Medicine Hat Tigers vs Lethbridge Hurricanes (Photo credit: Erica Perreaux/Lethbridge Hurricanes/WHL) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/d010781a-ef1b-4298-9324-5e65608ec9b5.jpeg] Medicine Hat Tigers vs Lethbridge Hurricanes (Photo credit: Erica Perreaux/Lethbridge Hurricanes/WHL) 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. Here is a look at the two games from April 30. Medicine Hat Tigers 5, Lethbridge Hurricanes 3 Medicine Hat Wins Series 4-0 The Medicine Hat Tigers are off to the 2025 WHL Final after defeating the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-3 in Game 4. Matthew Ward's second goal of the night was the series winner, as he beat Jackson Unger on the power play 17:52 into the second period. As for the star of the game, that was Gavin McKenna, who recorded a goal and an assist, while pushing his point streak to 53 games. 3 Stars: Lethbridge: Logan McCutcheon- 1 Shot Lethbridge: Brayden Edwards- 1 Assist Lethbridge: Noah Chadwick- 1 Shot Spokane Chiefs 8, Portland Winterhawks 5 Spokane Leads Series 3-0 Once again, this series produced an offensive explosion as the Spokane Chiefs defeated the Portland Winterhawks 8-5. With the win, Spokane inched closer to securing a spot in the 2025 WHL Final. Overall, there were many standouts from the game, including Will McIssac and Mathis Preston, who each recorded a goal and three assists in the victory. 3 Stars: Spokane: Mathis Preston- 1 Goal, 3 Assists Portland: Diego Buttazzoni- 2 Goals, 1 Assist Portland: Josh Zakreski- 2 Goals, 1 Assist Thursday, May 1 Games: Spokane @ Portland- 7:00 pm PT Make sure you bookmark THN's WHL site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. 2025 WHL Playoffs Daily Recap: April 29 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/game-day/2025-whl-playoffs-daily-recap-april-29] Spokane Chiefs Andrew Cristall Closing In On WHL Playoff Record [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/chiefs-cristall-closing-in-on-whl-playoff-record] 2025 WHL Playoffs Daily Recap: April 27 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/game-day/2025-whl-playoffs-daily-recap-april-27] Gavin McKenna Sets New Modern-Era CHL Point-Streak Record [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/gavin-mckenna-sets-new-modern-era-chl-point-streak-record] 2025 WHL Playoffs Daily Recap: April 26 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/game-day/2025-whl-playoffs-daily-recap-april-26/comment/pAEnATjazt3EkN90PL99] The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/a828bdbc-eaab-4d66-88bb-634df4353566.jpeg] The Hockey News
