Gavin McKenna scores his second short-handed goal of the game on Raiders netminder Max Hildebrand in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Final. Medicine Hat would go on to win 5-4 in overtime. Photo Credit: Randy Feere/Medicine Hat Tigers

By Will Bryant

Sports

Liam Ruck plays hero, Tigers defeat Raiders 5-4 in overtime to take a 2-0 series lead

Apr 13, 2025 | 11:05 PM

Liam Ruck scored his second career playoff goal 8:50 into overtime to lift the Medicine Hat Tigers to a 5-4 overtime victory and 2-0 series lead over the Prince Albert Raiders.

Gavin McKenna also had a pair of shorthanded goals, one of which will be on highlight reels for years to come, in the win.

Mathew Ward and Oasiz Wiesblatt added the rest of the offense for the Tigers who.

Despite a four-goal thrid period from the Tigers rallied to emerge victorious in overtime.

After going a perfect three for three on the powerplay in Game 1, the Tiger powerplay would go two for five on the man-advantage in Game 2 with the OT winner coming eight seconds into their fifth powerplay.

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The Tigers now carry a 2-0 series lead to Prince Albert with Game 3 scheduled for a 7:00 pm puck drop inside the Art Hauser Center.