Tigers overcome adversity to snap road losing skid
CRANBROOK, B.C. — Mother Nature’s wrath wasn’t enough to stop the Medicine Hat Tigers Friday night.
The Tabbies left Cranbrook with a 3-2 victory over the Kootenay ICE, despite being held up in Crowsnest Pass for two and half hours prior to puck drop. Severely fierce, blowing snow caused several accidents on Highway 3, resulting in a nine-hour bus ride into southern B.C.
Instead of playing at 7:00 p.m., the game was delayed by 90 minutes. But that didn’t seem to effect the boys in orange and black, as Medicine Hat snapped a six game road skid thanks to David Quenneville’s third period clincher.
Kootenay controlled most of the play in periods one and two, outshooting the visitors 12-6 in the first period, and 25-17 after 40 minutes of play. The Tigers dominated the final frame, outshooting the ICE 19-9 for an overall total of 36-34 on the night.