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Väisänen Signs Pro Contract With JYP Jyväskylä

admin — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:16 +0000

Medicine Hat, AB - The JYP Jyväskylä have signed defenceman Veeti Väisänen to a professional Liiga contract, the team announced on Tuesday, May 12th. Väisänen was selected by the Utah Mammoth of the NHL in the third round (96th overall) of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Shortly after, the Hamina, Finland native was selected by the Tigers in the second round (107th overall) of the 2024 CHL Import Draft. The 6-foot-1 blueliner joined the Tigers at the beginning of the 2024-25 season and would go on to win the Ed Chynoweth cup with the Tigers in 2025. Through 105 games in the orange and black, Väisänen has posted 10 goals and 37 assists totalling 47 points and plus-51 rating. Väisänen has represented his country at the World Junior Championships the past two years, winning a Silver Medal in 2025. The Tigers would like to congratulate Veeti and his family on this incredible achievement and thank him for his contributions to the organization and the community during his tenure.

2026 WHL Prospects Draft Recap

admin — Fri, 08 May 2026 20:00:50 +0000

Medicine Hat, AB - The Tigers started off the 2026 WHL Draft by bringing back a familiar name in the Tigers family in Max Osgood, the son of Tigers Alumnus and three-time Stanley Cup Champion Chris Osgood, with the 21st pick in the first round. Osgood is a smart, agile forward with quickness and slippery skill. He’s hard on pucks, possesses strong vision, and reads the ice well. A detail-oriented player who competes at both ends of the rink. Max Osgood – C

Birthdate:	Mar 24, 2011
Hometown:	Plymouth, MI
Height:	5' 9"
Weight:	142 lbs
Shoots	Left

The Tigers kicked off day two of the 2026 WHL Draft by selecting defenceman Nash Springer from the Dallas Stars Elite 14U with the 44th pick of the draft. Springer is an engaged, dynamic defenseman who excels in all three zones. He shows strong puck confidence, fires a heavy shot from the blueline with a quick release, and jumps into seams effectively. A physical player who defends hard, separates opponents with big hits, and uses his skating to shake checks. Nash Springer – RD

Birthdate:	Aug 14, 2011
Hometown:	McKinney, TX
Height:	5' 11"
Weight:	159 lbs
Shoots	Right

Once again adding to their blueline, the Tigers drafted Shane Regehr, son of former NHLer Robyn Regehr, from the Calgary U15 AAA Northstars with the 55th pick of the draft. Regehr is a strong defensive minded defenseman with excellent stick work and gap control. He consistently blocks shots, wins battles along the boards, and plays a physical game that lays out opponents. He showed significant improvement throughout the year and brings reliable, competitive 2-way play to the backend. Shane Regehr – RD

Birthdate:	Jul 28, 2011
Hometown:	Calgary, AB
Height:	6' 1"
Weight:	149 lbs
Shoots	Right

While the Tigers did not have a fourth-round draft pick, they had two third-round picks, and with their second they looked to deepen their talent down the middle with Luke Bodtker at the 57th overall selection. Bodtker is an intelligent two-way center who supports the puck well in all three zones. He creates plays off the rush and in the OZ with strong passing and skating ability, consistently making those around him better. Luke Bodtker – C

Birthdate:	Mar 5, 2011
Hometown:	Calgary, AB
Height:	5' 9.5"
Weight:	132 lbs
Shoots	Left

With the 108th overall pick acquired early Thursday morning via trade with the Seattle Thunderbirds, the Tigers selected Nixon McLean from the Rink H.A. Kelowna U15 Prep team. Nixon is the son of Brett McLean, the all-time leading scorer for the Kelowna Rockets and Assistant Coach of the Vancouver Canucks. McLean skilled playmaking forward with strong hockey IQ. He dictates the pace through his puck skill and heads-up plays, showing excellent poise and confidence with the puck. He navigates traffic well and consistently finds teammates with creative passes, making him an offensive threat Nixon McLean – C

Birthdate:	Oct 11, 2011
Hometown:	Kelowna, BC
Height:	5' 8"
Weight:	141 lbs
Shoots	Left

Just five picks later at 113th the Tigers went back to the blueline, selecting Tyler Thomas from the AEHL Champion U15AAA Lethbridge Golden Hawks. Thomas is a puck-moving defenseman with excellent vision, poise, and high hockey IQ. He draws attention before making crisp plays, walks the blueline effectively to open lanes, and serves as a strong distributor who consistently finds teammates. Tyler Thomas – RD

Birthdate:	May 14, 2011
Hometown:	Lethbridge, AB
Height:	5' 8.5"
Weight:	130 lbs
Shoots	Right

