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                  <title>Tigers Fall To Raiders 6-3 In Game 5 Of Eastern Conference Final</title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Prince Albert, SK -</strong> The Tigers took on the Raiders in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Championship on Friday, May 1st in the Art Hauser Centre.

&nbsp;

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.

&nbsp;

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.

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Their efforts were rewarded when <strong>Jonas Woo</strong> found the back of the net for his seventh of the playoffs. <strong>Yaroslav Bryzgalov</strong> fed Woo from behind the net for a one-timer that tied the game 1-1 at 17:10.

&nbsp;

The Tigers had a lot more chances offensively in the second period but couldn't find their way past Michal Orsulak.

&nbsp;

Owen Corkish opened the second period scoring early with his fourth of the playoffs at 0:22.

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Their best chance of the period for the Tigers came on a break from <strong>Markus Ruck</strong> 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.

&nbsp;

Prince Albert added two goals to their lead, the first from Ben Harvey at 8:57, and the second from Corkish at 13:36.

&nbsp;

The Tigers got started to claw back early in the third period with <strong>Ethan Neutens</strong>' fifth goal of the playoffs at 1:55. Neutens tipped home a point shot from <strong>Cam Parr</strong> to bring the Tigers within two.

&nbsp;

Medicine Hat and Prince Albert split the third period in the shots department as they each tallied 13.

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The Tabbies continued their momentum with <strong>Josh Van Mulligen</strong>'s second goal of the playoffs at 9:19. Van Mulligen one-time a rebound from a <strong>Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll</strong> shot to bring the Tigers within one with over half of the third period remaining.

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As time ticked down the Tigers pulled <strong>Carter Casey</strong> 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.

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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.

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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.

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Casey got the nod in net for the Tigers in Game 5 and had an outstanding night stopping 41 of 45 shots on goal.

&nbsp;

Special Teams:
<ul>
 	<li>PP: 0/4 – 0.0%</li>
 	<li>PK: 3/3 – 100.0%</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

Stringam Law Three Stars:
<ol>
 	<li>Owen Corkish (3G) - Prince Albert</li>
 	<li>Justice Christensen (2A) - Prince Albert</li>
 	<li>Ethan Neutens (1G, 1A) - Medicine Hat</li>
</ol>
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Supplement King Hardest Worker:
<ul>
 	<li>Carter Casey</li>
</ul>
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                  <title>Game Preview: Round 3 &#8211; Game 5 AT Raiders</title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://chl.ca/whl-tigers/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2026/04/Tigers-Playoff-Roster-2026-with-phoenetics.pdf"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt">Printable Roster</span></strong></span></a></p>
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<strong>Medicine Hat, AB – </strong>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.

&nbsp;

<strong>2025-26 Season Series:</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="337">Medicine Hat 1 @ <strong>Prince Albert 5</strong> (Jan 24 2026)</td>
<td width="337">Prince Albert 1 @ <strong>Medicine Hat 7</strong> (Dec 3 2025)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="337"><strong>Prince Albert 8</strong> @ Medicine Hat 5 (Jan 17 2026)</td>
<td width="337"><strong>Medicine Hat 3</strong> @ Prince Albert 2 (Nov 29 2025)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;

&nbsp;

<strong>2025-26 Standings: </strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Medicine Hat</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Prince Albert</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">50-10-5-3</td>
<td width="350">52-10-5-1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Central – 1st</td>
<td width="350">East Div. – 1st</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">East – 2nd</td>
<td width="350">East Conf. – 1st</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">League – 3rd</td>
<td width="350">League – 2nd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Home – 28-3-2-1</td>
<td width="350">Home – 26-4-3-1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Away – 22-7-3-2</td>
<td width="350">Away – 26-6-2-0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

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<strong>Round 3 Schedule:</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Game 1 – Medicine Hat 3 @ <strong>Prince Albert 8</strong></li>
 	<li>Game 2 – <strong>Medicine Hat 5</strong> @ Prince Albert 0</li>
 	<li>Game 3 – Prince Albert 1 @ <strong>Medicine Hat 2 </strong>OT</li>
 	<li>Game 4 – <strong>Prince Albert 6</strong> @ Medicine Hat 3</li>
 	<li>Game 5 – Medicine Hat @ Prince Albert – Friday, May 1 (7:00pm ST)</li>
 	<li>Game 6 – Prince Albert @ Medicine Hat – Sunday, May 3 (6:00pm MT)</li>
 	<li>Game 7 – Medicine Hat @ Prince Albert – Tuesday, May 5 (7:00pm ST)*</li>
</ul>
*If necessary

&nbsp;

<strong>Previous Game: </strong>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.

&nbsp;

<strong>Special Teams (Playoffs):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Medicine Hat</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Prince Albert</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Power Play: 24.3% (7th)</td>
<td width="350">Power Play: 28.6% (5th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Penalty Kill: 80.8% (6th)</td>
<td width="350">Penalty Kill: 77.1% (9th)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Playoffs):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Skater Stats</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Goalie Stats</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Points – Andrew Basha (17)</td>
<td width="350">GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.48)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Goals – Liam Ruck (7)</td>
<td width="350">Save % – Jordan Switzer (.906)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Assists – Andrew Basha (14)</td>
<td width="350">Wins – Jordan Switzer (7)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">PIMs – Kadon McCann (21)</td>
<td width="350">Shutouts – Jordan Switzer (1)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+12)</td>
<td width="350"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>League Top 10s (Playoffs): </strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="198"><strong>Stat Categories </strong></td>
<td width="284"><strong>Player (Rank)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Points</td>
<td width="284">Andrew Basha – 17 (T-5th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Goals</td>
<td width="284">Liam Ruck – 7 (T-7th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Assists</td>
<td width="284">Andrew Basha – 14 (1st)

