GAME 19: TIGERS @ CALGARY HITMEN

VS CALGARY: This is the second of six meetings this season between the Tigers and Hitmen. The Tigers won the previous game 6-4 in Calgary. Forwards Trevor Cox (1G,1A), Logan McVeigh (1G,1A), Hunter Shinkaruk (2A) and defenceman Tommy Vannelli (2A) led the Tigers with two points each. Marek Langhamer picked up the victory in net for the Tigers. He allowed only four goals against (4.00 GAA) on 30 shots (.867 Save %). On the power play the Tigers went 4 for 7 (57.1%), while killing off 4 of 6 (66.6%) Hitmen chances.

 

2013-14 WHL RANKINGS:

• Record (12-3-3-0).        
• Central Div. – 1st.    
• Eastern Con. – 1st.         
• Home (8-1-2-0).    
• Away (4-2-1-0).

 

MILESTONES: Miles Koules hit a major milestone in a couple of games ago. His goal in the third period against Spokane was his 50th career point in the WHL. In two seasons with the Tigers, Koules has scored 23 goals and added 27 assists in 86 games. Logan McVeigh also recently hit a major milestone in a recent game. McVeigh’s tying goal against Tri-City was his 100th career point. In 216 games, McVeigh has scored 38 goals and added 64 assist for 102 points. Curtis Valk is also quickly approaching a very impressive milestone. Valk is only three assists away from 100 in his career with Tigers. In 216 games with the Tigers, Valk has scored 86 and assisted on 97 others for 183 points.

 

STREAKS: To go along with the Tigers six game point streak Steven Owre has also been riding an impressive individual streak. He’s collected a point in each of the past seven games. Over the streak he’s scored four times and added three assists for seven points.

 

ATB PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Steven Owre was named the ATB Tiger of the Week for the week ending November 3rd. It is his first player of the week honour of the season. He picked up two goals and an assist over three games. Over the week the Tigers went 3-0-0-0. 

 

SUBWAY SUPER SERIES: Hunter Shinkaruk was selected to represent Team WHL at the Subway Super Series. Team WHL will take on the Russians November 2

 

BMO CHL TOP 10: The Tigers jumped back into the BMO CHL Top 10 rankings this week. They sit ninth on the list. This is their third week being ranked on the list. They are one of three WHL teams to make the list this week (Portland Winterhawks (3) and Kelowna(7)).

 

MOVEMBER: The Tigers are once again taking part in the Movember campaign to help the fight against men’s cancers. You can donate to your favorite player at Movember.com. If you’re raising money yourself or interested in taking part you can also join the Medicine Hat Tigers Fans group for your chance to win some great prizes. For more information please visit Tigershockey.com.

 

CLUB LEADERS:

• Goals (12) Cole Sanford                          
• Assists (16) Trevor Cox                                     
• Points (20) Curtis Valk
• PIM (40) Tyler Lewington                        
• Plus/Minus (+12) Tyler Lewington                   
• Wins (6) Marek Langhamer/Daniel Wapple

 

SPECIAL TEAMS:

• POWER PLAY: 19 – 85 – 22.4% – 9th
• PENALTY KILL: 55 – 70 – 78.6% – 13th

 

TIGERS ROSTER MAKEUP: The Tigers currently have 24 players on the roster – 2 Goaltenders, 8 Defenceman and 14 Forwards, including 4 rookies.

AGE BREAKDOWN: 3 – 20 year olds, 6 – 19 year olds, 10 – 18 year olds and 5 – 17 year olds

 

NHL DRAFTED / SIGNED PLAYERS: Jacob Doty (St.Louis Blues), Marek Langhamer (Phoenix Coyotes), Tommy Vannelli (St.Louis Blues), Tyler Lewington (Washington Capitals) and Hunter Shinkaruk (Vancouver Canucks).

 

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.

 

TIGERS SCHEDULE:

 

LAST FIVE:	RESULTS:
@ Prince Albert Raiders	3-1 Win
@ Saskatoon Blades	4-3 Win
Vs Tri-City Americans	3-2 Win
Vs Spokane Chiefs	5-4 OTL
Vs Prince Albert Raiders	5-3 Win

 

NEXT FIVE:	TIME:
@ Calgary Hitmen, Sat. Nov 9	7:00 PM (MT)
@ Prince George Cougars, Tues. Nov 12	8:00 PM (MT)
@ Kamloops Blazers, Wed. Nov 13	8:00 PM (MT)
@ Vancouver Giants, Fri. Nov 15	8:30 PM (MT)
@ Kelowna Rockets, Sat. Nov 16	8:05 PM (MT)