Game Preview: Game 59 VS Hitmen
Medicine Hat, AB – Tonight is the final of eight matchups between the two central division clubs this season. Medicine Hat has a 6-1-0-0 record against Calgary this season. Markus Ruck (3G, 9A) leads the team with 12 points in the series so far.
2025-26 Season Series:
| Medicine Hat 3 @ Calgary 2 (Feb 27 2026) OT | Calgary 6 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Nov 22 2025) SO |
| Calgary 3 @ Medicine Hat 4 (Jan 20 2026) | Medicine Hat 6 @ Calgary 2 (Nov 19 2025) |
| Medicine Hat 3 @ Calgary 2 (Nov 23 2025) OT | Medicine Hat 2 @ Calgary 4 (Oct 10 2025) |
| Calgary 1 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Oct 4 2025) |
2024-25 Season Series:
| Medicine Hat 5 @ Calgary 2 (Mar 23 2025) | Medicine Hat 3 @ Calgary 4 (Dec 29 2024) OT |
| Calgary 2 @ Medicine Hat 3 (Jan 18 2025) SO | Calgary 3 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Nov 30 2024) |
| Medicine Hat 3 @ Calgary 0 (Jan 17 2025) | Medicine Hat 4 @ Calgary 3 (Oct 30 2024) SO |
| Calgary 2 @ Medicine Hat 5 (Dec 30 2024) | Calgary 2 @ Medicine Hat 4 (Oct 23 2024) |
2025-26 Standings:
| Medicine Hat | Calgary |
| 41-9-5-3 | 33-15-8-1 |
| Central – 1st | Central – 3rd |
| East – 2nd | East – 4th |
| League – 3rd | League – 6th |
| Home – 23-3-2-1 | Home – 17-8-4-0 |
| Away – 18-6-3-2 | Away – 16-7-4-1 |
| Last 10 – 7-1-2-0 | Last 10 – 6-2-2-0 |
| Streak – W5 | Streak – L1 |
2024-25 Standings:
| Medicine Hat | Calgary |
| 47-17-3-1 | 45-17-3-3 |
| Central – 1st | Central – 2nd |
| East – 1st | East – 2nd |
| Home – 25-7-2-0 | Home – 26-6-1-1 |
| Away – 22-10-1-1 | Away – 19-11-2-2 |
Special Teams:
| Medicine Hat | Calgary |
| Power Play: 32.4% (2nd) | Power Play: 32.7% (1st) |
| Penalty Kill: 80.0% (6th) | Penalty Kill: 80.3% (5th) |
Previous Game: The Tigers beat the Hitmen 3-2 in overtime on Friday, February 27th in the Scotiabank Saddledome. Bryce Pickford (1G, 1A) led the team with two points including his overtime winning goal. Josh Van Mulligen and Noah Davidson also found the back of the net for the Tigers. Carter Casey played great in net stopping 18 of 20 shots faced.
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
| Skater Stats | Goalie Stats |
| Points – Markus Ruck (86) | GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.68) |
| Goals – Bryce Pickford (36) | Save % – Jordan Switzer (.895) |
| Assists – Markus Ruck (69) | 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 | Markus Ruck – 86 (T-2nd)
Liam Ruck – 85 (4th) |
| Goals | Bryce Pickford – 36 (T-3rd)
Liam Ruck – 35 (7th) |
| Assists | Markus Ruck – 69 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 50 (T-5th) Jonas Woo – 48 (8th) |
| Power Play Goals | Bryce Pickford – 16 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 15 (T-2nd) |
| Power Play Assists | Markus Ruck – 35 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 20 (T-9th) |
| Short Handed Goals | Jonas Woo – 4 (T-1st)
Liam Ruck – 2 (T-10th) |
| Game Winning Goals | Bryce Pickford – 11 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 7 (T-6th) |
| First Goals | Liam Ruck – 5 (T-6th) |
| Insurance Goals | Liam Ruck – 5 (T-4th) |
| Penalty Minutes | Cam Parr – 91 (8th) |
| Plus/Minus | Jonas Woo – +55 (T-1st)
Bryce Pickford – +43 (8th) |
| Goals Against Average | Jordan Switzer – 2.68 (7th) |
| Wins | Jordan Switzer – 25 (T-3rd) |
| Shutouts | Jordan Switzer – 2 (T-8th) |
Roaring Runs:
| Player Name | Streak |
| Liam Ruck | 9 Game Point Streak – 16 Points |
| Andrew Basha | 9 Game Point Streak – 11 Points |
| Jonas Woo | 6 Game Point Streak – 11 Points |
| Bryce Pickford | 4 Game Point Streak – 7 Points |
| Markus Ruck | 2 Game Point Streak – 6 Points |
| Noah Davidson | 2 Game Point Streak – 4 Points |
| Bryce Pickford | 3 Game Goal Streak – 3 Goals |
| Noah Davidson | 2 Game Goal Streak – 4 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 |
| Dayton Reschny | 50 Career Games Played | 49 Career Games Played |
| Luke Cozens | 50 Career Assists | 45 Career Assists |
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 |
| @ Calgary Hitmen | 3-2 OTW | @ Regina – Tue. Mar 3 | 7:00 PM (ST) |
| @ Edmonton Oil Kings | 10-6 W | @ Brandon – Wed. Mar 4 | 7:00 PM (CST) |
| VS Lethbridge Hurricanes | 4-3 OTW | VS Red Deer – Fri. Mar 6 | 7:00PM (MST) |
| @ Lethbridge Hurricanes | 3-0 W | @ Edmonton – Sat. Mar 7 | 7:00PM (MST) |
| VS Red Deer Rebels | 10-1 W | VS Regina – Tue. Mar 10 | 7:00PM (MDT) |
