Oasiz Wiesblatt celebrating the game-winning goal against the Lethbridge Hurricanes on February 4, 2023. (Jacob Varcoe photo)

By Jacob Varcoe

Tigers score four unanswered to defeat Highway 3 rivals

Feb 4, 2023 | 11:01 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Oasiz Wiesblatt led the Medicine Hat Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes in another instalment of the Highway 3 rivalry at Co-op Place Saturday night.

Wiesblatt scored the game-winner early in the second period, deflecting a shot from the point past Lethbridge goaltender Harrison Meneghin, in front of 2,276 fans in Medicine Hat.

With the victory, Medicine Hat advanced to 20-21-7-1, while the Lethbridge falls to 22-21-1-1. The Tigers remain in ninth in the Eastern conference, one point out of a playoff spot, with the Hurricanes staying in fifth.

Lethbridge scored a pair of power play goals in the first period, Logan McCutcheon netted his second goal of the season and Tyson Laventure scored his 17th to give the Hurricanes a 2-0 lead.

After jumping out to a two goal lead in the opening frame with a pair of goals scored 3:36 apart, Lethbridge quickly allowed two goals in the closing 4:36 of the period.

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Wiesblatt scored twice in the game, he’s up to three goals and eight points during a five game point-streak. The 18-year old forward currently leads the Tigers in points.

“They’re playoff games, they’re important points and they’re a good team,” said Wiesblatt, post-game. “They’re our rivals.”

With their victory, the Tigers snapped a four-game losing skid against their Highway 3 rivals, bringing their season series to four games to two in favour of Lethbridge. Tigers are back in action on Sunday at home against the Regina Pats … Hurricanes get a week off before they face off against the Tigers in a rematch, in the first of a home and home split-series next weekend.