GAME 11: VS. KOOTENAY
VS. ICE: Tonight the Tigers take on one of their tougher opponents in the Kootenay Ice. Despite their record over the past few years, the Tigers have had some close games, especially in Cranbrook. Tonight will mark the first of seven meetings between the two clubs
BY THE NUMBERS
October 19th, 2016
2016-17 WHL RANKINGS:
OVERALL: (6-3-1-0)
HOME: 4-2-1-0
AWAY: 2-1-0-0
Central Division: 1st
Eastern Conference: 4th
INJURY UPDATES:
CHAD BUTCHER – SUSP. 2 of 3
15-16 SEASON SERIES VS. ICE
OVERALL: 5-1-1-0
HOME: 4-0-0-0
AWAY: 1-1-1-0
LAST 5 SEASONS: 17-14-1-0 – MH
LAST WIN: MAR 11, 2016 – 6-3
2016-17 CLUB LEADERS:
GOALS: ZACH FISCHER (6)
ASSISTS: CHAD BUTCHER (11)
POINTS: CHAD BUTCHER (15)
PIM: BRADLEY, FISCHER (23)
PLUS MINUS: KRISTIANS RUBINS (+5)
WINS: NICK SCHNEIDER (5)
16-17 CLUB COMPARISON:
| TIGERS | ICE | |
| PP HOME | 27.0% | 10.0% |
| PP AWAY | 44.4% | 26.7% |
| PP OVERALL | 32.7% (3RD) | 17.1% (14TH) |
| PK HOME | 84.2% | 84.0% |
| PK AWAY | 88.9% | 75.0% |
| PK OVERALL | 85.7% (4TH) | 79.6% (11TH) |
| AT HOME | 4-2-1-0 | 0-2-3-0 |
| ON ROAD | 2-1-0-0 | 1-3-0-1 |
TONIGHT’S MATCHUP:
- Steven Owre leads all active Tigers in scoring against the Ice from last season. Owre recorded 9 points in 6 games. He also has 15 points in 20 career games against Kootenay
- Kootenay has headed to OT or a shootout the most in the WHL with 5 of their 10 games going the extra frame. The Ice have gotten all of their points from OT/SO games (6)
- Since the 2010-11 season, Medicine Hat has a 19-18-1-0 record against the Ice. Only the last two year have the Tigers been better than .500 in that span
TIGERS FAST FACTS:
- Tigers have the 3rd best power play in the entire WHL. Only twice this season the power play has failed to register a goal. The Tigers 18 power play goals so far also are a league high
- Medicine Hat has also generated the second most power play opportunities with 55 in 10 games
- Tigers skaters David Quenneville, Mason Shaw and Steven Owre are all on mini 2 game point streaks heading into tonight
- Kootenay’s Peyton Lee ranks 16th in the WHL in GAA with a 2.87 mark amongst the 41 goaltenders who have suited up this season. His 0.929 save percentage is good for 4th in the WHL
REBUILDING: Last season was the lowest point total for the Kootenay Ice since they operated in Cranbrook, only collecting 31 points on the season. They also scored a franchise low 155 goals on the year. This season they have already eclipsed last year’s point total after 10 games.
MILESTONES: Both Zach Fischer and Mason Shaw played in their 100th career WHL game last Saturday, making them the 250th and 251st players in franchise history to do so.
WHO TO WATCH: Tigers – Ryan Jevne: Jevne has had the opportunity to move into a larger role with leading scorer Chad Butcher suspension. Jevne should see time on the PP and on the second line with Matt Bradley and John Dahlstrom. Jevne has 4 points in 10 games this season. Ice – Zak Zborosky: The Ice leading scorer from last season is back at it again with 10 points in 10 games this year. Zborosky also had 6 points in 5 games against the Tigers last season including 4 goals
FINAL 2: Tonight marks the first of two home games this week which will also be the Tigers final two home games before heading on the road for 10 days to Red Deer and Edmonton before heading to Prince George, Kamloops and Kelowna. It will be the longest break between home games in the past 3 years (20 days).
NHL DRAFTED / SIGNED PLAYERS: Matt Bradley (Montreal Canadiens), Nick Schneider (Calgary Flames), John Dahlstrom (Chicago Blackhawks), David Quenneville (New York Islanders)
ATB FINANCIAL – TIGERS BROADCAST: Listen to legendary Bob Ridley broadcast all Tigers games on CHAT 94.5 FM. Bob Ridley has called all but one Tigers’ Game in Team history since the Medicine Hat Tigers came into the league in 1970.
| LAST FIVE REGULAR SEASON | RESULTS: | NEXT FIVE: | TIME: |
| Oct 7 @ Red Deer Rebels | 6-3 WIN | VS. Kootenay Ice Wednesday October 19 | 7:00 PM (MT) |
| Oct 8 VS. Kamloops Blazers | 5-1 LOSS | @ Kootenay Ice Friday October 21 | 7:00 PM (MT) |
| Oct 11 VS. Victoria Royals | 5-1 LOSS | VS. Regina Pats Saturday October 22 | 7:30 PM (MT) |
| Oct 14 VS. Calgary Hitmen | 7-2 WIN | @ Red Deer Rebels Friday October 28 | 7:00 PM (MT) |
| Oct 15 VS. Vancouver Giants | 2-1 OTL | @ Edmonton Oil Kings Saturday October 29 | 7:00 PM (MT) |
