MEDICINE HAT, Alberta (Interstat) — Luke Cozens recorded a hat trick and added seven shots on goal as the Medicine Hat Tigers defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-1 in Western Hockey League play Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Co-op Place. Gavin Kor had a goal and an assist, Luke Ruptash added a goal and an assist, and Tyson Moss contributed two assists for Medicine Hat before 5,078 fans. Jaxson Craig, Dayton Reschny and Josh Evaschesen each recorded an assist. Kadon McCann had four shots and six penalty minutes. Medicine Hat improved to 2-0, while Lethbridge fell to 0-2. Kor opened the scoring in the first period, and Cozens scored twice before the intermission. Ruptash struck in the second. Logan Stuart scored for Lethbridge in the third, assisted by Dayne Beuker and Kyle Heger, before Cozens completed his hat trick. The Tigers continue their schedule at Red Deer on Saturday, Sept. 26, while Lethbridge hosts Red Deer on Friday, Sept. 25.