The Swift Current Broncos wrapped up a seven-game home stand with a 3-1 loss to the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers on Friday.
The Broncos were outshot 19-6 in the opening period but the game was scoreless after 20 minutes.
The Tigers scored twice in the second period, beginning with a shorthanded goal from James Hamblin when he batted in a centering feed. Carson Hopwo deflected home a point shot to double the lead with his third goal of the season midway through the middle stanza.
Trevor Longo added an insurance goal for the Tigers 9:26 into the third period on a screened point shot with a delayed penalty upcoming. Ethan O’Rourke responded 1:03 later when he collected puck in the slot and fired into the top corner for his fifth goal of the season.

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Riley Lamb took the loss with 43 saves to fall to 1-1-0-0 since joining the Broncos. Jordan Hollett improved to 13-12-0-0 with 23 saves.
The Broncos fell to 9-32-2-1, while Medicine Hat improved to 25-16-2-2 with their second win over the Broncos in Swift Current this season.

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The two teams will rematch on Saturday in Medicine Hat.