GAME 66: TIGERS VS EDMONTON OIL KINGS
VS EDMONTON – This is the six and final meeting between the Edmonton Oil Kings and the Medicine Hat Tigers this season. So far the Tigers are 4-0-0-1 against the Oil Kings (2-0-0-0 at home and 2-0-0-1 in Edmonton). The Tigers have outscored the Oil Kings 27-15, while the Oil Kings hold the edge in shots 176-151. Linden Vey (3G,9A) and Tyler Pitlick (2G,9A) lead the team against the Oil Kings with 12 and 11 points, respectively. Goaltender Tyler Bunz (4-0-0-1) has allowed 15 goals (2.90 G.A.A) on 176 shots (.914 Save %) in five appearances. On the power play, the Tigers are 5 for 27 (18.5%) while killing off 15 of 18 penalties (83.3%).
VS CENTRAL DIVISION: So far this season, the Tigers are 15-9-0-1.
LAST GAME: On Friday night, the Tigers were defeated by the Edmonton Oil Kings 4-3 in a shootout. Emerson Etem (1G,2A) led the Tigers with three points in the game. Linden Vey and Scott McKay were the other goal scores for the Tigers. Goaltender Tyler Bunz (31-12-4-4) played a great game saving 39 of the 42 shots he faced in the loss.
RANKINGS: Record (40-17-4-4). Central Div. – 2nd. Eastern Con. – 3rd. HOME (20-8-1-2). AWAY (20-9-3-2).
STREAKS: League point leader Linden Vey has been playing excellent all season and is currently riding an 11 game point streak (6G,15A). Emerson Etem has also put together a string of consecutive points. In his last seven games, Etem has collected 13 points (7G,6A). Goaltender Tyler Bunz is 3-1-2-4 in his last 10 start.
MILESTONES: Linden Vey recently surpassed Kevin Riehl (172 assists) for 11th all-time on the Tigers career assist leaders and Tom Bast (272 points) for 14th on the all-time Tiger scoring leaders. In his career, Vey has amassed 98 goals and 175 assists for 273 points. Goaltender Tyler Bunz (72 wins) recently recorded his 70th career win with the Tigers to pass Kelly Hrudey (69 wins) for 5th place on the all-time Tigers win list.
TIGERS ROSTER MAKEUP: The Tigers currently have 23 players on the roster – 2 Goaltenders, 9 Defenceman and 13 forwards, including 7 rookies.
AGE BREAKDOWN: 3 – 20 year olds, 8 – 19 year olds, 6 – 18 year olds, 6 – 17 year olds, and 1 – 16 year old.
- Goals (42) Linden Vey
- Assists (67) Linden Vey
- Points (109) Linden Vey
- PIM (139) Cole Grbavac
- Plus/Minus (+35) Linden Vey/Emerson Etem
- Wins (31) Tyler Bunz
NHL DRAFTED / SIGNED PLAYERS: Linden Vey (L.A. Kings), Sebastian Owuya (Atlanta Thrashers), Kellan Tochkin (Vancouver Canucks), Jace Coyle (Dallas Stars), Alex Theriau (Dallas Stars), Tyler Bunz (Edmonton Oilers), Tyler Pitlick (Edmonton Oilers) and Emerson Etem (Anaheim Ducks).
PP: (63/291) – (21.6%) PK: (245/300) – (81.7%)
