Game Preview: Game 49 VS Oil Kings
Medicine Hat, AB – Tonight is the sixth of eight matchups between the two central division clubs. The Tigers have a 3-1-0-1 record against the Oil Kings so far this year. Jonas Woo (5G, 3A) leads the team with eight points in the series.
2025-26 Season Series:
| Edmonton 3 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Jan 16 2026) | Medicine Hat 1 @ Edmonton 6 (Nov 1 2025) |
| Medicine Hat 3 @ Edmonton 2 (Jan 14 2026) SO | Edmonton 2 @ Medicine Hat 5 (Oct 8 2025) |
| Edmonton 4 @ Medicine Hat 3 (Nov 7 2025) SO |
2024-25 Season Series:
| Medicine Hat 5 @ Edmonton 3 (Feb 23 2025) | Medicine Hat 2 @ Edmonton 3 (Nov 22 2024) |
| Edmonton 5 @ Medicine Hat 4 (Feb 21 2025) | Medicine Hat 2 @ Edmonton 1 (Nov 13 2024) |
| Medicine Hat 6 @ Edmonton 1 (Jan 11 2025) | Edmonton 4 @ Medicine Hat 2 (Nov 8 2024) |
| Edmonton 7 @ Medicine Hat 4 (Dec 7 2024) | Edmonton 2 @ Medicine Hat 4 (Sep 21 2024) |
2025-26 Standings:
| Medicine Hat | Edmonton |
| 34-8-3-3 | 32-11-3-2 |
| Central – 1st | Central – 2nd |
| East – 2nd | East – 3rd |
| League – 3rd | League – 4th |
| Home – 20-2-1-1 | Home – 14-3-2-2 |
| Away – 14-6-2-2 | Away – 18-8-1-0 |
| Last 10 – 7-2-0-1 | Last 10 – 5-4-0-1 |
| Streak – W2 | Streak – W1 |
2024-25 Standings:
| Medicine Hat | Edmonton |
| 47-17-3-1 | 37-27-2-2 |
| Central – 1st | Central – 4th |
| East – 1st | East – 7th |
| Home – 25-7-2-0 | Home – 21-12-0-1 |
| Away – 22-10-1-1 | Away – 16-15-2-1 |
Special Teams:
| Medicine Hat | Edmonton |
| Power Play: 30.3% (3rd) | Power Play: 21.7% (15th) |
| Penalty Kill: 79.6% (7th) | Penalty Kill: 80.5% (4th) |
Previous Game: The Tigers topped the Hurricanes 8-4 on Saturday, January 31st in Co-op Place. Noah Davidson (2G, 1A) led the Tigers with three points including two goals. Andrew Basha also found the back of the net twice, with Tyson Moss, Kadon McCann, Liam Ruck, and Carter Cunningham each scoring once. Carter Casey stopped 17 of 21 shots faced.
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
| Skater Stats | Goalie Stats |
| Points – Liam Ruck (69) | GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.72) |
| Goals – Bryce Pickford (33) | Save % – Jordan Switzer (.895) |
| Assists – Markus Ruck (56) | Wins – Jordan Switzer (22) |
| PIMs – Cam Parr (84) | Shutouts – Carter Casey & Jordan Switzer (1) |
| Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+48) |
League Top 10s:
| Stat Categories | Player (Rank) |
| Points | Liam Ruck – 69 (4th)
Markus Ruck – 68 (T-5th) Bryce Pickford – 62 (T-8th) Jonas Woo – 61 (T-10th) |
| Goals | Bryce Pickford – 33 (4th)
Liam Ruck – 29 (T-6th) |
| Assists | Markus Ruck – 56 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 40 (7th) |
| Power Play Goals | Bryce Pickford – 15 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 11 (T-7th) |
| Power Play Assists | Markus Ruck – 31 (1st) |
| Short Handed Goals | Jonas Woo – 3 (T-3rd)
Liam Ruck – 2 (T-7th) |
| Game Winning Goals | Bryce Pickford – 8 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 5 (T-8th) |
| First Goals | Liam Ruck – 5 (T-2nd) |
| Insurance Goals | Bryce Pickford – 4 (T-4th)
