GAME 62: TIGERS @ SWIFT CURRENT BRONCOS
VS SWIFT CURRENT: This is the third of four meetings this season between the Tigers and Broncos. Medicine Hat has posted a 1-1-0-0 record versus the Broncos (1-0-0-0 at home and 0-1-0-0 in Swift Current). Forward Trevor Cox (1G, 4A) led the Tigers with five points in the two previous meetings. Cam Lanigan (0-1-0-0) and Marek Langhamer (1-0-0-0) have each started a game 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 win in his start allowing only one goal against (1.00 GAA) on 37 shots (.973 Save %). On the power play the Tigers went 1 for 6 (16.7%), while killing off all four Broncos’ opportunities (100.0%).
2012-13 WHL RANKINGS:
- Record (30-28-2-1).
- Central Div. – 3rd.
- Eastern Con. – 6th.
- Home (19-12-0-0).
- Away (11-16-2-1).
MILESTONES: Hunter Shinakruk recorded his 200th career point a couple of games ago. He is also quickly approaching another major milestone, 100 career goals. In 182 career games, Shinkaruk has scored 95 goals and assisted on 109 others for 204 points. Curtis Valk is quickly coming up on 150 career points. He’s tearing up the league this year with 77 points (37G, 40A) in 60 games and now has 149 career points (69G, 80A) in 187 regular season games. Trevor Cox recently hit a scoring milestone early in his career. Cox recently tallied his 50th point and now has 26 goals and 26 assists over 118 WHL games. Cam Lanigan also hit a major goaltending milestone a few games ago. He recorded his 50th career win against the Moose Jaw Warriors on Feb. 8th and now has a career record of 53-63-3-6 over five seasons.
STREAKS: Hunter Shinkaruk (7G, 9A) has been playing great hockey lately having collected points in each of his past 11 games. Elgin Pearce has been the model of consistency having been held off the scoresheet only four times in the last 25 games. Over that period he’s scored 15 goals and assisted on 16 others.
ATB PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Hunter Shinkaruk was named the ATB Tiger of the Week for the week ending February 17th. It was his third player of the week honour of the season. Shinkaruk collected two goals, five assists and had a +2 rating in the four games during the week.
CLUB LEADERS:
- Goals (37) Curtis Valk
- Assists (42) Elgin Pearce
- Points (77) Curtis Valk
- PIM (100) Tyler Lewington
- Plus/Minus (11) Elgin Pearce
- Wins (21) Cam Lanigan
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NEW SEASON HIGHS: |
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Goals (11) |
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Goals (16), Assists (22) and Points (38) |
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Goals (11), Assists (15) and Points (26) |
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Goals (1), Assists (8) and Points (9) |
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Wins (21), Shutouts (4) |
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Assists (31) and Points (44) |
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Goals (1), Assists (19) and Points (20) |
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Goals (15), Assists (21) and Points (36) |
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Goals (28), Assists (42) and Points (70) |
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Goals (37), Assists (40) and Points (77) |
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ROOKIE LEADERS |
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Miles Koules (58) |
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Miles Koules (15) |
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Miles Koules (19) |
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Miles Koules (34) |
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Chad Butcher (-1) |
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Ty Stanton / Chad Labelle (29) |
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Miles Koules (15) |
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N/A |
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Marek Langhamer (11) |
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Marek Langhamer (.889) |
SPECIAL TEAMS:
- POWER PLAY: 66 – 311 – 21.2%
- PENALTY KILL: 187 – 236 – 79.2%
TIGERS ROSTER MAKEUP: The Tigers currently have 24 players on the roster – 2 Goaltenders, 7 Defencemen and 15 Forwards, including 12 rookies.
AGE BREAKDOWN: 3 – 20 year olds, 5 – 19 year olds, 6 – 18 year olds, 7 – 17 year olds and 3 – 16 year olds.
NHL DRAFTED / SIGNED PLAYERS: Marek Langhamer (Phoenix Coyotes)
TIGERS SCHEDULE:
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LAST FIVE: |
RESULTS: |
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@ Regina Pats |
4-3 Win |
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@ Brandon Wheat Kings |
3-0 Win |
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Vs Prince George Cougars |
5-3 Win |
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Vs Saskatoon Blades |
4-3 Loss |
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Vs Prince Albert Raiders |
5-2 Loss |
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NEXT FIVE: |
TIME: |
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@ Swift Current Broncos, Fri. Feb 22 |
7:00 PM (MT) |
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Vs Swift Current Broncos, Sat. Feb 23 |
7:30 PM (MT) |
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Vs Red Deer Rebels, Sun. Feb 24 |
6:00 PM (MT) |
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Vs Kootenay Ice, Wed. Feb 27 |
7:00 PM (MT) |
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@ Kootenay Ice, Sat. Mar 2 |
7:00 PM (MT) |
