Cubs struggle to contain Thunder attack, drop fifth straight at home
MEDICINE HAT, AB – A strong start was quickly undone for the Medicine Hat Travelodge Cubs on Saturday night, dropping their fifth straight game against the undefeated Airdrie Thunder.
Three goals within a six minute span in the second period sunk the Cubs, as the Thunder were able to roll to a dominant 6-1 victory.
Airdrie controlled the first period with 17 shots compared to just one from Medicine Hat, but they went to the intermission with just a 1-0 lead after a mid-period marker from Logan Rutherford.
Defender Fletcher Aleman was able to get the Cubs on the score sheet 5:49 into the second period, tying up the game at 1-1 off a shot that beat Thunder goalie Ryan Simpson.