Markus Ruck – 9 (T-10th)

Yaroslav Bryzgalov – 9 (T-10th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Goals</td>
<td width="284">Andrew Basha – 2 (T-7th)

Liam Ruck – 2 (T-7th)

Bryce Pickford – 2 (T-7th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Assists</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 7 (T-1st)

Andrew Basha – 4 (T-10th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Short Handed Goals</td>
<td width="284">Liam Ruck – 1 (T-1st)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Game Winning Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 2 (T-5th)

Jonas Woo – 2 (T-5th)

Liam Ruck – 2 (T-5th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">First Goals</td>
<td width="284">Noah Davidson – 2 (T-3rd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Insurance Goals</td>
<td width="284">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)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Penalty Minutes</td>
<td width="284">Kadon McCann – 21 (2nd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Plus/Minus</td>
<td width="284">Jonas Woo - +12 (6th)

Bryce Pickford - +11 (T-7th)

Carter Cunningham - +11 (T-7th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Goals Against Average</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 2.48 (7th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Wins</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 7 (4th)

Carter Casey – 3 (9th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Shutouts</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 1 (T-2nd)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Roaring Runs (Playoffs):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="198"><strong>Player Name </strong></td>
<td width="284"><strong>Streak</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Dayton Reschny</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Point Streak – 3 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Liam Ruck</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Point Streak – 2 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Liam Ruck</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Goal Streak – 2 Goals</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Special Teams (Regular Season):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Medicine Hat</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Prince Albert</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Power Play: 32.2% (1st)</td>
<td width="350">Power Play: 28.3% (5th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Penalty Kill: 78.6% (11th)</td>
<td width="350">Penalty Kill: 79.4% (7th)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Regular Season):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Skater Stats</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Goalie Stats</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Points – Markus Ruck (108)</td>
<td width="350">GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.85)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Goals – Liam Ruck &amp; Bryce Pickford (45)</td>
<td width="350">Save % – Jordan Switzer (.889)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Assists – Markus Ruck (87)</td>
<td width="350">Wins – Jordan Switzer (30)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">PIMs – Cam Parr (102)</td>
<td width="350">Shutouts – Jordan Switzer &amp; Carter Casey (2)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+63)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;

&nbsp;

<strong>League Top 10s (Regular Season): </strong>
<table width="482">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="198"><strong>Stat Categories </strong></td>
<td width="284"><strong>Player (Rank)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Points</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 108 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 104 (2nd)

Jonas Woo – 86 (T-10th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 45 (T-2nd)

Liam Ruck – 45 (T-2nd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Assists</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 87 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 59 (5th)

Jonas Woo – 57 (6th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 19 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 16 (T-3rd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Assists</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 38 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 23 (T-7th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Short Handed Goals</td>
<td width="284">Jonas Woo – 4 (T-1st)

Liam Ruck – 3 (T-8th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Game Winning Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 11 (T-1st)

Liam Ruck – 10 (T-3rd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Insurance Goals</td>
<td width="284">Liam Ruck – 6 (T-3rd)

Bryce Pickford – 5 (T-8th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Penalty Minutes</td>
<td width="284">Cam Parr – 102 (T-9th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Plus/Minus</td>
<td width="284">Jonas Woo - +63 (2nd)

Bryce Pickford - +55 (7th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Wins</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 30 (3rd)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Roster Makeup: </strong>26 Players – 15 Forwards – 8 Defence – 3 Goaltenders
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2005</strong></td>
<td width="633">Neutens, Van Mulligen, Basha</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2006</strong></td>
<td width="633">Reschny, Cunningham, Woo, Väisänen, Muhonen, Pickford, Parr, Cozens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2007</strong></td>
<td width="633">Kor, McCann, Bryzgalov, Stengrim, Moss, Casey, Switzer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2008</strong></td>
<td width="633">Gordon-Carroll, L. Ruck, M. Ruck, Davidson, Steen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2009</strong></td>
<td width="633">Ruptash, Christie, Warrener</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Geographical Breakdown:</strong>
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Alberta (8)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Kadon McCann, Carter Cunningham, Ethan Neutens, Josh Van Mulligen, Bryce Pickford, Jordan Switzer, Andrew Basha, Luke Ruptash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>U.S.A. (6)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Gavin Kor, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, Kade Stengrim, Noah Davidson, Carter Casey, Luke Warrener</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>British Columbia (5)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Liam Ruck, Markus Ruck, Tyson Moss, Riley Steen, Cash Christie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Manitoba (2)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Cam Parr, Jonas Woo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Finland (2)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Veeti Väisänen, Niilopekka Muhonen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Yukon (1)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Luke Cozens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Saskatchewan (1)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Dayton Reschny</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Belarus (1)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Yaroslav Bryzgalov</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>NHL Drafted Players:</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="141"><strong>NHL Team</strong></td>
<td width="163"><strong>Player</strong></td>
<td width="243"><strong>Drafted</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Calgary Flames</td>
<td width="163">Andrew Basha</td>
<td width="243">2024, Round 2, 41st Overall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Montreal Canadiens</td>
<td width="163">Bryce Pickford</td>
<td width="243">2025, Round 3, 81st Overall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Dallas Stars</td>
<td width="163">Niilopekka Muhonen</td>
<td width="243">2024, Round 5, 158th Overall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Utah Mammoth</td>
<td width="163">Veeti Väisänen</td>
<td width="243">2024, Round 3, 96th Overall</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Central S</strong><strong>couting Final Rankings (North American Skaters): </strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>Ranking</strong></td>
<td width="135"><strong>Player</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#20</strong></td>
<td width="135">Liam Ruck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#23</strong></td>
<td width="135">Markus Ruck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#90</strong></td>
<td width="135">Yaroslav Bryzgalov</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#93</strong></td>
<td width="135">Kade Stengrim</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#146</strong></td>
<td width="135">Riley Steen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#179</strong></td>
<td width="135">Jonas Woo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#185</strong></td>
<td width="135">Kadon McCann</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Central Scouting Final Rankings (North American Goaltenders): </strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>Ranking</strong></td>
<td width="135"><strong>Player</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#26</strong></td>
<td width="135">Carter Casey</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Tigers Schedule:</strong>
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="236"><strong>Last Five</strong></td>
<td width="69"><strong>Results</strong></td>
<td width="290"><strong>Next Five</strong></td>
<td width="85"><strong>Time</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">VS Prince Albert Raiders</td>
<td width="69">6-3 L</td>
<td width="290">VS Prince Albert Raiders – Sunday, May 3rd</td>
<td width="85">6:00pm MT</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">VS Prince Albert Raiders</td>
<td width="69">2-1 OTW</td>
<td width="290">*@ Prince Albert Raiders – Tuesday, May 5th</td>
<td width="85">7:00pm ST</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">@ Prince Albert Raiders</td>
<td width="69">5-0 W</td>
<td width="290"></td>
<td width="85"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">@ Prince Albert Raiders</td>
<td width="69">8-3 L</td>
<td width="290"></td>
<td width="85"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">@ Calgary Hitmen</td>
<td width="69">5-2 W</td>
<td width="290"></td>
<td width="85"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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                  <title>Tigers Fall To Raiders 6-3 In Game 4 Of Eastern Conference Finals</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Medicine Hat, AB - </strong>The Tigers took on the Raiders for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, April 29th in Co-op Place.

