Hurricanes rally late, then win it 6-5 in overtime against Pats

Lethbridge rallied to defeat Regina 6-5 Friday night in overtime. (Photo: X@WHLHurricanes/perreauxphoto)

The Lethbridge Hurricanes fell behind early, but hung tough before coming back to defeat the Regina Pats 6-5 Friday night in overtime.

Shane Smith fired the winning goal early in overtime to give the Hurricanes the thrilling victory, after the club fell behind 3-0 in the second period on Pats goals from Cohen Klassen, Zach Pantelakis and Ashton Brown.

However, the Hurricanes responded to Brown’s goal 10 seconds later when Anthony Wilson scored, then Brayden Edwards potted his 22nd goal of the season to make it 3-2.

Before the period ended, Regina got another goal from Keets Fawcett to make it 4-2 but the Hurricanes fought back, with Wilson scoring his second goal of the night to make it a one-goal game heading to the third.

The Hurricanes swapped out starting goaltender Koen Cleaver for Jackson Unger heading into the third period, then tied the score 8:28 in on a goal from Kooper Gizowski.

Cohen Klassen fired home his second of the night to put the Pats up 5-4 but with 6.9 seconds left, Leo Braillard scored to send it to overtime and Smith’s heroics.

Lethbridge outshot Regina 34-23.

Next up for the Hurricanes is a Saturday night clash with the Oil Kings in Edmonton.Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.