Game Preview: Game 64 VS Pats
Medicine Hat, AB – Tonight is the fourth and final matchup between the two Eastern Conference clubs. Medicine Hat is 3-0-0-0 against Regina this season. Liam Ruck (5G, 4A) leads the team with nine points in the series.
2025-26 Season Series:
| Medicine Hat 11 @ Regina 2 (Mar 3 2026) | Regina 2 @ Medicine Hat 5 (Sep 20 2025) |
| Medicine Hat 4 @ Regina 3 (Nov 14 2025) OT |
2024-25 Season Series:
| Medicine Hat 2 @ Regina 0 (Feb 28 2025) | Medicine Hat 10 @ Regina 5 (Nov 1 2024) |
| Regina 0 @ Medicine Hat 1 (Feb 15 2025) | Regina 1 @ Medicine Hat 5 (Oct 26 2024) |
| Regina 4 @ Medicine Hat 10 (Jan 21 2025) |
2025-26 Standings:
| Medicine Hat | Regina |
| 45-10-5-3 | 24-29-7-1 |
| Central – 1st | East Div.– 4th |
| East – 2nd | East Conf. – 7th |
| League – 3rd | League – 17th |
| Home – 25-3-2-1 | Home – 15-12-4-1 |
| Away – 20-7-3-2 | Away – 9-17-3-0 |
| Last 10 – 9-1-0-0 | Last 10 – 6-3-1-0 |
| Streak – L1 | Streak – L1 |
2024-25 Standings:
| Medicine Hat | Regina |
| 47-17-3-1 | 16-44-5-3 |
| Central – 1st | East Div.– 5th |
| East – 1st | East Conf. – 10th |
| Home – 25-7-2-0 | Home – 9-22-1-2 |
| Away – 22-10-1-1 | Away – 7-22-4-1 |
Special Teams:
| Medicine Hat | Regina |
| Power Play: 32.2% (1st) | Power Play: 25.7% (10th) |
| Penalty Kill: 79.7% (6th) | Penalty Kill: 71.8% (20th) |
Previous Game: The Tigers fell to the Oil Kings 6-1 on Saturday, March 7th in Rogers Place. Bryce Pickford tallied the only goal for the Tigers, scoring his 43rd of the season on an early power play. Pickford’s 43rd goal of the season placed him ahead of Marc-Andre Bergeron for the most goals by a CHL defenceman in a season. Yaroslav Bryzgalov and Jonas Woo were the only other Tigers to grab a point as they received an assist on Pickford’s goal.
Central Division Champions: The Tigers clinched the Central Division with an Edmonton loss on Sunday, March 8th to the Raiders in Rogers place. This marks the second consecutive season the Tigers have won the Central Division title. They currently sit two points behind the Raiders for first place in the Eastern Conference.
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
| Skater Stats | Goalie Stats |
| Points – Liam Ruck & Markus Ruck (94) | GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.79) |
| Goals – Bryce Pickford (43) | Save % – Jordan Switzer (.892) |
| Assists – Markus Ruck (75) | Wins – Jordan Switzer (27) |
| PIMs – Cam Parr (98) | Shutouts – Jordan Switzer (2) |
| Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+58) |
League Top 10s:
| Stat Categories | Player (Rank) |
| Points | Liam Ruck – 94 (T-1st)
Markus Ruck – 94 (T-1st) Jonas Woo – 81 (8th) |
| Goals | Bryce Pickford – 43 (2nd)
Liam Ruck – 39 (T-4th) |
| Assists | Markus Ruck – 75 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 55 (T-5th) Jonas Woo – 55 (T-5th) |
| Power Play Goals | Bryce Pickford – 19 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 16 (T-2nd) |
| Power Play Assists | Markus Ruck – 37 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 22 (T-8th) |
| Short Handed Goals | Jonas Woo – 4 (T-1st)
Liam Ruck – 3 (T-4th) |
| Game Winning Goals | Bryce Pickford – 11 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 8 (T-4th) |
| Insurance Goals | Liam Ruck – 5 (T-5th)
Bryce Pickford – 5 (T-5th) |
| Penalty Minutes | Cam Parr – 98 (8th) |
| Plus/Minus | Jonas Woo – +58 (1st)
Bryce Pickford – +49 (7th) |
| Goals Against Average | Jordan Switzer – 2.79 (8th) |
| Wins | Jordan Switzer – 27 (4th) |
| Shutouts | Jordan Switzer – 2 (T-9th) |
Roaring Runs:
| Player Name | Streak |
| Jonas Woo | 10 Game Point Streak – 18 Points |
| Bryce Pickford | 9 Game Point Streak – 17 Points |
| Yaroslav Bryzgalov | 5 Game Point Streak – 7 Points |
| Bryce Pickford | 8 Game Goal Streak – 10 Goals |
Upcoming Milestones:
| Player | Upcoming Milestone | Currently At |
| Jonas Woo | 50 Career Goals | 48 Career Goals |
| Veeti Väisänen | 50 Career Points | 45 Career Points |
| Luke Cozens | 50 Career Assists | 47 Career Assists |
| Cam Parr | 50 Career Points | 48 Career Points |
| Noah Davidson | 50 Career Points | 49 Career Points |
| Kadon McCann | 200 Career Games Played | 198 Career Games Played |
| Markus Ruck | 100 Career Assists | 96 Career Assists |
| Andrew Basha | 150 Career Assists | 147 Career Assists |
| Carter Cunningham | 100 Career Games Played | 96 Career Games Played |
| Josh Van Mulligen | 250 Career Games Played | 245 Career Games Played |
Record Watch: Jonas Woo and Bryce Pickford are closing in on the franchise record for most points by a Tigers defenceman in a season. The record is currently held by Cliff Lane who totaled 82 points in the 1975-76 season. Exactly 50 years later, Woo sits one point away from 82 on the season and Pickford sits three away at 79.
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 |
| @ Edmonton Oil Kings | 6-1 L | @ Lethbridge – Fri. Mar 13 | 7:00PM (MDT) |
| VS Red Deer Rebels | 8-4 W | VS Lethbridge – Sat. Mar 14 | 7:00PM (MDT) |
| @ Brandon Wheat Kings | 6-3 W | @ Red Deer – Fri. Mar 20 | 7:00PM (MDT) |
| @ Regina Pats | 11-2 W | VS Red Deer – Sat. Mar 21 | 7:00PM (MDT) |
| VS Calgary Hitmen | 8-3 W |
