Game Preview: Game 60 AT Pats
Medicine Hat, AB – Tonight is the third of four matchups between the two Eastern Conference teams this season. The Tigers have won both previous matchups against the Pats this year including their home opener in Co-op Place and their last meeting in overtime in the Brandt Centre. Liam Ruck (2G, 3A) leads the team with five points against Regina this year.
2025-26 Season Series:
| Medicine Hat 4 @ Regina 3 (Nov 14 2025) OT | Regina 2 @ Medicine Hat 5 (Sep 20 2025) |
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 |
| 42-9-5-3 | 23-28-6-1 |
| Central – 1st | East Div.– 4th |
| East – 2nd | East Conf. – 7th |
| League – 3rd | League – 17th |
| Home – 24-3-2-1 | Home – 14-11-4-1 |
| Away – 18-6-3-2 | Away – 9-17-2-0 |
| Last 10 – 8-0-2-0 | Last 10 – 7-3-0-0 |
| Streak – W6 | Streak – W1 |
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: 32.6% (1st) | Power Play: 26.2% (8th) |
| Penalty Kill: 80.3% (6th) | Penalty Kill: 71.8% (19th) |
Previous Game: The Tigers beat the Hitmen 8-3 on Saturday, February 28th in Co-op Place. Andrew Basha (1G, 3A) led the team with four points on the night. Luke Cozens found the back of the net twice, while Yaroslav Bryzgalov, Liam Ruck, Kade Stengrim, Bryce Pickford, Ethan Neutens and Andrew Basha each scored once. Jordan Switzer had a great night in net stopping 21 of 24 shots faced.
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
| Skater Stats | Goalie Stats |
| Points – Markus Ruck (88) | GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.69) |
| Goals – Bryce Pickford (37) | Save % – Jordan Switzer (.894) |
| Assists – Markus Ruck (71) | Wins – Jordan Switzer (26) |
| PIMs – Cam Parr (91) | Shutouts – Jordan Switzer (2) |
| Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+55) |
League Top 10s:
| Stat Categories | Player (Rank) |
| Points | Markus Ruck – 88 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 86 (T-3rd) |
| Goals | Bryce Pickford – 37 (3rd)
Liam Ruck – 36 (T-4th) |
| Assists | Markus Ruck – 71 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 50 (T-5th) Jonas Woo – 48 (8th) |
| Power Play Goals | Bryce Pickford – 16 (T-1st)
Liam Ruck – 16 (T-1st) |
| Power Play Assists | Markus Ruck – 36 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 20 (T-9th) |
| Short Handed Goals | Jonas Woo – 4 (T-1st) |
| Game Winning Goals | Bryce Pickford – 11 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 8 (T-4th) |
| First Goals | Liam Ruck – 5 (T-7th) |
| Insurance Goals | Liam Ruck – 5 (T-4th) |
| Penalty Minutes | Cam Parr – 91 (8th) |
| Plus/Minus | Jonas Woo – +55 (2nd)
Bryce Pickford – +44 (8th) |
| Goals Against Average | Jordan Switzer – 2.69 (7th) |
| Wins | Jordan Switzer – 26 (T-1st) |
| Shutouts | Jordan Switzer – 2 (T-9th) |
Roaring Runs:
| Player Name | Streak |
| Liam Ruck | 10 Game Point Streak – 17 Points |
| Andrew Basha | 10 Game Point Streak – 15 Points |
| Jonas Woo | 6 Game Point Streak – 11 Points |
| Bryce Pickford | 5 Game Point Streak – 9 Points |
| Markus Ruck | 3 Game Point Streak – 8 Points |
| Noah Davidson | 3 Game Point Streak – 5 Points |
| Bryce Pickford | 4 Game Goal Streak – 4 Goals |
Upcoming Milestones:
| Player | Upcoming Milestone | Currently At |
| Jonas Woo | 50 Career Goals | 48 Career Goals |
| Veeti Väisänen | 100 Career Games Played | 98 Career Games Played |
| Luke Cozens | 50 Career Assists | 45 Career Assists |
| Cam Parr | 50 Career Points | 46 Career Points |
| Yaroslav Bryzgalov | 50 Career Points | 45 Career Points |
| Noah Davidson | 50 Career Points | 45 Career Points |
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 | 8-3 W | @ Brandon – Wed. Mar 4 | 7:00 PM (CST) |
| @ Calgary Hitmen | 3-2 OTW | VS Red Deer – Fri. Mar 6 | 7:00PM (MST) |
| @ Edmonton Oil Kings | 10-6 W | @ Edmonton – Sat. Mar 7 | 7:00PM (MST) |
| VS Lethbridge Hurricanes | 4-3 OTW | VS Regina – Tue. Mar 10 | 7:00PM (MDT) |
| @ Lethbridge Hurricanes | 3-0 W | @ Lethbridge – Fri. Mar 13 | 7:00PM (MDT) |
