Hitmen beat Tigers 5-2 as Julien Maze nets hat-trick
Calgary avoided the penalty box entirely after five trips to the box a night earlier, shutting down Medicine Hat's power play in the process.
The Calgary Hitmen defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers 5-2, overcoming a pair of third-period ties to pull away late. Julien Maze led Calgary's offence with a hat-trick, including the game-winning goal with five minutes remaining in the third period.
Blake Vanek and Carter Sanderson also scored for the Hitmen. Goaltender Aidan Hesse made 25 saves and was named the game's third star in the win.
Medicine Hat twice tied the score, with Yaroslav Bryzgalov and Josh Evaschesen each scoring to even the game, but the Tigers could not hold on after two costly turnovers late in the third period. Carter Casey stopped 19 of 23 shots in goal for Medicine Hat.
After committing five penalties in Friday's loss, Calgary played a clean, penalty-free game, keeping the Tigers' power play off the ice entirely. Medicine Hat now heads out on a U.S. Division road trip, beginning Wednesday night in Wenatchee.
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