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Following the Tigers overtime victory over the Raiders just one night prior, Prince Albert came out of the gate in Game 4 with a vengeance as they put the screws to Medicine Hat.

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Defensive grit from the Tigers including Captain <strong>Bryce Pickford</strong> throwing his body in front of some high danger chances helped keep the puck out of the net. The Tigers were able to keep the game close despite two Raiders goals in quick succession.

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The first came from Daxon Rudolph on the power play at 10:16, and the second came from Evan Smith shortly after at 11:40.

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Medicine Hat evened up the game with <strong>Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll</strong>'s fourth goal of the playoffs at 11:48. Gordon-Carroll one-timed a pass from <strong>Josh Van Mulligen</strong> and it found it's way through the five-hole of Orsulak.

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The Tigers went into the first intermission down by one after putting up nine shots on goal in the first period.

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The second period looked better for the Tigers in the shots department as they outshot the Raiders 10-9.

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Prince Albert continued their pressure from the first period and found the back of the net three times in a row in the middle frame, including a power play goal from Rudolph at 0:25 to start the period.

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Aiden Oiring added to the Raiders lead soon after with his sixth of the playoffs at 4:15.

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After a goaltending change for the Tigers the Raiders found the back of the net once more, this time from Maddix McCagherty at 6:33.

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The Tigers started to close the gap with <strong>Ethan Neutens</strong>' fourth goal of the playoffs at 6:58. <strong>Cam Parr</strong> dumped the puck into Prince Albert's zone and Neutens bared down to beat the defenders to the puck and caught Orsulak off guard with a quick shot to make it 5-2.

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Just before the end of the period, the Orsulak made a big save on a great scoring chance for the Tigers after <strong>Gavin Kor</strong> made a dangerous deflection out front. The game would stay at 5-2 going into the third period.

&nbsp;

Max Heise scored the lone PA goal in the third period at 9:07 to extend their lead to 6-2.

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The Tigers fought back with Gordon-Carroll's second of the night as he tipped a <strong>Dayton Reschny</strong> shot from the point through Orsulak's five-hole to make it 6-3 at 15:20.

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<strong>Carter Casey</strong> made some big saves at the end of the game to hold the score at 6-3 until time ran out. The Tigers fell in Game 4 and the Raiders tied the series 2-2.

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Special Teams:
<ul>
 	<li>PP: 0/1 – 0.0%</li>
 	<li>PK: 3/5 – 60.0%</li>
</ul>
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Stringam Law Three Stars:
<ol>
 	<li>Daxon Rudolph (2G, 2A) - Prince Albert</li>
 	<li>Michal Orsulak (26SH, 23SV) - Prince Albert</li>
 	<li>Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll (2G) - Medicine Hat</li>
</ol>
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Supplement King Hardest Worker:
<ul>
 	<li>Gavin Kor</li>
</ul>
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The Tigers are back in action on Friday, May 1st in the Art Hauser Centre for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Championship. Game 6 is in Co-op Place on Sunday, May 3rd at 6:00pm MT. Tickets for Game 6 go on sale on Thursday, April 30th at 12:00pm MT at Tixx.ca or at the Co-op Place box office.]]></content:encoded>
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                  <title>Game Preview: Round 3 &#8211; Game 4 VS Raiders</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<strong>Medicine Hat, AB – </strong>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.

