Welcome to this edition of THN's 2025 WHL Playoffs Daily Recap. This recurring article will provide summaries of action from the WHL post-season throughout the playoffs. With the conference finals underway, let's take a peek at the East and West's respective series.

Medicine Hat Tigers 5, Lethbridge Hurricanes 2
Medicine Hat Leads Series 1-0

Contrary to our preview, Medicine Hat showed no signs of rust in the opening game of round three. The rookie line showed up early, with Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll potting a tap-in from Markus Ruck just over two minutes into the game. Gavin McKenna extended his point streak to 50 games with a laser shot from the right circle just six seconds later, and the Tigers would not surrender the lead from there. Logan Wormald got Lethbridge on the board, but Medicine Hat added three more and skated comfortable to a game one win. There was no shortage of rough stuff near the end with nine penalties being handed out at the final buzzer, so fans have plenty to look forward to. 

3 Stars:
Medicine Hat: Gavin McKenna- 1 Goal, 1 Assist
Medicine Hat: Oasiz Wiesblatt- 1 Goal, 2 Assists
Medicine Hat: Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll- 1 Goal

Spokane Chiefs 10, Portland Winterhawks 4
Spokane Leads Series 1-0

The Chiefs have brought their big guns, and are running rampant over the rest of the West. Spokane opened thge scoring just 34 seconds into the game, and tacked on another about two minutes later. From there, for every goal Portland scored, the Chiefs would answer with two or three more. As of this game, Spokane is the only team to score 9+ goals in a game multiple times, as well as being the only team so so far to hit double digits. Berkly Catton had a massive four-point night, as well as linemate Shea Van Olm.

3 Stars:
Spokane: Berkly Catton- 1 Goal, 3 Assists
Spokane: Shea Van Olm- 1 Goal, 3 Assists
Spokane: Assanali Sarkenov- 2 Goals, +2

Friday, April 25 Games:
Lethbridge @ Medicine Hat- 7:00 pm MT

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