Game Preview: Game 56 VS Hurricanes
Medicine Hat, AB – Tonight is the sixth of eight matchups between the Tigers and their Highway 3 rivals The Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Tigers are 5-0-0-0 against the Hurricanes so far this season with their most recent win coming last night in the VisitLethbridge.com Arena where Jordan Switzer recorded his sixth career shutout. Jonas Woo leads the team with 12 points against the Hurricanes this season.
2025-26 Season Series:
| Medicine Hat 3 @ Lethbridge 0 (Feb 20 2026) | Medicine Hat 5 @ Lethbridge 1 (Dec 27 2025) |
| Lethbridge 4 @ Medicine Hat 8 (Jan 31 2026) | Medicine Hat 4 @ Lethbridge 2 (Oct 3 2025) |
| Lethbridge 4 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Jan 10 2026) |
2024-25 Season Series:
| Lethbridge 1 @ Medicine Hat 10 (Mar 22 2025) | Medicine Hat 1 @ Lethbridge 4 (Dec 15 2024) |
| Medicine Hat 6 @ Lethbridge 5 (Mar 14 2025) OT | Lethbridge 2 @ Medicine Hat 3 (Dec 14 2024) |
| Lethbridge 1 @ Medicine Hat 5 (Feb 17 2025) | Medicine Hat 3 @ Lethbridge 4 (Dec 6 2024) |
| Lethbridge 0 @ Medicine Hat 4 (Dec 28 2024) | Medicine Hat 6 @ Lethbridge 7 (Nov 6 2024) |
2025-26 Standings:
| Medicine Hat | Lethbridge |
| 38-9-5-3 | 16-38-1-1 |
| Central – 1st | Central – 5th |
| East – 2nd | East – 10th |
| League – 3rd | League – 22nd |
| Home – 22-3-2-1 | Home – 10-17-0-1 |
| Away – 16-6-3-2 | Away – 6-21-1-0 |
| Last 10 – 6-2-2-0 | Last 10 – 4-5-1-0 |
| Streak – W2 | Streak – L4 |
2024-25 Standings:
| Medicine Hat | Lethbridge |
| 47-17-3-1 | 42-21-3-2 |
| Central – 1st | Central – 3rd |
| East – 1st | East – 3rd |
| Home – 25-7-2-0 | Home – 25-7-2-0 |
| Away – 22-10-1-1 | Away – 17-14-1-2 |
Special Teams:
| Medicine Hat | Lethbridge |
| Power Play: 31.1% (2nd) | Power Play: 19.9% (16th) |
| Penalty Kill: 80.1% (6th) | Penalty Kill: 70.9% (21st) |
Previous Game: The Tigers shutout the Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-0 on Friday, February 21st in the VistiLethbridge.com Arena. Jordan Switzer recorded his second shutout of the season and sixth career shutout, stopping all 26 shots faced. Jonas Woo (2A) led the team with two points. Luke Cozens, Markus Ruck, and Andrew Basha all found the back of the net for the Tigers.
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
| Skater Stats | Goalie Stats |
| Points – Liam Ruck (81) | GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.58) |
| Goals – Liam Ruck & Bryce Pickford (33) | Save % – Jordan Switzer (.898) |
| Assists – Markus Ruck (64) | Wins – Jordan Switzer (25) |
| PIMs – Cam Parr (91) | Shutouts – Jordan Switzer (2) |
| Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+55) |
League Top 10s:
| Stat Categories | Player (Rank) |
| Points | Liam Ruck – 81 (3rd)
Markus Ruck – 80 (4th) Jonas Woo – 73 (7th) |
| Goals | Liam Ruck – 33 (T-5th)
Bryce Pickford – 33 (T-5th) |
| Assists | Markus Ruck – 64 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 48 (6th) Jonas Woo – 47 (T-7th) |
| Power Play Goals | Bryce Pickford – 15 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 14 (2nd) |
| Power Play Assists | Markus Ruck – 34 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 20 (T-7th) |
| Short Handed Goals | Jonas Woo – 4 (T-1st)
Liam Ruck – 2 (T-8th) |
| Game Winning Goals | Bryce Pickford – 8 (T-2nd)
Liam Ruck – 7 (T-5th) |
| First Goals | Liam Ruck – 5 (T-4th) |
| Insurance Goals | Liam Ruck – 5 (T-1st)
Bryce Pickford – 4 (T-8th) |
| Penalty Minutes | Cam Parr – 91 (7th) |
| Plus/Minus | Jonas Woo – +55 (1st)
Bryce Pickford – +46 (T-3rd) |
| Goals Against Average | Jordan Switzer – 2.58 (4th) |
| Wins | Jordan Switzer – 25 (1st) |
| Shutouts | Jordan Switzer – 2 (T-7th) |
Roaring Runs:
| Player Name | Streak |
| Markus Ruck | 10 Game Point Streak – 18 Points |
| Liam Ruck | 6 Game Point Streak – 12 Points |
| Andrew Basha | 6 Game Point Streak – 7 Points |
| Jonas Woo | 5 Game Point Streak – 10 Points |
| Yaroslav Bryzgalov | 4 Game Point Streak – 4 Points |
| Andrew Basha | 3 Game Goal Streak – 3 Goals |
| Markus Ruck | 2 Game Goal Streak – 2 Goals |
Upcoming Milestones:
| Player | Upcoming Milestone | Currently At |
| Jonas Woo | 50 Career Goals | 48 Career Goals |
| Jordan Switzer | 50 Career Wins | 49 Career Wins |
| Veeti Väisänen | 100 Career Games Played | 98 Career Games Played |
| Ethan Neutens | 150 Career Penalty Minutes | 149 Career Penalty Minutes |
| Dayton Reschny | 50 Career Games Played | 46 Career Games Played |
| Luke Cozens | 50 Career Assists | 45 Career Assists |
| Bryce Pickford | 150 Career Points | 145 Career Points |
Roster Makeup: 24 Players – 14 Forwards – 7 Defence – 3 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 |
| 2009 | Christie |
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 (5) | Liam Ruck, Markus Ruck, Tyson Moss, Riley Steen, Christie |
| 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 |
| @ Lethbridge Hurricanes | 3-0 W | @ Edmonton – Tue. Feb 24 | 7:00PM (MST) |
| VS Red Deer Rebels | 10-1 W | @ Calgary – Fri. Feb 27 | 7:00PM (MST) |
| VS Everett Silvertips | 4-3 OTL | VS Calgary – Sat. Feb 28 | 7:00PM (MST) |
| @ Red Deer Rebels | 5-4 OTL | @ Regina – Tue. Mar 3 | 7:00 PM (ST) |
| VS Swift Current Broncos | 8-1 W | @ Brandon – Wed. Mar 4 | 7:00 PM (CST) |