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<strong>2025-26 Season Series:</strong>
<table width="674">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="337">Medicine Hat 1 @ <strong>Prince Albert 5</strong> (Jan 24 2026)</td>
<td width="337">Prince Albert 1 @ <strong>Medicine Hat 7</strong> (Dec 3 2025)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="337"><strong>Prince Albert 8</strong> @ Medicine Hat 5 (Jan 17 2026)</td>
<td width="337"><strong>Medicine Hat 3</strong> @ Prince Albert 2 (Nov 29 2025)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<strong>2025-26 Standings: </strong>
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Medicine Hat</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Prince Albert</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">50-10-5-3</td>
<td width="350">52-10-5-1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Central – 1st</td>
<td width="350">East Div. – 1st</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">East – 2nd</td>
<td width="350">East Conf. – 1st</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">League – 3rd</td>
<td width="350">League – 2nd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Home – 28-3-2-1</td>
<td width="350">Home – 26-4-3-1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Away – 22-7-3-2</td>
<td width="350">Away – 26-6-2-0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

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<strong>Round 3 Schedule:</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Game 1 – Medicine Hat 3 @ <strong>Prince Albert 8</strong></li>
 	<li>Game 2 – <strong>Medicine Hat 5</strong> @ Prince Albert 0</li>
 	<li>Game 3 – Prince Albert 1 @ <strong>Medicine Hat 2 </strong>OT</li>
 	<li>Game 4 – Prince Albert @ Medicine Hat – Wednesday, April 29 (7:00pm MT)</li>
 	<li>Game 5 – Medicine Hat @ Prince Albert – Friday, May 1 (7:00pm ST)</li>
 	<li>Game 6 – Prince Albert @ Medicine Hat – Sunday, May 3 (6:00pm MT)*</li>
 	<li>Game 7 – Medicine Hat @ Prince Albert – Tuesday, May 5 (7:00pm ST)*</li>
</ul>
*If necessary

&nbsp;

<strong>Previous Game: </strong>The Tigers beat the Raiders 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday, April 28th in Co-op Place to take a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Liam Ruck scored the overtime winner, while Kade Stengrim had the equalizer in the second period. Jordan Switzer had an incredible night in net stopping 37 of 38 shots on goal to help the Tigers secure the victory.

&nbsp;

<strong>Special Teams (Playoffs):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Medicine Hat</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Prince Albert</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Power Play: 25.0% (7th)</td>
<td width="350">Power Play: 27.0% (5th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Penalty Kill: 83.3% (3rd)</td>
<td width="350">Penalty Kill: 76.5% (9th)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

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<strong>2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Playoffs):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Skater Stats</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Goalie Stats</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Points – Andrew Basha (17)</td>
<td width="350">GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.11)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Goals – Liam Ruck (7)</td>
<td width="350">Save % – Jordan Switzer (.918)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Assists – Andrew Basha (14)</td>
<td width="350">Wins – Jordan Switzer (7)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">PIMs – Kadon McCann (19)</td>
<td width="350">Shutouts – Jordan Switzer (1)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+14)</td>
<td width="350"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

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<strong>League Top 10s (Playoffs): </strong>
<table width="482">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="198"><strong>Stat Categories </strong></td>
<td width="284"><strong>Player (Rank)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Points</td>
<td width="284">Andrew Basha – 17 (T-4th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Goals</td>
<td width="284">Liam Ruck – 7 (T-6th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Assists</td>
<td width="284">Andrew Basha – 14 (1st)

Markus Ruck – 9 (T-8th)

Yaroslav Bryzgalov – 9 (T-8th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Goals</td>
<td width="284">Andrew Basha – 2 (T-6th)

Liam Ruck – 2 (T-6th)

Bryce Pickford – 2 (T-6th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Assists</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 7 (T-1st)

Andrew Basha – 4 (T-9th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Short Handed Goals</td>
<td width="284">Liam Ruck – 1 (T-1st)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Game Winning Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 2 (T-5th)

Jonas Woo – 2 (T-5th)

Liam Ruck – 2 (T-5th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">First Goals</td>
<td width="284">Noah Davidson – 2 (T-3rd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Insurance Goals</td>
<td width="284">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)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Penalty Minutes</td>
<td width="284">Kadon McCann – 19 (T-5th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Plus/Minus</td>
<td width="284">Jonas Woo - +14 (T-4th)

Bryce Pickford - +12 (7th)

Carter Cunningham - +10 (T-10th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Goals Against Average</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 2.11 (4th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Save Percentage</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 0.918 (5th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Wins</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 7 (4th)

Carter Casey – 3 (9th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Shutouts</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 1 (T-2nd)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

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<strong>Roaring Runs (Playoffs):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 32px">
<td style="height: 32px" width="198"><strong>Player Name </strong></td>
<td style="height: 32px" width="284"><strong>Streak</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 32px">
<td style="height: 32px" width="198">Andrew Basha</td>
<td style="height: 32px" width="284">5 Game Point Streak – 7 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 32px">
<td style="height: 32px" width="198">Markus Ruck</td>
<td style="height: 32px" width="284">5 Game Point Streak – 6 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 32px">
<td style="height: 32px" width="198">Yaroslav Bryzgalov</td>
<td style="height: 32px" width="284">3 Game Point Streak – 3 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 32px">
<td style="height: 32px" width="198">Liam Ruck</td>
<td style="height: 32px" width="284">2 Game Point Streak – 2 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 32px">
<td style="height: 32px" width="198">Liam Ruck</td>
<td style="height: 32px" width="284">2 Game Goal Streak – 2 Goals</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Special Teams (Regular Season):</strong>
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Medicine Hat</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Prince Albert</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Power Play: 32.2% (1st)</td>
<td width="350">Power Play: 28.3% (5th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Penalty Kill: 78.6% (11th)</td>
<td width="350">Penalty Kill: 79.4% (7th)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Regular Season):</strong>
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Skater Stats</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Goalie Stats</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Points – Markus Ruck (108)</td>
<td width="350">GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.85)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Goals – Liam Ruck &amp; Bryce Pickford (45)</td>
<td width="350">Save % – Jordan Switzer (.889)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Assists – Markus Ruck (87)</td>
<td width="350">Wins – Jordan Switzer (30)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">PIMs – Cam Parr (102)</td>
<td width="350">Shutouts – Jordan Switzer &amp; Carter Casey (2)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+63)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;

