TUESDAY’S DUB ROUND-UP

PORTLAND, Ore. (CP) – Taylor Leier scored in overtime as the Portland Winterhawks came from behind to defeat the visiting Kelowna Rockets 4-3 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League playoff action.  The victory gave Portland a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference Final.

The Winterhawks, who trailed 3-1 late in the third period, put 65 shots on net before Leier scored the winner on Kelowna’s Jordon Cooke at the 10-minute mark of extra time.

Oliver Bjorkstrand had a pair of goals for Portland and Brendan Leipsic forced overtime when he scored at 18:42 of the third.  Riley Stadel, Colten Martin and Ryan Olsen supplied the scoring for the Rockets.

Portland will host Game 4 on Wednesday.

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MEDICINE HAT, Alta. (CP) – Marek Langhamer stopped 43 shots, including all 14 his way in the third period, as the Tigers hung on to beat Edmonton 2-1 in Game 3.  That cut the Oil Kings’ lead in the Eastern Final to 2-1.

Tommy Vannelli put the Tigers on the board at 6:25 of the first period while Dylan Bredo scored what turned out to be the winner at 17:22 of the second.  Curtis Lazar opened the scoring for the Oil Kings.  Edmonton’s Tristan Jarry turned away 19-of-21 shots in defeat.

Game 4 is in Medicine Hat on Wednesday.