In the sixth round with the 136th overall pick the Tigers added left winger Ryder Lefaivre from the Calgary International H.A. U15 Prep team, who he won the U15CSSHL Championship with this season. Lefaivre is an explosive, high-speed winger who plays a competitive two-way game. He forechecks hard, finishes checks, and drives to the net with physicality. His skating and work ethic create extended zone time for his line while contributing at both ends of the rink. Ryder Lefaivre – LW

Birthdate:	Feb 19, 2011
Hometown:	Cochrane, AB
Height:	6' 0.5"
Weight:	170 lbs
Shoots	Left

In the seventh round with the 159th overall pick the Tigers selected Div. II U15 CSSHL Champion Kelson Hawreluik from the OHA Edmonton U15 Prep team. Hawreluik is a solid two-way forward with a strong frame and good skating ability. He possesses strong skill and a dangerous shot, snapping the puck quickly from prime scoring areas. He protects the puck well in the offensive zone, shows good poise around the net, and moves the puck with purpose and pace. Kelson Hawreluik – C

Birthdate:	Feb 16, 2011
Hometown:	Yorkton, SK
Height:	5' 9.25"
Weight:	159 lbs
Shoots	Right

The Tigers added a pair of defencemen in the last round of their 2026 WHL Draft. The first was 6-foot-2, 160-pound defenceman Max Maas from the Rosemount Irish AA 14U team. Maas is a long, heavy defenseman who skates smoothly with good foot agility and high-level transition ability. He defends effectively with a strong stick, plays with great detail, and is physical in the corners and net front. Plays a mature game, and is hard-to-play-against defender who holds his ice well. Max Maas – RD

Birthdate:	Jan 5, 2011
Hometown:	Rosemount, MN
Height:	6' 2"
Weight:	160 lbs
Shoots	Right

With their final selection of the 2026 WHL Draft, the Tigers kept it in the family by drafting Landon Ruck, the younger brother of Tigers forwards Liam and Markus Ruck, from the Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep team. Ruck is a smart, heads-up puck moving defenseman with solid passes and good deception. He supports the puck and his partner well, makes strong reads, and isn’t afraid to jump into the rush with calculated risks to create offense. Landon Ruck – LD

Birthdate:	Jul 29, 2011
Hometown:	Osoyoos, BC
Height:	5' 7.5"
Weight:	142 lbs
Shoots	Left

Tigers’ 2026 Prospect Draft Overview:

RD	Pick	Name	Hometown	Position	2025-26 Team	Ht	Wt (lbs)
1	21	Max Osgood	Plymouth, MI	C	Detroit Little Caesars 14U	5’9″	142
2	44	Nash Springer	McKinney, TX	RD	Dallas Stars Elite 14U	5' 11"	159
3	55	Shane Regehr	Calgary, AB	RD	Calgary CNHA U15 AAA Northstars	6' 1"	149
3	57	Luke Bodtker	Calgary, AB	C	Edge School U15 Prep	5' 9.5"	132
5	108	Nixon McLean	Kelowna, BC	C	Rink H.A. Kelowna U15 Prep	5' 8"	141
5	113	Tyler Thomas	Lethbridge, AB	RD	Lethbridge Golden hawks U15 AAA	5' 8.5"	130
6	136	Ryder Lefaivre	Cochrane, AB	LW	Calgary International H.A. U15 Prep	6' 0.5"	170
7	159	Kelson Hawreluik	Yorkton, SK	C	OHA Edmonton U15 Prep	5' 9.25"	159
8	164	Max Maas	Rosemount, MN	RD	Rosemount Irish AA 14U	6' 2"	160
8	171	Landon Ruck	Osoyoos, BC	LD	Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep	5' 7.5"	142

Geographical Breakdown:

Alberta (4)	Shane Regehr, Luke Bodtker, Tyler Thomas, Ryder Lefaivre
U.S.A. (3)	Max Osgood, Nash Springer, Max Maas
British Columbia (2)	Nixon McLean, Landon Ruck
Saskatchewan (1)	Kelson Hawreluik

The Medicine Hat Tigers would like to congratulate all the players & their families drafted today and look forward to watching them develop and see where their game takes them next.

Tigers Sign Burmis To WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement

admin — Fri, 08 May 2026 17:00:27 +0000

Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers are proud to announce the signing of 2010-born defenceman Jake Burmis (Rogers, MN, USA) to a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement. "Jake is a smooth-skating, puck-moving offensive defenseman. He plays with excellent poise and vision, consistently creating scoring chances all over the ice through his passing and skating ability. We’re extremely excited about his addition to the group and see him as a key piece on our backend moving forward." said Assistant General Manager Bobby Fox. The 5-foot-10 defenceman played for Rogers High of the USHS-MN last season, netting four goals and 23 assists for a total of 27 points in 27 games. The Tigers are excited to welcome Jake to the organization and look forward to his continued development as part of Medicine Hat's growing core of young talent.

