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By Justin Goulet

Hurricanes down 3-0 in first-round series following 4-1 loss to Oil Kings Tuesday night

Apr 27, 2022 | 6:35 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – It was a tough night for the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Tuesday.

The club is now down three games to none in their first-round WHL playoff series against the Edmonton Oil Kings, following a 4-1 loss at the ENMAX Centre.

FIRST PERIOD

Jalen Luypen put the Oil Kings on the board early, with a goal 2:21 into the game.

Lethbridge’s Kade Nolan was issued a minor penalty for tripping at 6:28.

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The only other penalty issued in the first went against Edmonton’s Logan Dowhaniuk at 17:16. He received a minor for unsportsmanlike conduct.

SECOND PERIOD

1:56 into the second, the Oil Kings went up 2-0 thanks to a goal from Kaiden Guhle. At the 3:16 mark, his teammate Jakub Demek was given a minor penalty for interference.

A scuffle between Guhle and Lethbridge’s Brayden Edwards sent both players to the box, with minors for roughing at 5:11.

At the 9:26 mark, Hurricane Tyson Laventure was given a minor for tripping. On the power play, Carter Souch scored to give Edmonton the commanding 3-0 lead.

Laventure was issued another minor penalty for high sticking at the 12:26 mark. Right before the period ended, Edmonton’s Simon Kubicek received a minor for slashing at 19:02.

THIRD PERIOD

Edmonton’s Guhle received a minor for cross checking 3:02 into the game’s final frame. The Hurricanes took advantage of the power play, with Yegor Klavdiev scoring at 3:18 to cut the Oil Kings’ lead to two.

Edmonton responded minutes later, though, with Dylan Guenther scoring at the 6:13 mark to put the visiting team up 4-1.

At 7:04, Lethbridge’s Kade Nolan was issued a minor penalty for delay of game. Moments later, Edmonton’s Logan Dowhaniuk received a minor for kneeing at 10:17. Lethbridge’s Brayden Edwards was issued a minor penalty for roughing at the 14:38 mark.

Lethbridge was unable to make a comeback and fell 4-1, going down three games to none in their first-round playoff series.

UP NEXT

The Hurricanes face elimination in game four on Thursday, April 28. The action is set to take place once again at the ENMAX Centre in Lethbridge. Game time is 7:00 p.m.