Liam Ruck – 4 (T-4th) |
| Penalty Minutes | Cam Parr – 84 (T-7th) |
| Plus/Minus | Jonas Woo – +48 (1st)
Bryce Pickford – +44 (2nd) |
| Goals Against Average | Jordan Switzer – 2.72 (9th) |
| Wins | Jordan Switzer – 22 (1st) |
Roaring Runs:
| Player Name | Streak |
| Andrew Basha | 7 Game Point Streak – 12 Points |
| Liam Ruck | 3 Game Point Streak – 6 Points |
| Markus Ruck | 3 Game Point Streak – 6 Points |
| Kadon McCann | 2 Game Point Streak – 3 Points |
| Liam Ruck | 3 Game Goal Streak – 3 Goals |
| Kadon McCann | 2 Game Goal Streak – 2 Goals |
Upcoming Milestones:
| Player | Upcoming Milestone | Currently At |
| Yaroslav Bryzgalov | 50 Career Penalty Minutes | 47 Career Penalty Minutes |
| Jonas Woo | 50 Career Goals | 46 Career Goals |
| Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll | 50 Career Points | 46 Career Points |
| Jordan Switzer | 50 Career Wins | 46 Career Wins |
| Kadon McCann | 150 Career Penalty Minutes | 149 Career Penalty Minutes |
| Noah Davidson | 50 Career Games Played | 48 Career Games Played |
| Kade Stengrim | 50 Career Games Played | 46 Career Games Played |
| Markus Ruck | 100 Career Points | 97 Career Points |
Roster Makeup: 23 Players – 14 Forwards – 7 Defence – 2 Goaltenders
| 2005 | Neutens, Van Mulligen, Basha |
| 2006 | Reschny, Cunningham, Woo, Väisänen, Muhonen, Pickford, Parr, Cozens |
| 2007 | Kor, McCann, Bryzgalov, Stengrim, Moss, Casey, Switzer |
| 2008 | Gordon-Carroll, L. Ruck, M. Ruck, Davidson, Steen |
Geographical Breakdown:
| Alberta (7) | Kadon McCann, Carter Cunningham, Ethan Neutens, Josh Van Mulligen, Bryce Pickford, Jordan Switzer, Andrew Basha |
| U.S.A. (5) | Gavin Kor, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, Kade Stengrim, Noah Davidson, Carter Casey |
| British Columbia (4) | Liam Ruck, Markus Ruck, Tyson Moss, Riley Steen |
| Manitoba (2) | Cam Parr, Jonas Woo |
| Finland (2) | Veeti Väisänen, Niilopekka Muhonen |
| Yukon (1) | Luke Cozens |
| Saskatchewan (1) | Dayton Reschny |
| Belarus (1) | Yaroslav Bryzgalov |
NHL Drafted Players:
| NHL Team | Player | Drafted |
| Calgary Flames | Andrew Basha | 2024, Round 2, 41st Overall |
| Montreal Canadiens | Bryce Pickford | 2025, Round 3, 81st Overall |
| Dallas Stars | Niilopekka Muhonen | 2024, Round 5, 158th Overall |
| Utah Mammoth | Veeti Väisänen | 2024, Round 3, 96th Overall |
Central Scouting Mid-Season Rankings (North American Skaters):
| Ranking | Player |
| #26 | Liam Ruck |
| #31 | Markus Ruck |
| #99 | Yaroslav Bryzgalov |
| #188 | Riley Steen |
| #215 | Kadon McCann |
Central Scouting Mid-Season Rankings (North American Goaltenders):
| Ranking | Player |
| #12 | Carter Casey |
Tigers Schedule:
| Last Five | Results | Next Five | Time |
| VS Lethbridge Hurricanes | 8-4 W | @ Swift Current – Fri. Feb 6 | 7:00PM (ST) |
| VS Saskatoon Blades | 4-1 W | VS Swift Current – Sat. Feb 7 | 7:00PM (MST) |
| @ Prince Albert Raiders | 5-1 L | @ Red Deer – Fri. Feb 13 | 7:00PM (MST) |
| @ Saskatoon Blades | 3-2 SOL | VS Everett – Sat. Feb 14 | 7:00PM (MST) |
| VS Calgary Hitmen | 4-3 W | VS Red Deer – Mon. Feb 16 | 2:00PM (MST) |
