Minor hockey roundup: U17AAA SEAC Tigers fall in three-game series

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 26, 2024.

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The Medicine Hat U17AAA South East Athletic Club Tigers’ season came to a close this weekend.

The Tigers lost in Game 3 Sunday of a three-game series this weekend with the Airdrie Avalanche.

They opened the series with a 2-1 double-overtime win Thursday on the road.

Ryker Watson scored in regulation and just under 60 minutes of game action later, Treyden Kleinknecht scored the double-OT winner. Kolter Gans made 36 saves in the win.

They lost 4-3 Saturday at the Hockey Hounds arena. Airdrie scored four unanswered goals and the Tigers answered back with three straight but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Colby Gulliver had a goal and an assist and both Colby Motz and Carter Allan scored as well. Kayne Wright made 27 saves.

SEAC lost the deciding Game 3 Sunday on the road, falling 4-0. Gans made 28 saves in the contest.