&nbsp;

<strong>League Top 10s (Regular Season): </strong>
<table width="482">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="198"><strong>Stat Categories </strong></td>
<td width="284"><strong>Player (Rank)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Points</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 108 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 104 (2nd)

Jonas Woo – 86 (T-10th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 45 (T-2nd)

Liam Ruck – 45 (T-2nd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Assists</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 87 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 59 (5th)

Jonas Woo – 57 (6th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 19 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 16 (T-3rd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Assists</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 38 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 23 (T-7th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Short Handed Goals</td>
<td width="284">Jonas Woo – 4 (T-1st)

Liam Ruck – 3 (T-8th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Game Winning Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 11 (T-1st)

Liam Ruck – 10 (T-3rd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Insurance Goals</td>
<td width="284">Liam Ruck – 6 (T-3rd)

Bryce Pickford – 5 (T-8th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Penalty Minutes</td>
<td width="284">Cam Parr – 102 (T-9th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Plus/Minus</td>
<td width="284">Jonas Woo - +63 (2nd)

Bryce Pickford - +55 (7th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Wins</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 30 (3rd)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Roster Makeup: </strong>26 Players – 15 Forwards – 8 Defence – 3 Goaltenders
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2005</strong></td>
<td width="633">Neutens, Van Mulligen, Basha</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2006</strong></td>
<td width="633">Reschny, Cunningham, Woo, Väisänen, Muhonen, Pickford, Parr, Cozens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2007</strong></td>
<td width="633">Kor, McCann, Bryzgalov, Stengrim, Moss, Casey, Switzer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2008</strong></td>
<td width="633">Gordon-Carroll, L. Ruck, M. Ruck, Davidson, Steen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2009</strong></td>
<td width="633">Ruptash, Christie, Warrener</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Geographical Breakdown:</strong>
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Alberta (8)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Kadon McCann, Carter Cunningham, Ethan Neutens, Josh Van Mulligen, Bryce Pickford, Jordan Switzer, Andrew Basha, Luke Ruptash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>U.S.A. (6)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Gavin Kor, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, Kade Stengrim, Noah Davidson, Carter Casey, Luke Warrener</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>British Columbia (5)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Liam Ruck, Markus Ruck, Tyson Moss, Riley Steen, Cash Christie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Manitoba (2)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Cam Parr, Jonas Woo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Finland (2)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Veeti Väisänen, Niilopekka Muhonen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Yukon (1)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Luke Cozens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Saskatchewan (1)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Dayton Reschny</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Belarus (1)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Yaroslav Bryzgalov</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>NHL Drafted Players:</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="141"><strong>NHL Team</strong></td>
<td width="163"><strong>Player</strong></td>
<td width="243"><strong>Drafted</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Calgary Flames</td>
<td width="163">Andrew Basha</td>
<td width="243">2024, Round 2, 41st Overall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Montreal Canadiens</td>
<td width="163">Bryce Pickford</td>
<td width="243">2025, Round 3, 81st Overall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Dallas Stars</td>
<td width="163">Niilopekka Muhonen</td>
<td width="243">2024, Round 5, 158th Overall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Utah Mammoth</td>
<td width="163">Veeti Väisänen</td>
<td width="243">2024, Round 3, 96th Overall</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Central Scouting Final Rankings (North American Skaters): </strong>
<table width="198">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>Ranking</strong></td>
<td width="135"><strong>Player</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#20</strong></td>
<td width="135">Liam Ruck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#23</strong></td>
<td width="135">Markus Ruck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#90</strong></td>
<td width="135">Yaroslav Bryzgalov</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#93</strong></td>
<td width="135">Kade Stengrim</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#146</strong></td>
<td width="135">Riley Steen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#179</strong></td>
<td width="135">Jonas Woo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#185</strong></td>
<td width="135">Kadon McCann</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

<strong> </strong>

<strong>Central Scouting Final Rankings (North American Goaltenders): </strong>
<table width="198">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>Ranking</strong></td>
<td width="135"><strong>Player</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#26</strong></td>
<td width="135">Carter Casey</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Tigers Schedule:</strong>
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="236"><strong>Last Five</strong></td>
<td width="69"><strong>Results</strong></td>
<td width="290"><strong>Next Five</strong></td>
<td width="85"><strong>Time</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">VS Prince Albert Raiders</td>
<td width="69">2-1 OTW</td>
<td width="290">@ Prince Albert Raiders – Friday, May 1st</td>
<td width="85">7:00pm ST</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">@ Prince Albert Raiders</td>
<td width="69">5-0 W</td>
<td width="290">*VS Prince Albert Raiders – Sunday, May 3rd</td>
<td width="85">6:00pm MT</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">@ Prince Albert Raiders</td>
<td width="69">8-3 L</td>
<td width="290">*@ Prince Albert Raiders – Tuesday, May 5th</td>
<td width="85">7:00pm ST</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">@ Calgary Hitmen</td>
<td width="69">5-2 W</td>
<td width="290"></td>
<td width="85"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">@ Calgary Hitmen</td>
<td width="69">5-2 W</td>
<td width="290"></td>
<td width="85"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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                  <title>Liam Ruck OT Winner Gives Tigers 2-1 Series Lead</title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Medicine Hat, AB - </strong>The Tigers took on the Raiders for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday, April 28th in Co-op Place.

