Tigers trounce Pats 8-5
The CHL’s best team was no match for a tenacious Medicine Hat Tigers club Friday night, as the black-and-orange burnt the Regina Pats barn with an 8-5 victory.
Four Tigers forwards rounded out the scoring; Mark Rassell, Steven Owre, John Dahlstrom and Zach Fischer each collected two goal performances. Overage assistant captain Owre, who was awarded first star honours, pitched in with a pair of helpers as well. Chad Butcher collected three assists, and captain Clay Kirichenko tossed in two helpers.
Medicine Hat broke out to a quick 3-0 lead crossing the midway mark of the opening frame, Owre opening the scoring and Rassell tacking on a pair, but Dawson Leedahl and Adam Brooks cut the Tabbies lead to one through 20 minutes of play.
Dahlstrom’s 20th goal of the season came 1:21 into the second period, but Sam Steel answered back less than a minute later to slash the Tigers lead back to one.