Hitmen get stellar performance in net from Eric Tu en route to 4-2 win over Tigers

The Calgary Hitmen rode a hot night from goaltender Eric Tu, who stopped 38 of 40 shots to defeat Medicine Hat 4-2 Friday night.

The Hitmen gave thanks for a strong performance from goaltender Eric Tu that paved the way for the club to defeat the Medicine Hat Tigers 4-2 Friday night at the Saddledome.

Tu stopped 38 of 40 shots fired at him to backstop Calgary to the win.

Andrei Molgachev gave the Hitmen a 1-0 first period lead, which the Tigers matched midway through the second period when Bryce Pickford notched a power play goal.

Less than three minutes later, Calgary went back into the lead on a goal from Shaun Hildebrant.

In the final frame, Rylan Ng made it 3-1 before Schaffer Gordon-Carroll’s goal cut the deficit to one goal.

Caine Wilke scored from the slot to restore the two-goal advantage and Tu shut the door the rest of the way.

Next up for Calgary is a Monday Thanksgiving matinee against the Portland Winterhawks. Puck drop is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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