Game Preview: Game 45 AT Blades
Medicine Hat, AB – Tonight is the third of four meetings between the two eastern conference teams. The Tigers have won both previous matchups against the Blades and will wrap up the season series at home on Tuesday, January 27th. Jonas Woo (2G, 3A) leads the team with five points against the Blades so far this year.
2025-26 Season Series:
| Medicine Hat 9 @ Saskatoon 3 (Nov 28 2025) | Saskatoon 1 @ Medicine Hat 4 (Sep 27 2025) |
2024-25 Season Series:
| Medicine Hat 5 @ Saskatoon 3 (Feb 11 2025) | Saskatoon 4 @ Medicine Hat 3 (Nov 23 2024) | ||
| Saskatoon 4 @ Medicine Hat 6 (Dec 10 2024) | Medicine Hat 3 @ Saskatoon 5 (Nov 19 2024) |
2025-26 Standings:
| Medicine Hat | Saskatoon |
| 32-7-3-2 | 23-16-3-1 |
| Central – 1st | East Div. – 3rd |
| East – 2nd | East Conf. – 6th |
| League – 3rd | League – 9th |
| Home – 18-2-1-1 | Home – 11-9-0-1 |
| Away – 14-5-2-1 | Away – 12-7-3-0 |
| Last 10 – 9-1-0-0 | Last 10 – 6-2-1-1 |
| Streak – W1 | Streak – W1 |
2024-25 Standings:
| Medicine Hat | Saskatoon |
| 47-17-3-1 | 37-23-4-4 |
| Central – 1st | East Div. – 3rd |
| East – 1st | East Conf. – 6th |
| Home – 25-7-2-0 | Home – 20-8-4-2 |
| Away – 22-10-1-1 | Away – 17-15-0-2 |
Special Teams:
| Medicine Hat | Saskatoon |
| Power Play: 31.9% (2nd) | Power Play: 26.9% (10th) |
| Penalty Kill: 81.1% (3rd) | Penalty Kill: 76.6% (13th) |
Previous Game: The Tigers held on for a 4-3 win against the Hitmen on Tuesday, January 20th in Co-op Place. Andrew Basha, Noah Davidson, Liam Ruck, and Jonas Woo all found the back of the net for the Tigers. Carter Casey had a great night in net, stopping 31 of 34 shots on goal.
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
| Skater Stats | Goalie Stats |
| Points – Liam Ruck (63) | GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.70) |
| Goals – Bryce Pickford (33) | Save % – Jordan Switzer (.896) |
| Assists – Markus Ruck (51) | Wins – Jordan Switzer (21) |
| PIMs – Cam Parr (75) | Shutouts – Carter Casey & Jordan Switzer (1) |
| Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+48) |
League Top 10s:
| Stat Categories | Player (Rank) |
| Points | Liam Ruck – 63 (3rd)
Markus Ruck – 62 (T-4th) Bryce Pickford – 62 (T-4th) Jonas Woo – 61 (7th) |
| Goals | Bryce Pickford – 33 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 26 (6th) Jonas Woo – 24 (T-9th) |
| Assists | Markus Ruck – 51 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 37 (T-7th) Jonas Woo – 37 (T-7th) |
| Power Play Goals | Bryce Pickford – 15 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 10 (T-7th) |
| Power Play Assists | Markus Ruck – 30 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 17 (T-6th) |
| Short Handed Goals | Jonas Woo – 3 (T-2nd)
Liam Ruck – 2 (T-5th) |
| Game Winning Goals | Bryce Pickford – 8 (1st) |
| First Goals | Liam Ruck – 5 (T-2nd) |
| Insurance Goals | Bryce Pickford – 4 (T-3rd) |
| Penalty Minutes | Cam Parr – 75 (T-9th) |
| Plus/Minus | Jonas Woo – +48 (1st)
Bryce Pickford – +44 (2nd) Noah Davidson – +30 (T-10th) |
| Goals Against Average | Jordan Switzer – 2.70 (T-6th) |
| Wins | Jordan Switzer – 21 (1st) |
| Shutouts | Carter Casey – 1 (T-10th)
Jordan Switzer – 1 (T-10th) |
Roaring Runs:
| Player Name | Streak |
| Jonas Woo | 19 Game Point Streak – 38 Points |
| Markus Ruck | 3 Game Point Streak – 7 Points |
| Andrew Basha | 3 Game Point Streak – 6 Points |
| Liam Ruck | 3 Game Point Streak – 5 Points |
| Noah Davidson | 2 Game Point Streak – 3 Points |
| Jonas Woo | 5 Game Goal Streak – 5 Goals |
| Liam Ruck | 3 Game Goal Streak – 4 Goals |
Upcoming Milestones:
| Player | Upcoming Milestone | Currently At |
| Ethan Neutens | 50 Career Points | 49 Career Points |
| Yaroslav Bryzgalov | 50 Career Penalty Minutes | 47 Career Penalty Minutes |
| Andrew Basha | 200 Career Points | 198 Career Points |
| Jonas Woo | 50 Career Goals | 46 Career Goals |
| Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll | 50 Career Points | 46 Career Points |
| Jordan Switzer | 50 Career Wins | 45 Career Wins |
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 Calgary Hitmen | 4-3 W | @ Prince Albert – Sat. Jan 24 | 7:00PM (ST) |
| VS Prince Albert Raiders | 8-5 L | VS Saskatoon – Tue. Jan 27 | 7:00PM (MST) |
| VS Edmonton Oil Kings | 7-3 W | VS Lethbridge – Sat. Jan 31 | 7:00PM (MST) |
| @ Edmonton Oil Kings | 3-2 SOW | VS Edmonton – Wed. Feb 4 | 7:00PM (MST) |
| VS Lethbridge Hurricanes | 7-4 W | @ Swift Current – Fri. Feb 6 | 7:00PM (ST) |