&nbsp;

The start of Game 3 set the tone for the rest of the game as goaltending at both ends was hot from the start.

&nbsp;

Michal Orsulak stopped all eight shots that came his way in the first period while <strong>Jordan Switzer</strong> turned away 13.

&nbsp;

A pair of power play opportunities for the Tigers in the first period gave them some high-danger chances to take the lead, but Orsulak kept the Tigers at bay.

&nbsp;

Daxon Rudolph was the only player that found the back of the net in the first period with his sixth of the playoffs at 15:33.

&nbsp;

The second period was almost identical to the first but with a more favourable outcome for the Tabbies as they outscored the Raiders 1-0 in the middle frame.

&nbsp;

Tensions grew high before anyone found the back of the net in the second as the physicality was turned up a notch.

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As emotions rose the Tigers had another power play opportunity late in the second and <strong>Kade Stengrim</strong> made sure to cash in. A rocket of a wrist shot that came out of the net as fast as it went in tied the game at 1-1 at 15:33.

&nbsp;

Prince Albert made a big push in the third to take back their lead but the outstanding play by Switzer kept them out of the back of the net.

&nbsp;

Some solid defensive plays by the likes of <strong>Veeti Väisänen</strong> and other Tigers D-men kept the Raiders at bay despite their offensive momentum rising.

&nbsp;

Captain <strong>Bryce Pickford</strong> took it upon himself to continue the physical tone from earlier in the game to keep the Raiders outside.

&nbsp;

The teams remained tied at 1-1 after three periods of play and the 5200 fans in Co-op Place got to witness some free hockey as overtime came their way.

&nbsp;

A stretch pass from <strong>Riley Steen</strong> led to a play that allowed <strong>Markus Ruck</strong> to set up <strong>Andrew Basha</strong> for a shot on goal from the high slot. Orsulak made the initial save but <strong>Liam Ruck</strong> put the game to rest as he put home the rebound for the overtime winner at 4:07. The Tigers won the game 2-1 and took a 2-1 series lead in the 2026 Eastern Conference FInals.

&nbsp;

Switzer finished the game with 37 saves on 38 shots after an incredible performance in Game 3 immediately following his shutout in Game 2.

&nbsp;

Special Teams:
<ul>
 	<li>PP: 1/3 – 33.3%</li>
 	<li>PK: 1/1 – 100.0%</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

Stringam Law Three Stars:
<ol>
 	<li>Jordan Switzer (38SH, 37SV) – Medicine Hat</li>
 	<li>Liam Ruck (1G) – Medicine Hat</li>
 	<li>Michal Orsulak (21SH, 19SV) - Prince Albert</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;

Supplement King Hardest Worker:
<ul>
 	<li>Veeti Vaisanen</li>
</ul>
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                  <title>Game Preview: Round 3 &#8211; Game 3 VS Raiders</title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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<strong>Medicine Hat, AB – </strong>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.

&nbsp;

<strong>2025-26 Season Series:</strong>
<table width="674">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="337">Medicine Hat 1 @ <strong>Prince Albert 5</strong> (Jan 24 2026)</td>
<td width="337">Prince Albert 1 @ <strong>Medicine Hat 7</strong> (Dec 3 2025)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="337"><strong>Prince Albert 8</strong> @ Medicine Hat 5 (Jan 17 2026)</td>
<td width="337"><strong>Medicine Hat 3</strong> @ Prince Albert 2 (Nov 29 2025)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;

&nbsp;

<strong>2025-26 Standings: </strong>
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Medicine Hat</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Prince Albert</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">50-10-5-3</td>
<td width="350">52-10-5-1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Central – 1st</td>
<td width="350">East Div. – 1st</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">East – 2nd</td>
<td width="350">East Conf. – 1st</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">League – 3rd</td>
<td width="350">League – 2nd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Home – 28-3-2-1</td>
<td width="350">Home – 26-4-3-1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Away – 22-7-3-2</td>
<td width="350">Away – 26-6-2-0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Round 3 Schedule:</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Game 1 – Medicine Hat 3 @ <strong>Prince Albert 8</strong></li>
 	<li>Game 2 – <strong>Medicine Hat 5</strong> @ Prince Albert 0</li>
 	<li>Game 3 – Prince Albert @ Medicine Hat – Tuesday, April 28 (7:00pm MT)</li>
 	<li>Game 4 – Prince Albert @ Medicine Hat – Wednesday, April 29 (7:00pm MT)</li>
 	<li>Game 5 – Medicine Hat @ Prince Albert – Friday, May 1 (7:00pm ST)*</li>
 	<li>Game 6 – Prince Albert @ Medicine Hat – Sunday, May 3 (6:00pm MT)*</li>
 	<li>Game 7 – Medicine Hat @ Prince Albert – Tuesday, May 5 (7:00pm ST)*</li>
</ul>
*If necessary

&nbsp;

<strong>Previous Game: </strong>The Tigers shutout the Raiders 5-0 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, April 25th in the Art Hauser Centre. Liam Ruck, Jonas Woo, Niilopekka Muhonen, Markus Ruck, and Noah Davidson all found the back of the net for the Tigers. Jordan Switzer led the team with a 30 save shutout, making some incredible saves to help the Tigers tie the series 1-1.