Tigers Acquire Holberton From Seattle

admin — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:31:23 +0000

Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers have acquired 2007-born Brayden Holberton and a fifth-round pick (108th overall) in the 2026 WHL Draft in exchange for forward prospect Luke Puchner (2008), a seventh-round pick (142nd overall) in the 2026 WHL Draft and a conditional third-round pick in 2029. Holberton, the 6-foot-4 forward, has spent three seasons in the WHL, all with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Originally drafted by Seattle in the 10th round (214th overall) of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, the Sparwood, BC native has posted eight goals and 15 assists for 23 points and 295 penalty minutes across 174 career games. Puchner spent his 2025-26 season with the Shattuck St. Mary's U18 Prep team in the USHS-Prep league. The 5-foot-10 forward is committed to the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

2026 WHL Prospects Draft Preview

admin — Wed, 06 May 2026 17:19:09 +0000

Medicine Hat, AB - The 2026 WHL Prospects Draft will begin with the first round on Wednesday, May 6th streaming for free on Victory+ at 6:00pm MT. The remainder of the draft will be completed Thursday, May 7th beginning at 10:00am MT. The Tigers will select 21st overall in the first round of the 2026 WHL Draft. The last time the Tigers picked 21st overall was the 2023 WHL Draft where they selected Markus Ruck. Below is a breakdown of the 13 picks the Tigers have in the first 11 rounds of the 2026 WHL Draft:

1st round (21st overall)
2nd round (44th overall)
3rd round (55th overall) from Victoria
3rd round (57th overall) from Seattle
5th round (113th overall)
6th round (136th overall)
7th round (142nd overall) from Wenatchee
7th round (159th overall)
8th round (164th overall) from Vancouver
8th round (171st overall) from Portland
9th round (205th overall)
10th round (228th overall)
11th round (251st overall)

Players eligible for the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft are 2011-born players who reside in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Players not selected in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft will remain eligible to be listed by WHL Clubs at any time thereafter.

2026 WHL Graduates – Medicine Hat Tigers

admin — Mon, 04 May 2026 23:01:08 +0000

Medicine Hat, AB - The Tigers would like to congratulate their 2026 graduating players, Andrew Basha, Josh Van Mulligen, and Ethan Neutens on their respective WHL careers. The Tigers would like to thank all three players for their contributions to the franchise and the city of Medicine Hat. All three players were part of the 2025 WHL Championship team and all played 100+ games with the Tigers. Andrew Basha (F) Hometown: Calgary, AB WHL Career Stats: 233 GP - 82 G - 152 A - 234 PTS - 132 PIM WHL Draft: MH (2020) Round: 5 (# 105) NHL Draft: CGY (2024) Round: 2 (# 41) Basha spent all five season of his WHL career in the orange and black, and even longer in Southern Alberta, splitting his first season with the Tigers and the SAHA U18 Prep team in the CSSHL. The Calgary, Alberta native experienced it all throughout his career from an 11 win season in 2012-22, to a WHL Championship in 2025. The 6-foot forward was drafted by his hometown team, the Calgary Flames, in the second round of the 2024 NHL Draft. The Flames signed Basha to a three-year entry-level contract on September 29, 2024. During his career high season in 2023-24, Basha recorded 30 goals and 55 assists for 85 points in 63 games. After re-joining the Tigers in January of the 2025-26 season, Basha finished his 20-year-old season with a 1.56 points per game average. He carried on his dominant play into the 2026 WHL Playoffs where he averaged 1.4 points per game. Basha is slated to join the report to the Flames' AHL affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers for the 2026-27 season. Josh Van Mulligen (D) Hometown: Medicine Hat, AB WHL Career Stats: 250 GP - 14 G - 72 A - 86 PTS - 123 PIM WHL Draft: MH (2020) Round: 2 (# 39) After a five-season WHL career that spanned exactly 250 games, all in the orange and black, Van Mulligen leaves behind a legacy that almost seemed to be destiny for him. Born and raised in Medicine Hat, Van Mulligen grew up as a season ticket holder for the Tigers, as well as helping out as a stick boy. Just like his fellow 2026 graduating teammate Basha, Van Mulligen was drafted in the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft and split his first season between SAHA and the Tigers. "When we all got drafted here that's what we talked about... winning a championship" said Van Mulligen. "To be able to do that was really special." The hometown hero accomplished everything he set out to do and brought a WHL championship to his hometown team that he grew up watching. Having completed his WHL career, JVM is taking his talents to the NCAA's Niagara University Purple Eagles for the 2026-27 season. Ethan Neutens (F) Hometown: Cochrane, AB WHL Career Stats: 235 GP - 27 G - 32 A - 59 PTS WHL Draft: KEL (2020) Round: 9 (# 180) He may not have started as a Tiger, but Ethan Neutens will forever be remembered for his time in the orange and black. Acquired from the Kelowna Rockets via trade on November 14, 2024, Neutens embraced Tigers hockey from the start. A hard hitting, big hearted player that always left it all on the ice, Neutens was a workhorse for the Tabbies that always brought energy when the team needed it most, including his electric goal against the London Knights in the 2025 Memorial Cup Round Robin. After being dubbed by Medicine Hat Tigers play-by-play announcer Will Bryant as "Everybody's Favourite Tiger" during the 2025-26 season, the nickname quickly stuck. The WHL Champion has committed to the NCAA's University of Alaska-Anchorage for the 2026-27 season.

