelic had given Calgary a 6-5 lead with 2:23 left. Addison and Jake Leschyshyn led the 'Canes with a goal and three assists each. Zach Cox, Dylan Cozens, Jordy Bellerive and Nick Henry rounded out the scoring for Lethbridge.
Cael Zimmerman topped all Hitmen with a goal and two assists with James Malm, Kaden Elder and Kastelic adding a goal and an assist. Devan Klassen and Ryder Korczak supplied the other Calgary goals.
Final shots were 41-33 Lethbridge.
2019 WHL Playoffs: Round 1 Schedule
Game 1 'Canes 3 Hitmen 2 OT LET leads series 1-0 ENMAX Centre, Lethbridge
Game 2 'Canes 4 Hitmen 1 LET leads series 2-0 ENMAX Centre, Lethbridge
Game 3 Hitmen 5 'Canes 3 LET leads series 2-1 Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Game 4 Hitmen 5 'Canes 2 Series tied 2-2 Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Game 5 Hitmen 6 'Canes 5 CGY leads series 3-2 Nicholas Sheran Arena, Lethbridge
Game 6 'Canes 7 Hitmen 6 OT Series tied 3-3 Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Game 7 Tuesday, April 2 7:00 p.m. Nicholas Sheran Arena, Lethbridge
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