&nbsp;

<strong>Special Teams (Playoffs):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Medicine Hat</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Prince Albert</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Power Play: 24.2% (8th)</td>
<td width="350">Power Play: 27.8% (5th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Penalty Kill: 82.9% (3rd)</td>
<td width="350">Penalty Kill: 77.4% (8th)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Playoffs):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Skater Stats</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Goalie Stats</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Points – Andrew Basha (16)</td>
<td width="350">GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.29)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Goals – Three Players Tied (6)</td>
<td width="350">Save % – Jordan Switzer (.905)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Assists – Andrew Basha (13)</td>
<td width="350">Wins – Jordan Switzer (6)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">PIMs – Kadon McCann (17)</td>
<td width="350">Shutouts – Jordan Switzer (1)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+15)</td>
<td width="350"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>League Top 10s (Playoffs): </strong>
<table width="482">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="198"><strong>Stat Categories </strong></td>
<td width="284"><strong>Player (Rank)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Points</td>
<td width="284">Andrew Basha – 16 (T-5th)

Jonas Woo – 13 (T-10th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Goals</td>
<td width="284">Liam Ruck – 6 (T-10th)

Jonas Woo – 6 (T-10th)

Bryce Pickford – 6 (T-10th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Assists</td>
<td width="284">Andrew Basha – 13 (1st)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Goals</td>
<td width="284">Andrew Basha – 2 (T-6th)

Liam Ruck – 2 (T-6th)

Bryce Pickford – 2 (T-6th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Assists</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 7 (T-1st)

Andrew Basha – 4 (T-9th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Short Handed Goals</td>
<td width="284">Liam Ruck – 1 (T-1st)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Game Winning Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 2 (T-4th)

Jonas Woo – 2 (T-4th)

Liam Ruck – 1 (T-10th)

Cam Parr – 1 (T-10th)

Josh Van Mulligen – 1 (T-10th)

Markus Ruck – 1 (T-10th)

Noah Davidson – 1 (T-10th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">First Goals</td>
<td width="284">Noah Davidson – 2 (T-3rd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Insurance Goals</td>
<td width="284">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)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Penalty Minutes</td>
<td width="284">Kadon McCann – 17 (T-7th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Plus/Minus</td>
<td width="284">Jonas Woo - +15 (2nd)

Bryce Pickford - +13 (T-4th)

Carter Cunningham - +10 (T-8th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Goals Against Average</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 2.29 (5th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Wins</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 6 (T-4th)

Carter Casey – 3 (9th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Shutouts</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 1 (T-2nd)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Roaring Runs (Playoffs):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="198"><strong>Player Name </strong></td>
<td width="284"><strong>Streak</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Bryce Pickford</td>
<td width="284">7 Game Point Streak – 8 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Andrew Basha</td>
<td width="284">4 Game Point Streak – 6 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Markus Ruck</td>
<td width="284">4 Game Point Streak – 5 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Jonas Woo</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Point Streak – 3 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Ethan Neutens</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Point Streak – 2 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Yaroslav Bryzgalov</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Point Streak – 2 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Jonas Woo</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Goal Streak – 2 Goals</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Markus Ruck</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Goal Streak – 2 Goals</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Ethan Neutens</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Goal Streak – 2 Goals</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Special Teams (Regular Season):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Medicine Hat</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Prince Albert</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Power Play: 32.2% (1st)</td>
<td width="350">Power Play: 28.3% (5th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Penalty Kill: 78.6% (11th)</td>
<td width="350">Penalty Kill: 79.4% (7th)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Regular Season):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Skater Stats</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Goalie Stats</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Points – Markus Ruck (108)</td>
<td width="350">GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.85)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Goals – Liam Ruck &amp; Bryce Pickford (45)</td>
<td width="350">Save % – Jordan Switzer (.889)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Assists – Markus Ruck (87)</td>
<td width="350">Wins – Jordan Switzer (30)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">PIMs – Cam Parr (102)</td>
<td width="350">Shutouts – Jordan Switzer &amp; Carter Casey (2)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+63)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;

&nbsp;

<strong>League Top 10s (Regular Season): </strong>
<table width="482">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="198"><strong>Stat Categories </strong></td>
<td width="284"><strong>Player (Rank)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Points</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 108 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 104 (2nd)

Jonas Woo – 86 (T-10th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 45 (T-2nd)

Liam Ruck – 45 (T-2nd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Assists</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 87 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 59 (5th)

Jonas Woo – 57 (6th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 19 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 16 (T-3rd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Assists</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 38 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 23 (T-7th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Short Handed Goals</td>
<td width="284">Jonas Woo – 4 (T-1st)

Liam Ruck – 3 (T-8th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Game Winning Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 11 (T-1st)

Liam Ruck – 10 (T-3rd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Insurance Goals</td>
<td width="284">Liam Ruck – 6 (T-3rd)

Bryce Pickford – 5 (T-8th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Penalty Minutes</td>
<td width="284">Cam Parr – 102 (T-9th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Plus/Minus</td>
<td width="284">Jonas Woo - +63 (2nd)

