Welcome to this edition of the 2026 WHL Conference Finals daily recap. Every day, The Hockey News' WHL team will provide a summary of all the games that happened the night before. Here is the recap for May 1, 2026. PRINCE ALBERT RAIDERS 6, MEDICINE HAT TIGERS 3 Prince Albert Leads Series 3-2 The Prince Albert Raiders picked up a crucial Game 5 victory as they defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers 6-3. Friday will forever be known as the Owen Corkish legacy game, as the 18-year-old finished the night with a hat trick, which included the game-winner. Corkish entered Game 5 with three total goals in the playoffs, and had never recorded a hat trick in his WHL career. Prince Albert was the stronger team from start to finish. They outshot Medicine Hat 47-28 and won 49 of the 70 faceoffs. If not for the play of Tigers goaltender Carter Casey, Game 5 could have been a blowout. Prince Albert Raiders vs Medicine Hat Tigers (Photo Credit: Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders/WHL) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/d52e2ef5-1df9-4476-9bfe-342d9a8127e5.jpeg] Prince Albert Raiders vs Medicine Hat Tigers (Photo Credit: Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders/WHL) 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. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/whl]. WHL Players Of The Month For April 2026 Revealed [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/whl-players-of-the-month-for-april-2026-revealed] Prince George Cougars Joshua Ravensbergen Named WHL Goaltender Of The Year For 2025-26 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/prince-george-cougars-joshua-ravensbergen-named-whl-goaltender-of-the-year-for-2025-26] 2026 WHL Conference Finals Daily Recap: April 29 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/game-day/2026-whl-conference-finals-daily-recap-april-29] Everett Silvertips' Steve Hamilton Named WHL Coach Of The Year For 2025-26 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/everett-silvertips-steve-hamilton-named-whls-coach-of-the-year-for-2025-26] 2026 WHL Conference Finals Daily Recap: April 28 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/game-day/2026-whl-conference-finals-daily-recap-april-28] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*11e3hua*_ga*MTk0NDM0Mzk0OS4xNzQ2MjQ0ODA2*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjYzMzYxOTQkbzkwOSRnMSR0MTc2NjMzNzA3NyRqNTYkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/1ad7a295-2dd0-4784-9fc4-dcccac9d4909.jpeg] The Hockey News