Tigers Title Defence Comes To An End After 7-6 Loss To Raiders

admin — Mon, 04 May 2026 03:38:12 +0000

Medicine Hat, AB - The Tigers needed a win to stay alive in the Eastern Conference Finals as the Raiders came to Co-op Place with a 3-2 series lead on Sunday, May 3rd. Right out of the gate the Tigers came ready to play. The first period was filled with fast-paced, hard-hitting Tigers hockey. Jonas Woo capitalized on the Tigers' offensive efforts with his eighth of the playoffs at 13:29. Woo collected the puck in the high slot and fired a perfectly placed wrist shot past Michal Orsulak to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead. The Raiders tied the game shortly after with Riley Boychuk's second of the playoffs at 15:43. A strong first period from the Tigers saw them outshoot their opponents 12-9 and the two beast of the east were tied after one. 1:53 of a man advantage carried over into the second period for the Tigers and Noah Davidson capitalized to restore the Tiger lead. Davidson redirected a shot from Josh Van Mulligen to make it 2-1 Tigers at 1:15. Prince Albert answered back quickly with back-to-back goals. The first came from Braeden Cootes on the power play at 3:47, and the second came from Daxon Rudolph off of a weird bounce at 5:39. With his first playoff goal in the orange and black, Luke Cozens tied the game 3-3 at 8:31. Cozens carried the puck down the right side of the zone and fired a shot through Orsulak's five-hole all while muscling off a Raiders defender. The Raiders had a spring of good luck to cap off the middle frame as they scored three straight in the last half. The first came from Rudolph on the power play at 13:12. Followed by Brayden Dube at 17:59, and Jonah Sivertson at 19:27. As expected, the Tigers made a huge push in the third period to try and save their season. Kade Stengrim started the climb back early with his seventh goal of the playoffs at 2:20. Yaroslav Bryzgalov fed Stengrim with a seeing eye pass across the ice through a narrow lane to set him up on the power play. The suspense was turned up to 11 when Van Mulligen brought the Tigers within one with his third of the playoffs. Andrew Basha recorded his third assist of the night as he fed Van Mulligen for a one-timer at 6:59. Boychuk scored his second of the night at 12:59 to extend the Raiders' lead once again. A last second goal from Liam Ruck at 19:54 made for a final score of 7-6 as the Raiders held on for the 2026 Eastern Conference Championship. Jordan Switzer and Carter Casey split the crease for Game 6 with Switzer stopping 10 of 13 and Casey stopping 14 of 18. Special Teams:

PP: 2/4 – 50.0%
PK: 1/3 – 33.3%

Stringam Law Three Stars:

Josh Van Mulligen (1G, 1A) - Medicine Hat
Andrew Basha (4A) - Medicine Hat
Ethan Neutens - Medicine Hat

Supplement King Hardest Worker:

Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll

The Tigers would like to thank all of their fans for their unrivaled support until the very end!

Game Preview: Round 3 – Game 6 VS Raiders

admin — Sun, 03 May 2026 16:05:41 +0000

Printable Roster Lineup Card

Medicine Hat, AB – The Tigers and Raiders faced off four times in the regular season, splitting the series with two wins each. Jonas Woo (3G, 3A) and Markus Ruck (1G, 5A) led the team with six points each in the season series. 2025-26 Season Series:

Medicine Hat 1 @ Prince Albert 5 (Jan 24 2026)	Prince Albert 1 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Dec 3 2025)
Prince Albert 8 @ Medicine Hat 5 (Jan 17 2026)	Medicine Hat 3 @ Prince Albert 2 (Nov 29 2025)

2025-26 Standings:

Medicine Hat	Prince Albert
50-10-5-3	52-10-5-1
Central – 1st	East Div. – 1st
East – 2nd	East Conf. – 1st
League – 3rd	League – 2nd
Home – 28-3-2-1	Home – 26-4-3-1
Away – 22-7-3-2	Away – 26-6-2-0

Round 3 Schedule:

