Article content
Ethan Buenaventura made 32 saves for his first career shutout as the Calgary Hitmen defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers 2-0 at Co-op Place in Medicine Hat
The game would remain at a deadlock in the first, with Buenaventura working towards his first career shutout making two break away saves. The second period saw Oliver Tulk extend his goal scoring streak to three games with the opening tally in the contest. With momentum off two big penalty kills, Calgary was able to extend the lead courtesy of Carson Wetsch for his 21st of the season. Calgary has now killed off 13 straight penalties. Pulling their goalie with 3:49 remaining, Medicine Hat would make one last push, but Calgary would hold on to the lead, picking up a critical two points in the playoff race.
Article content
Ethan Buenaventura made 32 saves for the shutout, earning him first star. Calgary now sits three points behind the Lethbridge Hurricanes for the final playoff spot in the Eastern conference with eight games remaining in the regular season.
Calgary returns home to Scotiabank Saddledome to welcome the Brandon Wheat Kings on Wednesday, Mar. 6. Game time is 7:00 p.m. The Hitmen will then face Red Deer in a home-and-home set starting Friday, Mar. 8 for Dungeon Wresting at the ‘Dome. Game time is 7:00 p.m. with feature wrestling matches during the intermissions.
Share this article in your social network
