& one assist was named third star tonight as the WHL Medicine Hat Tigers swept the Host of the 2013 Memorial Cup Saskatoon Blades with a 3-1 victory. Sanford was an "AP" with the Vipers last year playing in eight games collecting no points. The Vernon product played in 53 regular season games with the Tigers this season collecting (2-9-11) while picking up 1 goal & three assists in this years WHL Playoffs.
Cole Sanford's Player Profile:
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=101594
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TIGERS SWEEP BLADES
Tigers defeated the Blades 3-1 in Game 4.
Wednesday 03.27.13 / 07:03 PM
GAME SUMMARY
The Tigers completed their first round sweep of the Saskatoon Blades with a 3-1 victory on Wednesday night. Cam Lanigan once again had another big night in net for the Tigers and was named the game's first star for his efforts. The Tigers will have to wait and see how the other series play out before their second round opponent and schedule are determined.
The Tigers jumped out to an early lead with a power play goal 4:23 into the game. Hunter Shinkaruk found Curtis Valk driving into the slot with a nice pass for Valk's second of the playoffs. Zach Hodder also picked up an assist on the opening goal.
Boston Leier and Cole Sanford would give the Tigers a comfortable three goal lead early in the second period. Sanford netted his first of the postseason from Leier and Logan McVeigh 2:39 into the frame. Leier would add to his point total with his first goal of the playoffs a few minutes later. This time it was Sanford returning the favor with Derek Ryckman.
The Blades would finally get on the board midway through the third period. Lukas Sutter scored his second goal at the 7:36 mark from Collin Valcourt and Nelson Nogier. Boston Leier was hauled down on a breakaway late in the period and was awarded with a penalty shot. Leier had a chance to put the game away but Andrey Makarov made a nice glove save to keep it a two goal game. It turns out the Tigers didn't need any more offence though as the defence did a great job in the remaining minutes to preserve the 3-1 win and punch their ticket to the second round.
Cam Lanigan continued his amazing series as he won his fourth straight game against this year's Memorial Cup hosts. Lanigan made 36 saves in the win and was named the first star for the third time in the series. Andrey Makarov was back in net for the Blades after getting pulled after the first period in the previous game. Despite picking up the loss Makarov played well saving 25 of the 28 shots he faced.
On the power play the Tigers went 1 for 7, while killing off all three Blades' power play opportunities.
Earls Three Stars of the Night:
1) Cam Lanigan – Medicine Hat Tigers
2) Boston Leier – Medicine Hat Tigers
3) Cole Sanford - Medicine Hat Tigers
Insurance Brokers Association of Western Canada Insurance Goal of the Game - Boston Leier
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