Game 1 – Medicine Hat 3 @ Prince Albert 8
Game 2 – Medicine Hat 5 @ Prince Albert 0
Game 3 – Prince Albert 1 @ Medicine Hat 2 OT
Game 4 – Prince Albert 6 @ Medicine Hat 3
Game 5 – Medicine Hat 3 @ Prince Albert 6
Game 6 – Prince Albert @ Medicine Hat – Sunday, May 3 (6:00pm MT)
Game 7 – Medicine Hat @ Prince Albert – Tuesday, May 5 (7:00pm ST)*

*If necessary Previous Game: The Tigers fell to the Raiders 6-3 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday, May 1st in the Art Hauser Centre. Jonas Woo, Josh Van Mulligen, and Ethan Neutens each found the back of the net once for the Tigers. Carter Casey had an outstanding night in net stopping 41 of 45 shots faced. Special Teams (Playoffs):

Medicine Hat	Prince Albert
Power Play: 22.0% (8th)	Power Play: 26.7% (5th)
Penalty Kill: 82.0% (4th)	Penalty Kill: 79.5% (7th)

2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Playoffs):

Skater Stats	Goalie Stats
Points – Andrew Basha (17)	GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.48)
Goals – Liam Ruck & Jonas Woo (7)	Save % – Jordan Switzer (.906)
Assists – Andrew Basha (14)	Wins – Jordan Switzer (7)
PIMs – Kadon McCann (21)	Shutouts – Jordan Switzer (1)
Plus/Minus – Three Players Tied (+10)

League Top 10s (Playoffs):

Stat Categories	Player (Rank)
Points	Andrew Basha – 17 (T-5th)
Goals	Liam Ruck – 7 (T-7th) Jonas Woo – 7 (T-7th)
Assists	Andrew Basha – 14 (1st) Yaroslav Bryzgalov – 10 (T-8th)
Power Play Goals	Andrew Basha – 2 (T-7th) Liam Ruck – 2 (T-7th) Bryce Pickford – 2 (T-7th)
Power Play Assists	Markus Ruck – 7 (T-1st) Andrew Basha – 4 (T-10th)
Short Handed Goals	Liam Ruck – 1 (T-1st)
Game Winning Goals	Bryce Pickford – 2 (T-5th) Jonas Woo – 2 (T-5th) Liam Ruck – 2 (T-5th)
First Goals	Noah Davidson – 2 (T-3rd)
Insurance Goals	Liam Ruck – 2 (T-3rd) Bryce Pickford – 1 (T-6th) Andrew Basha – 1 (T-6th) Noah Davidson – 1 (T-6th) Kade Stengrim – 1 (T-6th)
Penalty Minutes	Kadon McCann – 21 (2nd)
Goals Against Average	Jordan Switzer – 2.48 (7th)
Wins	Jordan Switzer – 7 (4th) Carter Casey – 3 (9th)
Shutouts	Jordan Switzer – 1 (T-2nd)

Roaring Runs (Playoffs):

Player Name	Streak
Ethan Neutens	2 Game Point Streak – 4 Points
Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll	2 Game Point Streak – 3 Points
Josh Van Mulligen	2 Game Point Streak – 3 Points
Dayton Reschny	2 Game Point Streak – 3 Points
Cam Parr	2 Game Point Streak – 2 Points
Ethan Neutens	2 Game Goal Streak – 2 Goals

Special Teams (Regular Season):

Medicine Hat	Prince Albert
Power Play: 32.2% (1st)	Power Play: 28.3% (5th)
Penalty Kill: 78.6% (11th)	Penalty Kill: 79.4% (7th)

2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Regular Season):

Skater Stats	Goalie Stats
Points – Markus Ruck (108)	GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.85)
Goals – Liam Ruck & Bryce Pickford (45)	Save % – Jordan Switzer (.889)
Assists – Markus Ruck (87)	Wins – Jordan Switzer (30)
PIMs – Cam Parr (102)	Shutouts – Jordan Switzer & Carter Casey (2)
Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+63)

League Top 10s (Regular Season):

Stat Categories	Player (Rank)
Points	Markus Ruck – 108 (1st) Liam Ruck – 104 (2nd) Jonas Woo – 86 (T-10th)
Goals	Bryce Pickford – 45 (T-2nd) Liam Ruck – 45 (T-2nd)
Assists	Markus Ruck – 87 (1st) Liam Ruck – 59 (5th) Jonas Woo – 57 (6th)
Power Play Goals	Bryce Pickford – 19 (1st) Liam Ruck – 16 (T-3rd)
Power Play Assists	Markus Ruck – 38 (1st) Liam Ruck – 23 (T-7th)
Short Handed Goals	Jonas Woo – 4 (T-1st) Liam Ruck – 3 (T-8th)
Game Winning Goals	Bryce Pickford – 11 (T-1st) Liam Ruck – 10 (T-3rd)
Insurance Goals	Liam Ruck – 6 (T-3rd) Bryce Pickford – 5 (T-8th)
Penalty Minutes	Cam Parr – 102 (T-9th)
Plus/Minus	Jonas Woo - +63 (2nd) Bryce Pickford - +55 (7th)
Wins	Jordan Switzer – 30 (3rd)

