Tigers fall 6-1 to Royals after poor powerplay night
Medicine Hat went scoreless on eight man-advantage chances while Victoria capitalized four times en route to the lopsided WHL loss.
The Medicine Hat Tigers lost 6-1 to the Victoria Royals after allowing five unanswered goals and failing to convert on any of their eight powerplay opportunities. Victoria, meanwhile, went four for eight on the man-advantage, including three for four to start the game.
Luke Cozens scored the Tigers' only goal with ten seconds left in the first period, tying the game at one before Victoria pulled away. Drayden Urihna scored twice for the Royals, with Ludovic Perreault, Savin Virk, Caleb Matthews and Filip Novak each adding a goal.
Tigers goaltender Carter Casey allowed six goals on 28 shots but was not considered at fault for the loss. Victoria's Cole Prelusky made 35 saves to secure the win.
Victoria continues its Central Division road trip with a game in Calgary on Monday afternoon. The Tigers are set to begin a stretch in which they play nine of their next ten games on the road, starting October 16th against the Regina Pats.
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