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Members of the Okotoks Carstar Bisons celebrating after scoring a goal in game three of the South Division Finals against the Medicine Hat Cubs. (Jacob Varcoe photo)

Bisons defeat Cubs, inch closer to series win

Mar 12, 2023 | 7:22 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – The Okotoks Carstar Bisons defeated the Medicine Hat Cubs 5-2 at Kinplex on Sunday afternoon.

With the win, Okotoks took a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Medicine Hat, who finds themselves on the brink of elimination.

Down 4-0 after two periods, the Cubs made a comeback effort that fell short, scoring a pair of third period goals that were met with one from the Bisons.

Medicine Hat Head Coach & GM, Randy Wong was displeased with his squads game three effort.

“I’m so disappointed with our performance tonight,” said Wong, post-game.

“I just didn’t think we competed today. Quite frankly, I’m embarrased for our organization and how we played.”

The teams will face off again in game four at Kinplex with puck drop at 8:15pm.