GAME 4: TIGERS VS SWIFT CURRENT BRONCOS

VS SWIFT CURRENT: This is the first of four meetings this season between the Tigers and Broncos. Last season Medicine Hat posted a 3-1-0-0 record versus the Broncos (2-0-0-0 at home and 1-1-0-0 in Swift Current) with the Tigers outscoring the Broncos 12-8. Trevor Cox (1G, 5A) led the way for the Tigers with six points in the season series. Cam Lanigan (0-1-0-0) and Marek Langhamer (3-0-0-0) each saw action in net against the Broncos. Lanigan allowed five goals against (5.05 GAA) on 26 shots (.808 Save %) in his start. Langhamer picked up the trio of wins allowing only two goals against (0.65 GAA) on 104 shots (.981 Save %). On the power play the Tigers went 2 for 12 (16.7%), while killing off 8 of 9 Broncos’ opportunities (88.9%).

 

2013-14 WHL RANKINGS:

• Record (2-1-0-0).        
• Central Div. – 3rd.    
• Eastern Con. – 6th.         
• Home (1-0-0-0).    
• Away (1-1-0-0).

 

MILESTONES:  After a monstrous season, Curtis Valk is looking to continue his success and should pass the 200 points, 100 assist and 100 goal plateaus. If Hunter Shinkaruk continues his scoring ways again this season he could exceed 300 career points by the end of the year. There are a few players that should also reach 100 career points during the season. Dylan Bredo, Boston Leier and Logan McVeigh should all reach the mark and with great seasons Miles Koules and Trevor Cox could also reach the milestone. A few Tigers are approaching penalty minute milestones. Boston Leier and Tyler Lewington will both reach 200 PIMs and with big seasons they could also make it to the 300 PIMs plateaus.

 

NHL TRAINING CAMP INVITES:

• Kyle Becker – Anaheim Ducks
• Jacob Doty – St. Louis Blues
  
• Spenser Jensen – San Jose Sharks
  
• Miles Koules – Minnesota Wild
  
• Marek Langhamer – Phoenix Coyotes
  
• Boston Leier – Washington Capitals
  
• Tyler Lewington – Washington Capitals
  
• Hunter Shinkaruk – Vancouver Canucks
  
• Ty Stanton – Winnipeg Jets
  
• Curtis Valk – St. Louis Blues

CLUB LEADERS:

• Goals (4) Cole Sanford                            
• Assists (5) Trevor Cox                          
• Points (6) Trevor Cox
• PIM (11) Spenser Jensen                         
• Plus/Minus (+6) Trevor Cox/Cole Sanford                                        
• Wins (1) Marek Langhamer/Daniel Wapple

 

SPECIAL TEAMS:

• POWER PLAY: 4 – 16 – 25.0%
• PENALTY KILL: 11 – 12 – 91.7%

 

TIGERS ROSTER MAKEUP: The Tigers currently have 27 players on the roster – 2 Goaltenders, 10 Defenceman and 15 forwards, including 6 rookies.

AGE BREAKDOWN: 4 – 20 year olds, 6 – 19 year olds, 10 – 18 year olds, 5 – 17 year olds and 2 – 16 year old.

 

NHL DRAFTED / SIGNED PLAYERS: 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:
@ Lethbridge (Preseason)	5-2 Loss
@ Red Deer (Preseason)	8-5 Loss
@ Lethbridge Hurricanes	6-1 Win
Vs Lethbridge Hurricanes	6-2 Win
@ Edmonton Oil Kings	4-3 Loss

NEXT FIVE:	TIME:
Vs Swift Current Broncos, Sat. Sept 28	7:30 PM (MT)
Vs Moose Jaw Warriors, Tues. Oct 1	7:00 PM (MT)
Vs Seattle Thunderbirds, Fri. Oct 4	7:30 PM (MT)
Vs Calgary Hitmen, Tues. Oct 8	7:00 PM (MT)
@ Moose Jaw Warriors, Wed. Oct 9	7:00 PM (MT)