Roster Makeup: 26 Players – 15 Forwards – 8 Defence – 3 Goaltenders

2005	Neutens, Van Mulligen, Basha
2006	Reschny, Cunningham, Woo, Väisänen, Muhonen, Pickford, Parr, Cozens
2007	Kor, McCann, Bryzgalov, Stengrim, Moss, Casey, Switzer
2008	Gordon-Carroll, L. Ruck, M. Ruck, Davidson, Steen
2009	Ruptash, Christie, Warrener

Geographical Breakdown:

Alberta (8)	Kadon McCann, Carter Cunningham, Ethan Neutens, Josh Van Mulligen, Bryce Pickford, Jordan Switzer, Andrew Basha, Luke Ruptash
U.S.A. (6)	Gavin Kor, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, Kade Stengrim, Noah Davidson, Carter Casey, Luke Warrener
British Columbia (5)	Liam Ruck, Markus Ruck, Tyson Moss, Riley Steen, Cash Christie
Manitoba (2)	Cam Parr, Jonas Woo
Finland (2)	Veeti Väisänen, Niilopekka Muhonen
Yukon (1)	Luke Cozens
Saskatchewan (1)	Dayton Reschny
Belarus (1)	Yaroslav Bryzgalov

NHL Drafted Players:

NHL Team	Player	Drafted
Calgary Flames	Andrew Basha	2024, Round 2, 41st Overall
Montreal Canadiens	Bryce Pickford	2025, Round 3, 81st Overall
Dallas Stars	Niilopekka Muhonen	2024, Round 5, 158th Overall
Utah Mammoth	Veeti Väisänen	2024, Round 3, 96th Overall

Central Scouting Final Rankings (North American Skaters):

Ranking	Player
#20	Liam Ruck
#23	Markus Ruck
#90	Yaroslav Bryzgalov
#93	Kade Stengrim
#146	Riley Steen
#179	Jonas Woo
#185	Kadon McCann

Central Scouting Final Rankings (North American Goaltenders):

Ranking	Player
#26	Carter Casey

Tigers Schedule:

Last Five	Results	Next Five	Time
@ Prince Albert Raiders	6-3 L	*@ Prince Albert Raiders – Tuesday, May 5th	7:00pm ST
VS Prince Albert Raiders	6-3 L
VS Prince Albert Raiders	2-1 OTW
@ Prince Albert Raiders	5-0 W
@ Prince Albert Raiders	8-3 L

*If necessary

Tigers Fall To Raiders 6-3 In Game 5 Of Eastern Conference Final

admin — Sat, 02 May 2026 03:52:37 +0000

Prince Albert, SK - The Tigers took on the Raiders in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Championship on Friday, May 1st in the Art Hauser Centre. The Raiders had Medicine Hat's number out of the gate as they were the first on the board with Alisher Sarkenov at 5:00. Despite only posting three shots in the first period, Medicine Hat's push towards the end of the first period showed some promise as they did a great job of pressing on Prince Albert. Their efforts were rewarded when Jonas Woo found the back of the net for his seventh of the playoffs. Yaroslav Bryzgalov fed Woo from behind the net for a one-timer that tied the game 1-1 at 17:10. The Tigers had a lot more chances offensively in the second period but couldn't find their way past Michal Orsulak. Owen Corkish opened the second period scoring early with his fourth of the playoffs at 0:22. Their best chance of the period for the Tigers came on a break from Markus Ruck after a Raiders defender blew a tire, leaving no one between Ruck and Orsulak. Orsulak snagged a piece of the wrist shot from Ruck and kept the Raiders in the lead. Prince Albert added two goals to their lead, the first from Ben Harvey at 8:57, and the second from Corkish at 13:36. The Tigers got started to claw back early in the third period with Ethan Neutens' fifth goal of the playoffs at 1:55. Neutens tipped home a point shot from Cam Parr to bring the Tigers within two. Medicine Hat and Prince Albert split the third period in the shots department as they each tallied 13. The Tabbies continued their momentum with Josh Van Mulligen's second goal of the playoffs at 9:19. Van Mulligen one-time a rebound from a Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll shot to bring the Tigers within one with over half of the third period remaining. As time ticked down the Tigers pulled Carter Casey for the extra attacker with 2:45 remaining in the third. Prince Albert gained possession off of the draw for a quick empty net goal at 17:29. The Tigers pulled the goalie again but the final nail in the coffin came from their second empty netter as Brayden Dube scored his fifth goal of the playoffs at 18:31. The Raiders won Game 5 with a score of 6-3 and put the Tigers on the brink of elimination as they head back to Co-op Place for Game 6 on Sunday, May 3rd. Casey got the nod in net for the Tigers in Game 5 and had an outstanding night stopping 41 of 45 shots on goal. Special Teams:

