Tigers Top Tips 5-2 For Fourth Straight Win

Category: ArticleNovember 6, 2026

Everett, WA – The 2025 WHL Champs took on the 2026 WHL Champs for their first and only matchup of the season on Friday, November 6th in the Angel of the Winds Arena.

The Tigers held a three game win streak heading into Friday nights matchup and continued their momentum with an early goal to set the tone.

Arvid Drott picked up a pass from Jake Burmis in the slot for his third tally of the season to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead at 1:44.

Medicine Hat doubled their lead with the team’s third short handed goal of the season, this time from Markus Ruck. His brother, Liam Ruck, assisted on the goal and also holds two of his own short handed tallies this season. The Tigers held a 2-0 lead 5:40 into the opening frame.

The Tigers continued to play aggressive on both ends of the ice, establishing a dominant presence in post-whistle scrums and during play.

Their efforts paid off as Luke Cozens became the first Tiger to enter double digits in the goal category this season, scoring his 10th of the year on the power play at 14:55. Dayton Reschny and Markus Ruck set up the 20-year-old forward for a one-timer to extend their lead to three.

The Silvertips picked up a power play goal of their own before the end of the first period. Jazsin Vaughan scored his seventh goal of the season at 15:51 to make it a 3-1 game.

The Tigers held a two goal lead at the first intermission after opening the game with three unanswered goals. Medicine Hat was narrowly outshot by Everett in the first frame 10-12.

A quiet second period on the scoresheet played a big role in the game’s atmosphere as animosity continued to grow between the two clubs. Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll and Luke Ruptash continued to impose their will upon the Tips.

Medicine Hat continued to look good throughout the middle frame, outshooting Everett 10-8.

Cozens scored his second of the night to open the third period scoring at 6:03. The Whitehorse, Yukon native caught the defence off guard by firing a seemingly harmless wrist shot from the right circle after a zone entry.

Everett responded just 1:30 later with Dario Blengino scoring his third of the year to make it 4-2.

The Tigers regained their three goal lead with Josh Evaschesen capping off a beautiful passing play for his eighth of the season. Evaschesen connected with Yaroslav Bryzgalov and Cozens for the extra insurance goal.

While Everett outshot Medicine Hat 11-10 in the third period, the Tigers closed out the game with a score of 5-2 for their fourth consecutive win.

Cash Christie got the nod in net for the Tigers and showed up in a big way. The rookie goaltender played an incredible 60-minute game stopping 29 of 31 shots faced.

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