Edmonton Oil Kings beat Lethbridge Hurricanes 4-1 in Game 1 of playoff series

The Edmonton Oil Kings kicked off the Western Hockey League post-season with a 4-1 victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Thursday night.

Four different Edmonton players scored as the Oil Kings fired 48 shots on net.

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Carter Souch and Dylan Guenther scored in the second period while Jalen Luypen and Luke Prokop added insurance goals in the third.

Tyson Laventure spoiled Sebastian Cossa’s shutout bid with 1:48 left in regulation. Goaltender Bryan Thomson made 44 saves for the Hurricanes.

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Game 2 in the best-of-seven first-round series is set for Saturday at Edmonton.

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