The Medicine Hat Cubs earned three points from their long weekend, and maybe some respect from one of the Heritage Junior B Hockey League’s top squads.
At Cochrane Saturday, the Cubs forced overtime before falling 3-2. The Generals got the winner off the stick of Ryan Davis 2:54 into the extra time.
Scott Shugg had both of the home team’s goals in regulation, while Levi Schlosser and Grant Forbes replied for Medicine Hat. Shots were an even 33-all. Dawsen Savage made 30 saves in the Cubs net.
Back home at the Kinplex Sunday, the Cubs ran roughshod over the visiting Rocky Rams in a 7-1 decision. Tavin Stadnicki had two goals while Noah Irvine, Mackenzie Fritzler and Jamal Kalaf each had a goal and an assist. Ethan Machan and Fletcher Aleman had the other Cubs goals. Brett Vanderveer made 29 saves for the win in net.
The 3-2-1 Cubs play their next six games at home, including this weekend against Sylvan Lake (Saturday, 7:45 p.m. and Ponoka (Sunday, 2:15 p.m.). Cochrane is now 6-4, second in the Southern Division while Rocky fell to 1-6, last in the north.
