SpeFirth Breaks Out

ST.LOUIS - Medicine Hat Tigers HOF center Jason Firth finally had a huge break out as he potted 5 goals along with 1 helper with a +6 rating in the game against the Express. Adding in a single helper in the 2nd game and Firth takes (53 points) over the farm scoring lead from the Gamblers John Hennessy (52 points) with 2 games in hand. The last Tiger to lead the scoring race was fellow center Johan Nilson before going down with a lower body injury that kept him out for 9 games and dropping out of the scoring race temporarily. Nilson has managed to climb back in the race scoring 45 points, 2 points back of linemate Kyle Decoste (49 pts). Not too far behind is defensemen Kim Johnsson also with 45 points and leading all defensemen in scoring.

Ryan Rishaug