Game Day Preview: Game 3 Vs Red Deer

Vs Rebels: Tonight’s matchup is the second of eight matchups between the two Central Division rivals this season. The Tigers lost the previous game 4-2 in Red Deer. Niilopekka Muhonen led the Tigers with two points (1G, 1A).

 

2024-25 Season Series:

• Medicine Hat 2 @ Red Deer 4 (Sep 27 2024)

 

2024-25 Standings:

• 1-1-0-0
• Central Div. – 3rd
• Eastern Con. – 6th
• Home – 1-0-0-0
• Away – 0-1-0-0

 

2023-24 Standings:

• 37-23-6-2
• Central Div. – 2nd
• Eastern Con. – 4th
• Home – 21-7-5-1
• Away – 16-16-1-1

 

2024-25 Tigers Statistical Leaders:

• Goals – Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll / Niilopekka Muhonen / Matt Paranych / Liam Ruck / Markus Ruck / Josh Van Mulligen (1)
• Assists – Andew Basha / Brayden Boehm / Nate Corbet / Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll / Niilopekka Muhonen / Gavin McKenna / Marcus Pacheco / Bryce Pickford (1)
• Points – Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll / Niilopekka Muhonen (2)
• PIMs – Brayden Boehm (9)
• Plus/Minus – Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll / Jack Kachkowski / Marcus Pacheco  (+2)
• Wins – Ethan McCallum (1)
• Save % – Ethan McCallum (.889)
• GAA – Ethan McCallum (3.06)
• Shutouts – N/A

 

2024-25 Tigers Pre-Season Statistical Leaders:

• Goals – Bryce Pickford (2)
• Assists – Nate Corbet / Jonas Woo (2)
• Points – Jonas Woo (2)
• PIMs – Niilopekka Muhonen (9)
• Plus/Minus – Brayden Boehm / Nate Corbet / Ryder Ritchie / Liam Ruck / Veeti Vaisanen / Josh Van Mulligen (+2)
• Wins – Ethan McCallum (1)
• Save % – Ethan McCallum (1.000)
• GAA – Ethan McCallum (0.00)
• Shutouts – Ethan McCallum (1)

 

Special Teams:

• Power Play: 0 – 4 – 0%
• Penalty Kill: 10 – 11 – 90.9%

 

Roster Makeup: The Tigers currently have 26 players on the roster – 3 Goaltenders, 8 Defencemen and 15 Forwards, including 6 rookies.

 

Age Breakdown: 3 – 20-year-olds, 6 – 19-year-olds, 8 – 18-year-olds, 6 – 17-year-olds and 3 – 16-year-old.

 

Tigers Still at NHL Camps:

• Cayden Lindstrom – Columbus Blue Jackets
• Hunter St. Martin – Florida Panthers

 

Previous Games

• 5-0 Win – Vs Calgary Hitmen (Pre-Season)
• 2-1 Loss – @ Red Deer Rebels (Pre-Season)
• 6-3 Loss – Vs Lethbridge Hurricanes (Pre-Season)
• 4-2 Win – Vs Edmonton Oil Kings
• 4-2 Loss – @ Red Deer Rebels

 

Next Five Games:

• Saturday, September 28 – Vs Red Deer Rebels
• Friday, October 4 – @ Red Deer Rebels
• Saturday, October 5 – Vs Moose Jaw Warriors
• Wednesday, October 9 – Vs Red Deer Rebels
• Friday, October 11 – Vs Brandon Wheat Kings