Game Preview: Round 3, Game Three @ Medicine Hat
SETTING IT UP:
The Eastern Conference Championship series shifts to Medicine Hat for game three tonight, where the Prince Albert Raiders will look to take a 2-1 series lead over the Tigers. After winning game one by an 8-3 final, the Raiders fell 5-0 in game two, and 1-1 is where the series stands heading into tonight’s action.
2025-26 HEAD TO HEAD (REGULAR SEASON):
January 24, 2026 @ PA: Raiders 5, Tigers 1
January 17, 2026 @ MH: Raiders 8, Tigers 5
December 3, 2025 @ MH: Tigers 7, Raiders 1
November 29, 2025 @ PA: Tigers 3, Raiders 2
SEASON SERIES TIED AT 2-2-0-0
TALE OF THE TAPE:
Raiders: Tigers:
Goals For: 39, Goals Against: 14 Goals For: 42, Goals Against: 23
PP: 25%, PK: 77.8% PP: 24.1%, PK: 87.9%
CRIPPS NAMED WHL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK:
Raiders defenceman Brock Cripps was named Sandman WHL Rookie of the Week for his efforts over the weekend. In two games against the Tigers, the 16-year-old recorded three assists in game one. In 11 playoff games, Cripps has three goals and 10 assists, as well as a +8 rating.
EIGHT MULTI POINT NIGHTS:
Eight different Raiders had at least two points in game one. Daxon Rudolph, Max Heise, Brayden Dube, Evan Smith, Alisher Sarkeov, and Braeden Cootes all had two points, while Brock Cripps and Aiden Oiring notched three.
COOTES NAMED WHL MOST SPORTSMANLIKE PLAYER:
For the first time in franchise history, the Raiders have a WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player award winner. Braeden Cootes was named the recipient of the Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy on Wednesday. In 45 regular season games split between the Raiders and Seattle Thunderbirds, Cootes scored 24 goals and totaled 63 points, while recording just eight penalty minutes.
UP NEXT:
The Raiders and Tigers will battle again on Wednesday night in game four. Game five is Friday night in Prince Albert.
