Game Preview: Game 62 VS Rebels
Medicine Hat, AB – Tonight is the sixth of eight meetings between the two Central Division clubs this year. The Tigers have a 3-0-1-1 record against the Rebels this season. Liam Ruck (4G, 10A) leads the team with 14 points against the Rebels.
2025-26 Season Series:
| Red Deer 1 @ Medicine Hat 10 (Feb 16 2026) | Red Deer 4 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Dec 28 2025) |
| Medicine Hat 4 @ Red Deer 5 (Feb 13 2026) OT | Medicine Hat 3 @ Red Deer 4 (Nov 21 2025) SO |
| Medicine Hat 8 @ Red Deer 0 (Dec 30 2025) |
2024-25 Season Series:
| Red Deer 3 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Mar 15 2025) | Red Deer 0 @ Medicine Hat 3 (Oct 9 2024) |
| Medicine Hat 7 @ Red Deer 1 (Mar 7 2025) | Medicine Hat 3 @ Red Deer 6 (Oct 4 2024) |
| Red Deer 1 @ Medicine Hat 8 (Jan 10 2025) | Red Deer 4 @ Medicine Hat 3 (Sep 28 2024) |
| Medicine Hat 2 @ Red Deer 4 (Oct 25 2024) | Medicine Hat 2 @ Red Deer 4 (Sep 27 2024) |
2025-26 Standings:
| Medicine Hat | Red Deer |
| 44-9-5-3 | 23-33-2-2 |
| Central – 1st | Central – 4th |
| East – 2nd | East – 8th |
| League – 3rd | League – 19th |
| Home – 24-3-2-1 | Home – 11-17-1-0 |
| Away – 20-6-3-2 | Away – 12-16-1-2 |
| Last 10 – 8-0-2-0 | Last 10 – 4-6-0-0 |
| Streak – W8 | Streak – L1 |
2024-25 Standings:
| Medicine Hat | Red Deer |
| 47-17-3-1 | 26-34-6-2 |
| Central – 1st | Central – 5th |
| East – 1st | East – 9th |
| Home – 25-7-2-0 | Home – 17-12-5-0 |
| Away – 22-10-1-1 | Away – 9-22-1-2 |
Special Teams:
| Medicine Hat | Red Deer |
| Power Play: 32.8% (1st) | Power Play: 18.7% (18th) |
| Penalty Kill: 80.6% (5th) | Penalty Kill: 73.2% (17th) |
Previous Game: The Tigers beat the Wheat Kings 6-3 on Wednesday, March 4th in the Assiniboine Credit Union Place. Bryce Pickford led the team with his third hat trick of the year while Liam Ruck and Jonas Woo each picked up three assists. Markus Ruck, Andrew Basha and Noah Davidson each found the back of the net once. Jordan Switzer had an unbelievable night in net stopping 26 of 29 shots faced and making some incredible saves to help his team secure the win.
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
| Skater Stats | Goalie Stats |
| Points – Liam Ruck (93) | GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.70) |
| Goals – Bryce Pickford (41) | Save % – Jordan Switzer (.894) |
| Assists – Markus Ruck (74) | Wins – Jordan Switzer (27) |
| PIMs – Cam Parr (98) | Shutouts – Jordan Switzer (2) |
| Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+56) |
League Top 10s:
| Stat Categories | Player (Rank) |
| Points | Liam Ruck – 93 (1st)
Markus Ruck – 92 (2nd) Jonas Woo – 78 (T-7th) Bryce Pickford – 76 (T-10th) |
| Goals | Bryce Pickford – 41 (2nd)
Liam Ruck – 39 (T-3rd) |
| Assists | Markus Ruck – 74 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 54 (5th) Jonas Woo – 52 (6th) |
| Power Play Goals | Bryce Pickford – 18 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 16 (T-2nd) |
| Power Play Assists | Markus Ruck – 37 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 22 (T-6th) |
| Short Handed Goals | Jonas Woo – 4 (T-1st)
Liam Ruck – 3 (T-4th) |
| Game Winning Goals | Bryce Pickford – 11 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 8 (T-4th) |
| First Goals | Liam Ruck – 5 (T-9th) |
| Insurance Goals | Liam Ruck – 5 (T-4th)
Bryce Pickford – 5 (T-4th) |
| Penalty Minutes | Cam Parr – 98 (8th) |
| Plus/Minus | Jonas Woo – +56 (T-1st)
Bryce Pickford – +47 (7th) |
| Goals Against Average | Jordan Switzer – 2.70 (7th) |
| Wins | Jordan Switzer – 27 (1st) |
| Shutouts | Jordan Switzer – 2 (T-9th) |
Roaring Runs:
| Player Name | Streak |
| Liam Ruck | 12 Game Point Streak – 24 Points |
| Andrew Basha | 12 Game Point Streak – 18 Points |
| Jonas Woo | 8 Game Point Streak – 15 Points |
| Bryce Pickford | 7 Game Point Streak – 14 Points |
| Markus Ruck | 5 Game Point Streak – 12 Points |
| Noah Davidson | 5 Game Point Streak – 7 Points |
| Luke Cozens | 3 Game Point Streak – 5 Points |
| Yaroslav Bryzgalov | 3 Game Point Streak – 5 Points |
| Bryce Pickford | 6 Game Goal Streak – 8 Goals |
| Andrew Basha | 3 Game Goal Streak – 3 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 | 47 Career Assists |
| Cam Parr | 50 Career Points | 47 Career Points |
| Yaroslav Bryzgalov | 50 Career Points | 48 Career Points |
| Noah Davidson | 50 Career Points | 47 Career Points |
| Kadon McCann | 200 Career Games Played | 196 Career Games Played |
| Markus Ruck | 100 Career Assists | 95 Career Assists |
| Andrew Basha | 150 Career Assists | 145 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 |
| @ Brandon Wheat Kings | 6-3 W | @ Edmonton – Sat. Mar 7 | 7:00PM (MST) |
| @ Regina Pats | 11-2 W | VS Regina – Tue. Mar 10 | 7:00PM (MDT) |
| VS Calgary Hitmen | 8-3 W | @ Lethbridge – Fri. Mar 13 | 7:00PM (MDT) |
| @ Calgary Hitmen | 3-2 OTW | VS Lethbridge – Sat. Mar 14 | 7:00PM (MDT) |
| @ Edmonton Oil Kings | 10-6 W | @ Red Deer – Fri. Mar 20 | 7:00PM (MDT) |
