Game Preview: Game 61 @ Regina Pats
Tonight’s Matchup: Tonight’s matchup is the fifth and final meeting between the Tigers and Regina Pats this season. The Tigers have won all four of the previous meetings by a combined score of 26-10. Gavin McKenna (3G,8A) leads the way for the Tigers with 11 points in the season series.
2024-25 Season Series:
- Regina 1 @ Medicine Hat 5 (Oct 26 2024)
- Medicine Hat 10 @ Regina 5 (Nov 1 2024)
- Regina 4 @ Medicine Hat 10 (Jan 21 2025)
- Regina 0 @ Medicine Hat 1 (Feb 15 2025)
Previous Game: The Tigers defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-3 on Sunday night at Rogers Place. Gavin McKenna (2G,1A) led the Tigers with three points in the win. Marcus Pacheco, Hunter St. Martin and Mathew Ward also scored for the Tigers. Harrison Meneghin had a great game in net for the Tigers. He made 25 saves to record his 16th win of the season.
2024-25 Standings:
- 39-17-3-1
- Central Div. – 1st
- Eastern Con. – 1st
- Home (22-7-2-0)
- Away (17-10-1-1)
2024-25 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
| Skater Stats | Goalie Stats |
| Goals – Hunter St. Martin (36) | Wins – Jordan Switzer (21) |
| Assists – Gavin McKenna (74) | Save % – Jordan Switzer (.896) |
| Points – Gavin McKenna (106) | GAA – Harrison Meneghin (2.71) |
| PIMs – Oasiz Wiesblatt (133) | Shutouts – Jordan Switzer (3) |
| Plus/Minus – Gavin McKenna (+47) |
Special Teams:
- Power Play: 61 – 216 – 28.2%
- Penalty Kill: 183 – 234 – 78.2%
League Leaders:
| Stat Categories | Player (Rank) |
| Points | Gavin McKenna – 106 (2nd) |
| Points | Oasiz Wiesblatt – 85 (8th) |
| Goals | Hunter St. Martin – 36 (Tied 6th) |
| Goals (Defencemen) | Bryce Pickford – 20 (Tied 1st) |
| Goals (Rookies) | Liam Ruck – 18 (Tied 4th) |
| Assists | Gavin McKenna – 74 (1st) |
| Assists | Oasiz Wiesblatt – 57 (Tied 7th) |
| Power Play Assists | Gavin McKenna – 24 (5th) |
| Short Handed Goals | Hunter St. Martin – 6 (1st) |
| Game Winning Goals | Oasiz Wiesblatt – 7 (Tied 4th) |
| Game Winning Goals | Hunter St. Martin – 5 (Tied 10th) |
| First Goals | Hunter St. Martin – 6 (Tied 7th) |
| Insurance Goals | Gavin McKenna – 5 (Tied 6th) |
| Plus/Minus | Gavin McKenna – +47 (2nd) |
| Penalty Minutes | Oasiz Wiesblatt – 133 (2nd) |
| Wins | Jordan Switzer – 21 (8th) |
| Goals Against Average | Harrison Meneghin – 2.71 (2nd) |
| Goals Against Average | Jordan Switzer – 2.76 (6th) |
| Shutouts | Jordan Switzer – 3 (Tied 3rd) |
| Shutouts | Harrison Meneghin – 2 (Tied 5th) |
Roaring Runs:
| Player Name | Streak |
| Gavin McKenna | 34 Game Point Streak – 74 Points |
| Oasiz Wiesblatt | 4 Game Point Streak – 5 Points |
| Tanner Molendyk | 4 Game Point Streak – 5 Points |
| Mathew Ward | 3 Game Point Streak – 3 Points |
| Jordan Switzer | 3 Game Win Streak |
Upcoming Milestones:
| Player | Upcoming Milestone | Currently At |
| Cayden Lindstrom | 100 Career Games | 99 Career Games |
| Cayden Lindstrom | 50 Career Goals | 46 Career Goals |
| Mathew Ward | 250 Career Points | 247 Career Points |
| Oasiz Wiesblatt | 100 Career Goals | 93 Career Goals |
| Jonas Woo | 100 Career Points | 99 Career Points |
Roster Makeup: 25 players on the roster – 2 Goaltenders – 7 Defencemen – 16 Forwards
| 20 Years Old (2004) | Meneghin, Ward, Weisblatt |
| 19 Years Old (2005) | Pacheco, St. Martin, Basha, Van Mulligen, Neutens, Molendyk, Volotovskii |
| 18 Years Old (2006) | Cunningham, Lindstrom, Ritchie, Vaisanen, Muhonen, Pickford, Woo |
| 17 Years Old (2007) | McCann, McKenna, Switzer, Moss |
| 16 Years Old (2008) | M. Ruck, L. Ruck, Gordon-Carroll |
| 15 Years Old (2009) | Ruptash |
NHL Drafted / Signed Players: Andrew Basha (Calgary Flames), Cayden Lindstrom (Columbus Blue Jackets), Harrison Meneghin (Tampa Bay Lightning), Niilopekka Muhonen (Dallas Stars), Ryder Ritchie (Minnesota Wild), Hunter St. Martin (Florida Panthers), Veeti Vaisanen (Utah Hockey Club), Tanner Molendyk (Nashville Predators)
Push To The Playoffs:
| Opponent | Games Against | Season Series | Opponent Record | Past 10 Games |
| Brandon Wheat Kings | 1 | 2-1-0-0 | 31-18-4-3 | 7-2-1-0 |
| Calgary Hitmen | 1 | 6-0-1-0 | 38-15-3-2 | 8-2-0-0 |
| Kelowna Rockets | 1 | N/A | 17-35-4-2 | 1-8-0-1 |
| Lethbridge Hurricanes | 2 | 3-3-0-0 | 37-19-2-1 | 6-3-1-0 |
| Red Deer Rebels | 2 | 2-4-0-0 | 21-28-5-2 | 5-4-1-0 |
| Regina Pats | 1 | 4-0-0-0 | 15-35-5-2 | 2-7-1-0 |
Tigers Schedule:
| Last Five | Results | Next Five | Time |
| Vs Regina | 1-0 Win | @ Regina – Fri. Feb 28 | 6:00 PM (MST) |
| Vs Lethbridge | 5-1 Win | @ Brandon – Sat. Mar 1 | 6:00 PM (MST) |
| Vs Edmonton | 5-4 Loss | Vs Kelowna – Tues. Mar 4 | 7:00 PM (MST) |
| Vs Kamloops | 5-0 Win | @ Red Deer – Fri. Mar. 7 | 7:00 PM (MST) |
| @ Edmonton | 5-3 Win | @ Lethbridge – Fri. Mar. 14 | 7:00 PM (MST) |
