ROUND 1 GAME 6 VS. BRANDON

Category: ArticleApril 1, 2018

@ BRANDON – The Medicine Hat Tigers pay a visit to the Credit Union Place in Dauphin, MB, to face the Brandon Wheat Kings in game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarter finals. The Tigers won the first two games at home before the Wheat Kings responded by winning the last three consecutive games and taking the series lead.

Who to Watch

Medicine Hat Tigers – Ryan Chyzowski is a talented, young forward in his second season with the Orange and Black. Chyzowski has a nose for the puck and he is not afraid to mix it. The 17-year-old Kamloops native has 4 goals in this playoff series so far, including both Tigers goals in game 5. Look for Chyzowski to help get the Tigers on the scoreboard.

Brandon Wheat Kings – Ty Lewis was the Wheat Kings top point producer during the regular season and he has produced 7 points (4G, 3A) in this playoff series so far. Lewis has good instincts and will pounce on the loose puck giving the opportunity.

Regular Season Memorable Moments

Dawson Heathcote scored a hat trick in his rookie season October 20^th, 2017 vs Kootenay ICE.

After beating the Red Deer Rebels at home on December 30th, 2017, Shaun Clouston became the winningest coach in franchise history with 324 wins, surpassing former coach and mentor Willie Desjardins’ mark of 323.

David Quenneville recorded his 197th career point as a Medicine Hat Tiger February 9^th, 2018, against the Calgary Hitmen, setting a new franchise record for points by a defenceman, passing Kris Russell’s previous mark of 196 points.

Mark Rassell scored his 100^th Career WHL Goal February 24, 2018 vs the Wheat Kings. He is the 31^st Tiger to score 100 goals in their career

Mark Rassell scored his 50th goal of the season March 9, 2018 vs. the Edmonton Oil Kings.

David Quenneville was named to the Eastern Conference 1^st All-Star Team.

Career Highs

Mark Rassell and David Quenneville had banner years for the Orange and Black while tying for top point producing Tigers with 80 points each. Rassell scored 50 goals and picked up 30 assists while Quenneville netted 26 goals and had 54 assists.

Six other Tigers also reached career highs in goals and assists this season including

Ryan Chyzowski (21G, 31A)

Ryan Jevne (20G, 27A)

Gary Haden (17G, 25A)

Jaeger White (10G, 24A)

Dylan MacPherson (4G, 18A)

Dalton Gally (2G, 10A)

Tyler Preziuso and Kristians Rubins reached career highs in goals and points this season.

Preziuso scored 17 goals, combined with his 16 assists, he reached a career high of 33 points.

Rubins netted 7 goals himself and assisted on another 20 goals for a career high of 27 points.

James Hamblin reached career highs in assists and points this season. Hamblin nearly doubled his assist production picking up 43 on the year and along with his 21 goals, he reached a career high of 64 points.

New Kids on the Block

Hayden Ostir scored a total of 9 goals and picked up 17 assists this season, 6 goals and 14 assists while wearing Orange and Black.

Elijah Brown became a Tiger before the trade deadline and scored more goals (7) in Orange and Black than in his career as Thunderbird (6).

Bryan Lockner reached career highs in goals (14) and assists (12) this season. Lockner joined the Tigers at trade deadline and scored 7 goals while picking up 7 assists in Orange and Black.

Youth Movement

Our Tigers Rookies contributed to the success of the season putting up a combined total of 25 goals and 65 assists during the regular season.

Josh Williams 11G, 9A

Dawson Heathcote 6G, 3A

Henry Rybinski 3 G, 9 A

Cole Clayton 2G, 5A

Linus Nassen 1G, 25A

Baxter Anderson 1G, 4 A

Joel Craven 1G, 6A

Trevor Longo 0G, 4A

Protecting the Paint:

During the regular season: