SPOKANE — Bryce Pickford had two goals and one assist in leading the Medicine Hat Tigers past the Spokane Chiefs 5-2 on Wednesday in the Western Hockey League championship series.
Hunter St. Martin, Ryder Ritchie and Liam Ruck also scored for Medicine Hat, which now leads the best-of-seven series 3-1 and is one win away from a league title and a trip to the Memorial Cup in Rimouski, Que.
Harrison Meneghin made 28 saves.
Shea Van Olm and Assanali Sarkenov replied for Spokane. Dawson Cowan stopped 29 shots.
Tied at 1-1 entering the second period, Pickford kick-started a run of three unanswered goals with consecutive power-play markers. The Tigers outscored the Chiefs 4-1 in the middle frame.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 14, 2025.
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