Brayden Edwards celebrates as the Lethbridge Hurricanes beat the Calgary Hitmen in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series. (Photo: Lethbridge Hurricanes)

By David Opinko

Lethbridge Hurricanes advance to Eastern Conference final

Apr 24, 2025 | 8:43 AM

The Lethbridge Hurricanes’ dream of capturing the WHL Championship stays alive.

The Canes defeated the Calgary Hitmen in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Brayden Edwards was eager to get Lethbridge on the scoreboard, getting the team their first point after just 3:22. Luke Cozens and Caden Price provided assists.

Calgary evened things up about 10 minutes later, but Logan Wormald would score the game-winning goal for the Canes later in the first period, thanks to some help from Edwards and Logan McCutcheon.

Cozens potted an insurance goal 3:33 into the third period, his first career playoff goal.

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Despite being outshot 35-25, the Hurricanes came away with a 3-1 victory.

“The win for the Hurricanes ended the series as Lethbridge improved to 7-1 lifetime in Game 7’s while their record lifted to 3-0 all-time on the road in Game 7’s,” reads a game recap from the Hurricanes. “The ‘Canes improved to 2-4 all-time in playoff series against the Hitmen.”

Up next, Lethbridge faces the Medicine Hat Tigers in the Eastern Conference Championship Series.

The Tigers have been dominant in the playoffs this year, beating Swift Current 4-1 in round one and sweeping Prince Albert in round two.

The round three schedule is as follows:

• Game 1 – Friday, April 25th – Lethbridge at Medicine Hat – 7:00pm (Co-op Place)
• Game 2 – Saturday, April 26th – Lethbridge at Medicine Hat – 7:00pm (Co-op Place)
• Game 3 – Tuesday, April 29th – Lethbridge vs. Medicine Hat – 7:00pm (VisitLethbridge.com Arena)
• Game 4 – Wednesday, April 30th – Lethbridge vs. Medicine Hat – 7:00pm (VisitLethbridge.com Arena)
• *Game 5 – Friday, May 2nd – Lethbridge at Medicine Hat – 7:00pm (Co-op Place)
• *Game 6 – Saturday, May 3rd – Lethbridge vs. Medicine Hat – 7:00pm (VisitLethbridge.com Arena)
• *Game 7 – Tuesday, May 6th – Lethbridge at Medicine Hat – 7:00pm (Co-op Place)
• * if necessary

Tickets for Games 3 and 4 are on sale here.

Note: This article originally had incorrect dates for the round three games.

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