Rassell sends hats flying, Captain Clay scores twice as Tigers win game one over Wheat Kings
MEDICINE HAT, AB — It took four seasons of WHL hockey before Clayton Kirichenko finally felt the rush of the playoffs.
But the wait was worth it.
Captain Clay scored twice in his first career playoff game, Mark Rassell recorded his first career playoff hat-trick, and the Medicine Hat Tigers pummelled the Brandon Wheat Kings 7-2 on Friday night.
Medicine Hat takes a 1-0 series lead into game two at the Canalta Centre on Saturday night.