Hitmen swept out of WHL playoffs as Tigers dominate in Saddledome showdown

The Hitmen in action against the Medicine Hat Tigers Wednesday night at the Saddledome.

The season came to an end Wednesday night in a snowstorm for the Calgary Hitmen as the Medicine Hat Tigers swept them out of the WHL playoffs with a 5-2 victory.

The win gave the Tigers a four-game sweep.

After the Tigers opened the scoring on a goal from Noah Davidson around six minutes into the first, Blake Vanek tied it up.

Medicine Hat got the lead back in the second, getting a goal from Veeti Vaisanen and then added to their lead when Jonas Woo scored on a power play to extend the lead to 3-1 heading into the third.

Ethan Moore continued his incredible post-season by scoring his ninth goal of the 2026 post-season five minutes in to cut the Tiger lead to 3-2.

Halfway through the third, Kade Stengrim scored to extend the lead to 4-2. Ethan Neutens scored into an empty net with 1:41 remaining to ice it for the Tigers.

Medicine Hat outshot the Hitmen 30-24, with Jordan Switzer picking up the victory.

A Saddledome crowd of 2,981 braved an April snowstorm and icy streets to send the Hitmen into the off-season.