The Medicine Hat Tigers clinched their playoff series against the Regina Pats with a thrilling 5-4 overtime victory in game five on April 4th. Trailing 3-0 in the second period, the Tigers mounted a comeback with crucial goals late in the middle frame and an equalizer in the third. Cam Parr sealed the win with a low wrist shot just 51 seconds into overtime, propelling the Tigers to round two of the 2026 WHL Playoffs.

By the Numbers
  • The Tigers outshot the Pats 36-21 throughout the game.
  • Medicine Hat converted 2 of 7 power play opportunities for a 28.6% success rate.
State of Play
  • The Tigers advanced with a 4-1 series win over the Pats.
  • The round two opponent for the Tigers is yet to be determined.
What's Next

The Tigers will await their next opponent in the playoffs, aiming to build on their momentum from this series victory and capitalize on their strong performance in generating shots and power play opportunities.

Bottom Line

Medicine Hat's comeback in game five underscores their resilience and offensive capability, positioning them favorably as they progress to the next round of the playoffs with key players stepping up when it mattered most.