Achi news desk-
Conor Geekie scored the winning goal at 17:46 of the third period as the Broncos edged the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes 4-3. Saturday night in a game played in Swift Current.
Josh Filmon, Connor Hvidston and Ryan McCleary also scored for the Broncos, taking a 2-0 lead in the first round of the best-of-seven series.
Sean Tschigerl, Hayden Pakkala and Leo Braillard scored for the Hurricanes. This was the team’s 11ed straight postseason loss, dating back to the 2019 season.
The Hurricanes got on the board first, when Braillard scored 3:22 into the first.
Lethbridge dominated play in the second game and had several great opportunities to double their lead, but could not put it past Bronco goalkeeper Reid Dyck.
Late in the second, Josh Filmon tied the goal apiece, but three minutes later, Sean Tshigerl scored to give the Hurricanes a 2-1 lead after two.
After an apparent goal by the Hurricanes was disallowed, the Broncos tied it on a goal by Ryan McCleary, then took the lead on a goal by Connor Hvidston.
Geekie added an empty netter with 2:14 remaining, which became the winner when Pakkala scored a late goal.
Swift Current outlet Lethbridge 36-32.
The series returns to Lethbridge on Tuesday night for Game 3 in the best of seven series.
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Tuesday night’s puck drop is scheduled for 7 pm
With files from the Canadian Press
