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WHL Roundup: Stallard scores OT winner as Hitmen take 3-1 lead over Tigers

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - Jordy Stallard scored 7:22 into overtime as the Calgary Hitmen edged the Medicine Hat Tigers 2-1 on Wednesday to extend their lead in their second-round Western Hockey League playoff series.

Calgary's Jake Virtanen scored on a penalty shot to tie the game 1-1 in the second period and Mack Shields made 35 saves.

The Hitmen lead the series 3-1 and can close it out with a Game 5 win at home on Friday.

Tyler Lewington had a power-play goal in the first period for the Tigers.