GAME 17: @ KAMLOOPS
@ BLAZERS: Tonight the Tigers will continue their 5 game road trip against the Kamloops Blazers in their second of three meetings this season. Back on October 8th the Blazers handed the Tigers a 5-1 loss snapping their 5 game winning streak at the time. Heading into tonight the Tabbies have won 3 straight, while Kamloops is unbeaten in 2 games.
BY THE NUMBERS
NOVEMBER 4th, 2016
2016-17 WHL RANKINGS:
OVERALL: (11-4-1-0)
HOME: 5-3-1-0
AWAY: 6-1-0-0
Central Division: 1st
Eastern Conference: 2nd
INJURY UPDATES:
NONE
16-17 SEASON SERIES VS. BLAZERS
OVERALL: 0-1-0-0
HOME: 0-1-0-0
AWAY: 0-0-0-0
LAST 5 SEASONS: 7-1-0-0
LAST WIN: Jan. 13, 2016 – 6-5
2016-17 CLUB LEADERS:
GOALS: RASSELL, GERLACH, FISCHER (10)
ASSISTS: MASON SHAW (22)
POINTS: MASON SHAW (27)
PIM: ZACH FISCHER (34)
PLUS MINUS: RUBINS, KIRICHENKO (+8)
WINS: NICK SCHNEIDER (10)
16-17 CLUB COMPARISON:
| TIGERS | BLAZERS | |
| PP HOME | 29.5% | 31.4% |
| PP AWAY | 42.9% | 12.5% |
| PP OVERALL | 35.4% (1ST) | 21.3% (11TH) |
| PK HOME | 85.4% | 85.4% |
| PK AWAY | 87.1% | 83.7% |
| PK OVERALL | 86.1% (2ND) | 85.2% (4TH) |
| AT HOME | 5-3-1-0 | 6-1-1-0 |
| ON ROAD | 6-1-0-0 | 3-7-0-0 |
TONIGHT’S MATCHUP:
- John Dahlstrom has 12 points on a 6 game streak and Max Gerlach is on a 4 game streak (6 points)
- Tigers are the only team in the WHL who sport three 10 goal scorers on their team (Gerlach, Rassell, Fischer)
- Kamloops’ starting goaltender Connor Ingram currently sits 2nd in GAA on the season, sporting a 2.01 mark, Ingram leads the league however in save percentage with 0.936
TIGERS FAST FACTS:
- Medicine Hat has the WHL’s best power play this season, scoring 28 goals (which is a league high), the Tigers have only gone 2 games this season without scoring a power play goal
- The last time the Tigers went “0 for” in a game was against the Blazers October 8th (0 for 5)
- Kamloops is tied for the best record at home in the Western Conference with Portland with a 6-1-1-0 mark
- Nick Schneider has started the last 9 games for the Tigers, during that span the Tigers hold a 6-2-1-0 record, Schneider picked up his 10th win of the season Wednesday in Prince George, the first goaltender to reach double digits this season
LEADERS: Medicine Hat leads the WHL is multiple categories this season. Mason Shaw leads in points (26), assists (21) and power play assists (12). Max Gerlach leads in power play goals (8). Nick Schneider leads in wins (10), David Quenneville leads all defenseman in goals (9) and power play goals (7), Kristians Rubins leads all rookies in plus/minus (+9)
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On November 4th, 2012 the Tigers played the Kootenay Ice in a uncommon Sunday home game at the old Arena. The Tigers got 3 point performances from Captain Hunter Shinkaruk and local product Curtis Valk. Kyle Becker scored the game winning goal in a 3-1 victory. Cam Lanigan picked up the victory by stopping 27 of 28 shots as the Tigers moved to 10-9-1-0 on the year
WHO TO WATCH: Tigers – Zach Fischer: Fischer has scored 4 goals in his past 2 games and is a staple on the Tigers top line and on the power play, one of the key cogs for the Tigers success with the man advantage this season. Blazers – Matt Revel: One of the leaders for Kamloops, Revel scored twice in the last meeting and currently has 6 on the year to go along with 14 points, look for Revel to be a player to watch tonight
NHL DRAFTED / SIGNED PLAYERS: Matt Bradley (Montreal Canadiens), Nick Schneider (Calgary Flames), John Dahlstrom (Chicago Blackhawks), David Quenneville (New York Islanders)
ATB FINANCIAL – TIGERS BROADCAST: Listen to legendary Bob Ridley broadcast all Tigers games on CHAT 94.5 FM. Bob Ridley has called all but one Tigers’ Game in Team history since the Medicine Hat Tigers came into the league in 1970.
| LAST FIVE REGULAR SEASON | RESULTS: | NEXT FIVE: | TIME: |
| Oct 21 @ Kootenay Ice | 4-1 WIN | @ Kamloops Blazers Friday November 4 | 8:00 PM (MT) |
| Oct 22 VS. Regina Pats | 8-5 LOSS | @ Kelowna Rockets Saturday November 5 | 8:05 PM (MT) |
| Oct 28 @ Red Deer Rebels | 5-2 WIN | VS. Saskatoon Blades Saturday November 12 | 7:00 PM (MT) |
| Oct 29 @ Edmonton Oil Kings | 7-3 WIN | @ Kootenay Ice Tuesday November 16 | 7:00 PM (MT) |
| Nov 2 @ Prince George Cougars | 6-4 WIN | @ Red Deer Rebels Friday November 19 | 7:00 PM (MT) |
