The Hitmen fired on all cylinders Friday night, rallying from three goals down to rip a 6-5 overtime win from the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
The scintillating victory was Calgary’s third straight, giving them a 3-2 lead in their second-round series, with Game 6 scheduled for Saturday night in Lethbridge.
For the second straight game, Ben Kindel scored in overtime to win it for the Hitmen.
BEN KINDEL BACK TO BACK OT WINNERS 🤯 pic.twitter.com/F9FV5jCpdy
— X - Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) April 19, 2025
It didn’t look too promising midway through the second, when the Hurricanes, on goals from Miquel Marques, Jordan Gustafson Brayden Yager and a pair from Logan Wormald jumped out to a commanding 5-2 lead.
The Hitmen got early goals from Carter Yakemchuk and Brandon Gorzynski and then three more from Connor Hvidston, Carson Wetsch and Oliver Tulk, who tied it at five with 6:22 remaining in regulation time.
THE INCREDIBLE TULK pic.twitter.com/jiE0TxNMQo
— X - Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) April 19, 2025
That set the stage for Kindel, who scored at 6:09 of the first overtime to put the Hitmen one win from advancing.
Lethbridge outshot Calgary 31-28.
Game 6 goes at 7 p.m. Saturday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena.
GAME 6 TICKET EASTER EGG HUNT IS ON!!! 🐣
— X - Lethbridge Hurricanes (@WHLHurricanes) April 19, 2025
Find where Cane hid the tickets at the @TourismLeth building and claim your Game 6 tickets! 🎟🔥 pic.twitter.com/0w2tWtx67N
If Game 7 is necessary, it will be played Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the Saddledome.
