GAME 7: TIGERS @ VANCOUVER GIANTS
VS VANCOUVER: This is the first of only two meetings between the Tigers and Giants this season. Last season, Medicine Hat posted a 0-2-0-1 record versus the Giants (0-1-0-0 at home and 0-1-0-0 in Vancouver) with the Giants outscoring the Tigers 6-4. Leading the way for Tigers was forward Emerson Etem (2G, 0A) with 2 points. Goaltender Tyler Bunz (0-2-0-0) started both games and allowed 6 goals (3.04 GAA) on 56 shots (.893 Save %). On the power play the Tigers went 0 for 6 (0.0%), while killing off 8 of 10 penalties (80.0%).
VS B.C. DIVISION: So far this season, the Tigers are 1-1-0-0.
LAST GAME: The Tigers fell to the Victoria Royals in the second of back to back games 5-4 on Friday night. The Royals scored the go ahead goal with only 24 remaining in the game. Emerson Etem led the way for the Tigers with four goals to bring his league leading total up to 11. Goaltender Tyler Bunz stopped 27 of the 32 shots he faced in the loss.
2011-12 WHL RANKINGS: Record (3-3-0-0). Central Div. – 4th. Eastern Con. – 8th. HOME (1-2-0-0). AWAY (2-1-0-0).
MILESTONES: If he is able to remain healthy this season Matthew Konan will crack the top 10 for all-time games played as a Tigers. He sits at 235 currently. Stefan Meyer currently holds 10th place with 282 games in a Tigers uniform. Kellan Tochkin could also hit a big milestone this season. He is 23 goals away from 100 in his career. Emerson Etem could also crack the 100 goal mark, as well as 200 points. He currently sits at 93 goals and 156 points in his career. Goaltender Tyler Bunz also has an opportunity to pass Matt Keetley as the all-time leader in wins. Bunz currently sits 26 wins behind Keetley (105). In the past two seasons as the Tigers starter, Bunz has posted 31 and 35 wins.
STREAKS: Emerson Etem has scored in all five of the games he has played in this season. The sniper has a league leading 11 goals. Forward Kale Kessy has recorded a point in each of his last three games. Over the streak Kessy has a goal and two assists.
SUSPENSIONS: Kale Kessy has been suspended for his checking from behind double minor in Thursday night’s game against the Victoria Royals. The length of the suspension has yet to be announced.
2011-12 CLUB LEADERS:
- Goals (11) Emerson Etem
- Assists (5) 3 players tied
- Points (11) Emerson Etem
- PIM (28) Kale Kessy
- Plus/Minus (+4) Matthew Konan
- Wins (3) Tyler Bunz
TIGERS ROSTER MAKEUP: The Tigers currently have 24 players on the roster – 2 goaltenders, 8 defenceman and 14 forwards, including 10 rookies.
AGE BREAKDOWN: 3 – 20 year olds, 6 – 19 year olds, 8 – 18 year olds, 5 – 17 year olds and 2 – 16 year old.
NHL DRAFTED / SIGNED PLAYERS: Kale Kessy (Phoenix Coyotes), Kellan Tochkin (Vancouver Canucks), Alex Theriau (Dallas Stars), Tyler Bunz (Edmonton Oilers) and Emerson Etem (Anaheim Ducks).
TIGERS SCHEDULE:
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LAST FIVE: |
RESULTS |
| Vs Regina Pats | 5-3 loss |
| @ Edmonton Oil Kings | 5-3 win |
| Vs Edmonton Oil Kings | 4-3 win |
| @ Victoria Royals | 4-2 win |
| @ Victoria Royals | 5-4 loss |
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NEXT FIVE: |
TIME: |
| @ Vancouver Giants, Sat. Oct 8 | 7:00 PM (MT) |
| @ Kamloops Blazers, Mon. Oct 10 | 2:00 PM (MT) |
| @ Kelowna Rockets, Wed. Oct 12 | 7:05 PM (MT) |
| Vs Calgary Hitmen, Sat. Oct 15 | 7:30 PM (MT) |
| Vs Kootenay Ice, Tues. Oct 18 | 7:00 PM (MT) |