PP: 0/4 – 0.0%
PK: 3/3 – 100.0%

Stringam Law Three Stars:

Owen Corkish (3G) - Prince Albert
Justice Christensen (2A) - Prince Albert
Ethan Neutens (1G, 1A) - Medicine Hat

Supplement King Hardest Worker:

Carter Casey

The Tigers are back in action on Sunday, May 3rd in Co-op Place for Game 6 as they look to stay alive and force a Game 7. Tickets are available now at Tixx.ca or at the box office.

Game Preview: Round 3 – Game 5 AT Raiders

admin — Fri, 01 May 2026 17:00:37 +0000

Printable Roster

Medicine Hat 1 @ Prince Albert 5 (Jan 24 2026)	Prince Albert 1 @ Medicine Hat 7 (Dec 3 2025)
Prince Albert 8 @ Medicine Hat 5 (Jan 17 2026)	Medicine Hat 3 @ Prince Albert 2 (Nov 29 2025)

2025-26 Standings:

Medicine Hat	Prince Albert
50-10-5-3	52-10-5-1
Central – 1st	East Div. – 1st
East – 2nd	East Conf. – 1st
League – 3rd	League – 2nd
Home – 28-3-2-1	Home – 26-4-3-1
Away – 22-7-3-2	Away – 26-6-2-0

Round 3 Schedule:

Game 1 – Medicine Hat 3 @ Prince Albert 8
Game 2 – Medicine Hat 5 @ Prince Albert 0
Game 3 – Prince Albert 1 @ Medicine Hat 2 OT
Game 4 – Prince Albert 6 @ Medicine Hat 3
Game 5 – Medicine Hat @ Prince Albert – Friday, May 1 (7:00pm ST)
Game 6 – Prince Albert @ Medicine Hat – Sunday, May 3 (6:00pm MT)
Game 7 – Medicine Hat @ Prince Albert – Tuesday, May 5 (7:00pm ST)*

*If necessary Previous Game: The Tigers fell to the Raiders 6-3 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, April 29th in Co-op Place. Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll (2G) led the team with two goals. Ethan Neutens was the only other Tiger to find the back of the net. Jordan Switzer stopped 12 of 16 shots to start the game, and Carter Casey stopped 18 of 20 shots to end the game. Special Teams (Playoffs):

Medicine Hat	Prince Albert
Power Play: 24.3% (7th)	Power Play: 28.6% (5th)
Penalty Kill: 80.8% (6th)	Penalty Kill: 77.1% (9th)

2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Playoffs):

Skater Stats	Goalie Stats
Points – Andrew Basha (17)	GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.48)
Goals – Liam Ruck (7)	Save % – Jordan Switzer (.906)
Assists – Andrew Basha (14)	Wins – Jordan Switzer (7)
PIMs – Kadon McCann (21)	Shutouts – Jordan Switzer (1)
Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+12)

League Top 10s (Playoffs):

Stat Categories	Player (Rank)
Points	Andrew Basha – 17 (T-5th)
Goals	Liam Ruck – 7 (T-7th)
Assists	Andrew Basha – 14 (1st) Markus Ruck – 9 (T-10th) Yaroslav Bryzgalov – 9 (T-10th)
Power Play Goals	Andrew Basha – 2 (T-7th) Liam Ruck – 2 (T-7th) Bryce Pickford – 2 (T-7th)
Power Play Assists	Markus Ruck – 7 (T-1st) Andrew Basha – 4 (T-10th)
Short Handed Goals	Liam Ruck – 1 (T-1st)
Game Winning Goals	Bryce Pickford – 2 (T-5th) Jonas Woo – 2 (T-5th) Liam Ruck – 2 (T-5th)
First Goals	Noah Davidson – 2 (T-3rd)
Insurance Goals	Liam Ruck – 2 (T-3rd) Bryce Pickford – 1 (T-5th) Andrew Basha – 1 (T-5th) Noah Davidson – 1 (T-5th) Kade Stengrim – 1 (T-5th)
Penalty Minutes	Kadon McCann – 21 (2nd)
Plus/Minus	Jonas Woo - +12 (6th) Bryce Pickford - +11 (T-7th) Carter Cunningham - +11 (T-7th)
Goals Against Average	Jordan Switzer – 2.48 (7th)
Wins	Jordan Switzer – 7 (4th) Carter Casey – 3 (9th)
Shutouts	Jordan Switzer – 1 (T-2nd)

