Game Preview: Game 65 AT Hurricanes
Medicine Hat, AB – Tonight is the second last time the Highway 3 rivals will meet each other this season. They will be wrapping up their season series on Saturday, March 14th in Co-op Place. The Tigers are undefeated with a 6-0-0-0 record against the Hurricanes this season. Jonas Woo (2G, 11A) leads the team with 13 points against the Canes this year.
2025-26 Season Series:
| Lethbridge 3 @ Medicine Hat 4 (Feb 21 2026) | Lethbridge 4 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Jan 10 2026) |
| 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) |
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 |
| 46-10-5-3 | 17-43-2-1 |
| Central – 1st | Central – 5th |
| East – 2nd | East – 10th |
| League – 3rd | League – 22nd |
| Home – 26-3-2-1 | Home – 11-19-0-1 |
| Away – 20-7-3-2 | Away – 6-24-2-0 |
| Last 10 – 9-1-0-0 | Last 10 – 1-7-2-0 |
| Streak – W1 | 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: 31.9% (T-2nd) | Power Play: 20.1% (16th) |
| Penalty Kill: 79.8% (7th) | Penalty Kill: 72.2% (19th) |
Previous Game: The Tigers shutout the Regina Pats 6-0 on Tuesday, March 10th in Co-op Place. Liam and Markus Ruck combined for seven points on the night and Carter Casey recorded his second career shutout. Liam Ruck and Carter Cunningham each had two goals while Jonas Woo and Noah Davidson each had one.
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
| Skater Stats | Goalie Stats |
| Points – Markus Ruck (98) | GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.79) |
| Goals – Bryce Pickford (43) | Save % – Jordan Switzer (.892) |
| Assists – Markus Ruck (79) | Wins – Jordan Switzer (27) |
| PIMs – Cam Parr (98) | Shutouts – Jordan Switzer & Carter Casey (2) |
| Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+59) |
League Top 10s:
| Stat Categories | Player (Rank) |
| Points | Liam Ruck – 98 (1st)
Markus Ruck – 97 (2nd) Jonas Woo – 82 (T-8th) |
| Goals | Bryce Pickford – 43 (2nd)
Liam Ruck – 41 (3rd) |
| Assists | Markus Ruck – 79 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 56 (5th) Jonas Woo – 55 (6th) |
| Power Play Goals | Bryce Pickford – 19 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 16 (T-2nd) |
| Power Play Assists | Markus Ruck – 37 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 22 (T-9th) |
| Short Handed Goals | Jonas Woo – 4 (T-1st)
Liam Ruck – 3 (T-6th) |
| Game Winning Goals | Bryce Pickford – 11 (1st)
Liam Ruck – 8 (T-4th) |
| Insurance Goals | Liam Ruck – 6 (T-1st)
Bryce Pickford – 5 (T-6th) |
| Penalty Minutes | Cam Parr – 98 (9th) |
| Plus/Minus | Jonas Woo – +59 (1st)
Bryce Pickford – +50 (7th) Noah Davidson – +45 (9th) |
| Goals Against Average | Jordan Switzer – 2.79 (8th) |
| Wins | Jordan Switzer – 27 (4th) |
| Shutouts | Jordan Switzer – 2 (T-9th)
Carter Casey – 2 (T-9th) |
Roaring Runs:
| Player Name | Streak |
| Jonas Woo | 11 Game Point Streak – 19 Points |
Upcoming Milestones:
| Player | Upcoming Milestone | Currently At |
| Jonas Woo | 50 Career Goals | 49 Career Goals |
| Veeti Väisänen | 50 Career Points | 45 Career Points |
| Luke Cozens | 50 Career Assists | 47 Career Assists |
| Cam Parr | 50 Career Points | 48 Career Points |
| Kadon McCann | 200 Career Games Played | 199 Career Games Played |
| Andrew Basha | 150 Career Assists | 147 Career Assists |
| Carter Cunningham | 100 Career Games Played | 97 Career Games Played |
| Josh Van Mulligen | 250 Career Games Played | 246 Career Games Played |
| Niilopekka Muhonen | 100 Career Games Played | 95 Career Games Played |
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 Regina Pats | 6-0 W | VS Lethbridge – Sat. Mar 14 | 7:00PM (MDT) |
| @ Edmonton Oil Kings | 6-1 L | @ Red Deer – Fri. Mar 20 | 7:00PM (MDT) |
| VS Red Deer Rebels | 8-4 W | VS Red Deer – Sat. Mar 21 | 7:00PM (MDT) |
| @ Brandon Wheat Kings | 6-3 W | ||
| @ Regina Pats | 11-2 W |
