(Image Credit: Randy Feere / Medicine Hat Tigers)

By Will Bryant

Sports

Tigers falter, drop Game 2, Pats tie Eastern Conference quarter finals 1-1

Mar 28, 2026 | 10:55 PM

A Ruslan Karimov third-period tally proved the difference Saturday night as the Regina Pats stole home ice from the Medicine Hat Tigers to square the series at 1-1 heading back to Regina.

The Tigers have combined for 14 minutes of penalties in the first periods of games one and two, which has led to consecutive slow starts for the Tabbies.

Ethan Neutens and Markus Ruck powered the Medicine Hat offense as each scored their first goals of the postseason in the loss.

The story of the game was Marek Schlenker, whose rebound control and 21 saves helped quell one of the most potent offenses in the Canadian Hockey League.

The capstone was a highlight reel cross-crease paddle save in the second period to keep the Pats ahead 2-1.

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Jordan Switzer made 16 saves in the loss for the Tigers.

Game 3 goes Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. MST from the Brandt Center in Regina.