Roaring Runs (Playoffs):

Player Name	Streak
Dayton Reschny	2 Game Point Streak – 3 Points
Liam Ruck	2 Game Point Streak – 2 Points
Liam Ruck	2 Game Goal Streak – 2 Goals

Special Teams (Regular Season):

Medicine Hat	Prince Albert
Power Play: 32.2% (1st)	Power Play: 28.3% (5th)
Penalty Kill: 78.6% (11th)	Penalty Kill: 79.4% (7th)

2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Regular Season):

Skater Stats	Goalie Stats
Points – Markus Ruck (108)	GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.85)
Goals – Liam Ruck & Bryce Pickford (45)	Save % – Jordan Switzer (.889)
Assists – Markus Ruck (87)	Wins – Jordan Switzer (30)
PIMs – Cam Parr (102)	Shutouts – Jordan Switzer & Carter Casey (2)
Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+63)

League Top 10s (Regular Season):

Stat Categories	Player (Rank)
Points	Markus Ruck – 108 (1st) Liam Ruck – 104 (2nd) Jonas Woo – 86 (T-10th)
Goals	Bryce Pickford – 45 (T-2nd) Liam Ruck – 45 (T-2nd)
Assists	Markus Ruck – 87 (1st) Liam Ruck – 59 (5th) Jonas Woo – 57 (6th)
Power Play Goals	Bryce Pickford – 19 (1st) Liam Ruck – 16 (T-3rd)
Power Play Assists	Markus Ruck – 38 (1st) Liam Ruck – 23 (T-7th)
Short Handed Goals	Jonas Woo – 4 (T-1st) Liam Ruck – 3 (T-8th)
Game Winning Goals	Bryce Pickford – 11 (T-1st) Liam Ruck – 10 (T-3rd)
Insurance Goals	Liam Ruck – 6 (T-3rd) Bryce Pickford – 5 (T-8th)
Penalty Minutes	Cam Parr – 102 (T-9th)
Plus/Minus	Jonas Woo - +63 (2nd) Bryce Pickford - +55 (7th)
Wins	Jordan Switzer – 30 (3rd)

Roster Makeup: 26 Players – 15 Forwards – 8 Defence – 3 Goaltenders

2005	Neutens, Van Mulligen, Basha
2006	Reschny, Cunningham, Woo, Väisänen, Muhonen, Pickford, Parr, Cozens
2007	Kor, McCann, Bryzgalov, Stengrim, Moss, Casey, Switzer
2008	Gordon-Carroll, L. Ruck, M. Ruck, Davidson, Steen
2009	Ruptash, Christie, Warrener

Geographical Breakdown:

Alberta (8)	Kadon McCann, Carter Cunningham, Ethan Neutens, Josh Van Mulligen, Bryce Pickford, Jordan Switzer, Andrew Basha, Luke Ruptash
U.S.A. (6)	Gavin Kor, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, Kade Stengrim, Noah Davidson, Carter Casey, Luke Warrener
British Columbia (5)	Liam Ruck, Markus Ruck, Tyson Moss, Riley Steen, Cash Christie
Manitoba (2)	Cam Parr, Jonas Woo
Finland (2)	Veeti Väisänen, Niilopekka Muhonen
Yukon (1)	Luke Cozens
Saskatchewan (1)	Dayton Reschny
Belarus (1)	Yaroslav Bryzgalov

NHL Drafted Players:

NHL Team	Player	Drafted
Calgary Flames	Andrew Basha	2024, Round 2, 41st Overall
Montreal Canadiens	Bryce Pickford	2025, Round 3, 81st Overall
Dallas Stars	Niilopekka Muhonen	2024, Round 5, 158th Overall
Utah Mammoth	Veeti Väisänen	2024, Round 3, 96th Overall

Central Scouting Final Rankings (North American Skaters):

Ranking	Player
#20	Liam Ruck
#23	Markus Ruck
#90	Yaroslav Bryzgalov
#93	Kade Stengrim
#146	Riley Steen
#179	Jonas Woo
#185	Kadon McCann

Central Scouting Final Rankings (North American Goaltenders):

Ranking	Player
#26	Carter Casey

Tigers Schedule:

Last Five	Results	Next Five	Time
VS Prince Albert Raiders	6-3 L	VS Prince Albert Raiders – Sunday, May 3rd	6:00pm MT
VS Prince Albert Raiders	2-1 OTW	*@ Prince Albert Raiders – Tuesday, May 5th	7:00pm ST
@ Prince Albert Raiders	5-0 W
@ Prince Albert Raiders	8-3 L
@ Calgary Hitmen	5-2 W

*If necessary