WHL roundup: Tigers rally to beat Rebels 5-4 in overtime

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - Bogdans Hodass scored at 4:41 of overtime as the Medicine Hat Tigers rallied from a 4-1 deficit to edge the visiting Red Deer Rebels 5-4 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at C-op Place.

Tomas Mrsic, Hayden Harsanyi, Gavin McKenna and Andrew Basha also scored for the Central Division-leading Tigers (31-17-3-1), who outshot the visitors 41-20. Oasiz Wiesblatt chipped in with three assists.

Jhett Larson, Kalan Lind, Frantisek Formanek and Carson Birnie scored for the Rebels (27-17-2-6), who led 2-1 after the first period and took a 4-1 lead into the third.

The Rebels were 2-for-2 on the power play, while the Tigers went 1-for-5.

With the win, the Tigers move four points ahead of the second-place Rebels in the Central Division. Both teams have played 52 games.

Elsewhere in the WHL on Saturday:

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BLAZERS 7 ROCKETS 3

KELOWNA, B.C. — Emmitt Finnie scored four goals as the visiting Kamloops Blazers soared past the Kelowna Rockets 7-3.

Kai Matthew added two goals for the Blazers (16-30-3-2), with Harrison Brunicke netting a single.

Andrew Cristall, Caden Price and Luke Schelter scored for the Rockets (24-25-3-0), who led 2-1 after the first period but trailed 4-2 heading into the third.

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COUGARS 9 ROYALS 6

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Zac Funk scored three goals as the Prince George Cougars defeated the visiting Victoria Royals 9-6.

Borya Valis and Hunter Laing each scored twice for the B.C. Division-leading Cougars (35-15-0-2), while Ephram McNutt and Terik Parascak netted singles.

Jaren Brinson, Ben Riche, Reggie Newman, Justin Kipkie, Tanner Scott and Casper Evensen Haugen scored for the Royals (25-20-4-4), who trailed 4-1 after the first period, but led 5-4 heading into the third.

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