No lead is safe against the Medicine Hat Tigers.
The Calgary Hitmen found that out once again on Friday night in front of 6,031 fans at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Jakob Stukel opened the scoring for Calgary with a goal on a two-man advantage at 5:59 of the first period before the Tigers bounced back to win 5-4.
Andrei Grishakov scored twice and had an assist for the Hitmen (23-27-10), while Stukel finished with two goals. Goalie Kyle Dumba made 25 saves in a losing cause.
Medicine Hat has won all six meetings between the two Western Hockey League rivals this season.