The Medicine Hat Tigers built a four-goal first-period lead with two quick scoring bursts and beat the Tri-City Americans 5-1 on Saturday. Carter Casey made 25 saves, while the Tigers killed off six of seven power plays to secure their second straight win.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Tigers 5, Americans 1.
  • First-period scoring: 4 goals, including two scored 8 seconds apart.
  • Shots: Medicine Hat 30, Tri-City 26.
  • Power play: Tri-City 1-for-7; Medicine Hat 0-for-2.
  • Record: Tigers 8-5-0-1.
What’s Next

Medicine Hat is off until Wednesday, when it starts a three-games-in-four-nights stretch against the Portland Winterhawks to close out its U.S. Division trip.

Bottom Line

A strong opening period and effective penalty killing turned a road game into a comfortable win for the Tigers, who carry a two-game streak into the final stretch of their trip.