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Medicine Hat Tigers Dominate Game 3 to Lead WHL Finals 2-1

The Tigers shut out Spokane 6-0 despite missing star Gavin McKenna, setting the stage for Game 4 in Spokane.

PHOTO COURTESY WHL/LARRY BRUNT The Medicine Hat Tigers swarm Hunter St. Martin after his first period goal in Tuesday's Game 3 against the Spokane Chiefs in the WHL Championship Series.
PHOTO COURTESY LARRY BRUNT/SPOKANE CHIEFS Medicine Hat Tigers forward Ryder Ritchie celebrates his goal in the first period Wednesday in Game 4 of the WHL Championship series at Spokane against the Chiefs.
NEWS PHOTO JAMES TUBB Spokane Chiefs captain Berkly Catton celebrates his first period goal, his first of two goals on the night, as Spokane beat the Medicine Hat Tigers 6-2 Sunday at Co-op Place to win Game 2 of the WHL Championship series.
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Overview

  • Medicine Hat Tigers secured a commanding 6-0 victory in Game 3, taking a 2-1 lead in the WHL Championship series.
  • Goaltender Harrison Meneghin recorded his third playoff shutout, stopping all 28 shots from the Spokane Chiefs.
  • Gavin McKenna, the Tigers' leading scorer, missed Game 3 due to a lower-body injury but participated in warmups.
  • Cayden Lindstrom and Andrew Basha stepped up offensively, with Lindstrom contributing a goal and an assist before exiting briefly with an injury.
  • Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday in Spokane, where the Chiefs aim to tie the series while Medicine Hat looks to extend their lead.