Oil Kings edge Tigers 4-3 in shootout as Snell makes 37 saves
Edmonton's Luke Melnik scored the lone shootout goal to hand Medicine Hat just its second loss of the season.
The Edmonton Oil Kings beat the Medicine Hat Tigers 4-3 in a shootout, with goaltender Parker Snell turning aside 37 shots, including several key stops in the third period and overtime.
Medicine Hat twice overcame two-goal deficits to force extra time. Markus Ruck set up twin brother Liam's opening goal and added a second assist, while Arvid Drott scored his first career WHL goal late in the second period. Defenseman Dayton Reschny tied the game with 4:02 left in regulation.
Luke Melnik scored the only goal of the shootout to seal the win for Edmonton, dealing Medicine Hat its second loss of the season. The Tigers wrap up their three-game homestand the following night against the Victoria Royals.
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