GAME 49 @ MOOSE JAW
The Story Coming In
The Medicine Hat Tigers went 7-2-1-0 in the month of January improving their record to 27-17-2-2. Tonight the Tabbies travel to Moose Jaw to battle the Warriors in the second half of a home and home series. The Warriors took the first game 3-1 last Saturday night in Medicine Hat. Baxter Anderson was the lone goal scorer for the Tigers in the losing cause. The Orange and Black are led by veteran forward James Hamblin with 57 points (27G, 30A), Brett Kemp with 42 points (25G, 17A) and Ryan Jevne also with 42 points (21G, 21A).
Tigers vs. Warriors
Tonight will be the fourth and final meeting between the Medicine Hat Tigers and the Moose Jaw Warriors this season. The Tigers are 1-1-0-1 against the Warriors this season and the last time the Tigers defeated the Warriors was December 5th in a 6-5 overtime decision.
View from Moose Jaw
The Moose Jaw Warriors return home from a seven-game road trip with a 6-0-1-0 record. After tonight’s contest, the Warriors will go on the road for their next 5 games. The Warriors are led by veteran forward Tristin Langan with 79 points (38G, 41A) and 2018 Pittsburg Penguin draft pick Justin Almeida with 66 points (18G, 48A).
Tigers Talent
Cole Clayton is a very competitive defender that plays hard in all three zones. The 18-year-old Strathmore, AB product has great composure with the puck and sees the ice well. Clayton is fearless and he is not afraid to mix it up or block shots. Although he is primarily a stay at home defenceman, Clayton still contributes offensively by making smart plays.
Captain’s Corner
Captain James Hamblin has been the Tigers’ top point producer all season with 57 points (27G, 30A) so far. The 19-year-old Edmonton product is currently 13th in the league for scoring. Hamblin is a smart, two-way forward with a pass-first mentality but who also possesses a scoring touch. He leads the Tigers by example on and off the ice with his hard work ethic, hustle and heart.
Quick Hits
- Mads Søgaard has been ranked 3rd among North American goalies in the NHL Central Scouting Midterm ranking.
- Brett Kemp has been ranked 156th among North American skaters in the NHL Central Scouting Midterm ranking.
- Nick McCarry picked up his first career WHL assist against the Moose Jaw Warriors last Saturday night.
- James Hamblin is tied in second for most insurance goals (6) in the league.
- The Medicine Hat Tigers held their Annual ATB Skills Competition on January 29th and raised $4,620.50 for the local MS Society.
- Dylan MacPherson won the fastest skater completing his lap in 14.68 seconds
- Logan Christensen won most accurate shooter hitting all four targets in 13.70 seconds
- Bryan Lockner won hardest shot with his shot registering at 94 mph
- Daniel Baker is the Tigers’ leading rookie with 14 points (2G, 12A). Baker scored his first career WHL goal against the Warriors in a 5-4 SO victory for the Tigers. He also picked up 2 assists that game for his first career 3-point game.
- The Tigers continue their scoring by committee approach with all 20 skaters lighting the lamp at least once to score the team’s 159 goals.
- 17 Tigers have a point or more against the Warriors this season.
About the Medicine Hat Tigers
The Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior hockey team in the Western Hockey League (WHL) who play out of Medicine Hat, AB and were established in 1970. In 48 seasons of playing major junior hockey, the Tigers have won 2 Scotty Munro Memorial Trophies, as well as, 210 playoff games which led to winning 43 playoff series, raising 33 banners, winning five Ed Chynoweth Cups and two Memorial Cups.
