Hurricanes lose third in a row, dropping 4-3 decision to Blades

The Saskatoon Blades in action against the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 (Photo: X@WHLHurricanes)

The Hurricanes returned home to VisitLethbridge.com Arena Wednesday night but home cooking didn’t help much as they lost 4-3 to the Saskatoon Blades.

The defeat was the Hurricanes’ third in a row.

Hunter Laing scored twice in the first to propel the Blades out to an early 2-0 lead.

In the second, Shane Smith scored his 10th of the season to cut the lead to 2-1.

However, just over a minute later, Kazden Mathies scored to give the Blades a two-goal lead.

In the third, Saskatoon upped the lead to 4-1 when Hayden Harsanyi scored a goal.

With a little over four minutes left, the Hurricanes cut the gap to 4-2 on a goal from Brayden Edwards.

With the goalie pulled, Kooper Gizowski scored to cut the lead to 4-3 with 1:48 remaining but that was as close as they would get.

Lethbridge outshot the Blades 32-24.

Next up for the Hurricanes is a Friday night contest against the Kamloops Blazers. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.