Bryce Pickford - +55 (7th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Wins</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 30 (3rd)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Roster Makeup: </strong>26 Players – 15 Forwards – 8 Defence – 3 Goaltenders
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2005</strong></td>
<td width="633">Neutens, Van Mulligen, Basha</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2006</strong></td>
<td width="633">Reschny, Cunningham, Woo, Väisänen, Muhonen, Pickford, Parr, Cozens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2007</strong></td>
<td width="633">Kor, McCann, Bryzgalov, Stengrim, Moss, Casey, Switzer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2008</strong></td>
<td width="633">Gordon-Carroll, L. Ruck, M. Ruck, Davidson, Steen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2009</strong></td>
<td width="633">Ruptash, Christie, Warrener</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Geographical Breakdown:</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Alberta (8)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Kadon McCann, Carter Cunningham, Ethan Neutens, Josh Van Mulligen, Bryce Pickford, Jordan Switzer, Andrew Basha, Luke Ruptash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>U.S.A. (6)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Gavin Kor, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, Kade Stengrim, Noah Davidson, Carter Casey, Luke Warrener</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>British Columbia (5)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Liam Ruck, Markus Ruck, Tyson Moss, Riley Steen, Cash Christie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Manitoba (2)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Cam Parr, Jonas Woo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Finland (2)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Veeti Väisänen, Niilopekka Muhonen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Yukon (1)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Luke Cozens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Saskatchewan (1)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Dayton Reschny</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Belarus (1)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Yaroslav Bryzgalov</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>NHL Drafted Players:</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="141"><strong>NHL Team</strong></td>
<td width="163"><strong>Player</strong></td>
<td width="243"><strong>Drafted</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Calgary Flames</td>
<td width="163">Andrew Basha</td>
<td width="243">2024, Round 2, 41st Overall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Montreal Canadiens</td>
<td width="163">Bryce Pickford</td>
<td width="243">2025, Round 3, 81st Overall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Dallas Stars</td>
<td width="163">Niilopekka Muhonen</td>
<td width="243">2024, Round 5, 158th Overall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Utah Mammoth</td>
<td width="163">Veeti Väisänen</td>
<td width="243">2024, Round 3, 96th Overall</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Central Scouting Final Rankings (North American Skaters): </strong>
<table width="198">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>Ranking</strong></td>
<td width="135"><strong>Player</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#20</strong></td>
<td width="135">Liam Ruck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#23</strong></td>
<td width="135">Markus Ruck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#90</strong></td>
<td width="135">Yaroslav Bryzgalov</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#93</strong></td>
<td width="135">Kade Stengrim</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#146</strong></td>
<td width="135">Riley Steen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#179</strong></td>
<td width="135">Jonas Woo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#185</strong></td>
<td width="135">Kadon McCann</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Central Scouting Final Rankings (North American Goaltenders): </strong>
<table width="198">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>Ranking</strong></td>
<td width="135"><strong>Player</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#26</strong></td>
<td width="135">Carter Casey</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Tigers Schedule:</strong>
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="236"><strong>Last Five</strong></td>
<td width="69"><strong>Results</strong></td>
<td width="290"><strong>Next Five</strong></td>
<td width="85"><strong>Time</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">@ Prince Albert Raiders</td>
<td width="69">5-0 W</td>
<td width="290">VS Prince Albert Raiders – Wednesday, April 29th</td>
<td width="85">7:00pm MT</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">@ Prince Albert Raiders</td>
<td width="69">8-3 L</td>
<td width="290">@ Prince Albert Raiders – Friday, May 1st</td>
<td width="85">7:00pm ST</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">@ Calgary Hitmen</td>
<td width="69">5-2 W</td>
<td width="290">*VS Prince Albert Raiders – Sunday, May 3rd</td>
<td width="85">6:00pm MT</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">@ Calgary Hitmen</td>
<td width="69">5-2 W</td>
<td width="290">*@ Prince Albert Raiders – Tuesday, May 5th</td>
<td width="85">7:00pm ST</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">VS Calgary Hitmen</td>
<td width="69">4-3 W</td>
<td width="290"></td>
<td width="85"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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                  <title>Tigers Tie Series With Switzer Shutout In Game 2 Of Eastern Conference Finals</title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Prince Albert, SK - </strong>The Tigers looked to tie up the series in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, April 25th in the Art Hauser Centre after falling 8-3 to the Raiders in Game 1.

&nbsp;

The Tigers came out of the gate with a fire in their game that had PA on their heels. They peppered Michal Orsulak with 16 shots in the opening frame to set the tone that the Tigers can not be counted out.

&nbsp;

Many high-danger chances were generated by the offensive pressure created by the Tigers with the best coming from <strong>Markus Ruck</strong> early in the first with a five-hole that was denied by Orsulak.

&nbsp;

After not receiving a power play in Game 1, the Tigers had back-to-back power play opportunities in the first period.

&nbsp;

It took almost all 20 minutes of the first but the Tigers on their 16th shot finally found the back of the net with a deflection from <strong>Noah Davidson</strong> off of a shot from <strong>Jonas Woo</strong> just one second after their second power play expired at 19:54.

&nbsp;

As if 16 shots in the first period was not crazy enough, the Tigers continued to push hard and top that total by posting 17 shots in the middle frame.

&nbsp;

Orsulak and the Raiders defence had their work cut out for them and a few close calls that needed a closer look to see if the puck crossed the goal line.

&nbsp;

The Tigers received another power play opportunity late in the second period and the Ruck twins capitalized. Markus took a feed from <strong>Bryce Pickford</strong> at the left wall and walked all the way through the top of the zone to the right side and fed his brother <strong>Liam Ruck</strong> out front. Liam sent a shot through Orsulak's five-hole to give the Tigers a two goal lead at 16:13 on the power play.

&nbsp;

It was all Tigers through the first 40 minutes of play as they held a 2-0 lead going into the third period. <strong>Jordan</strong> <strong>Switzer</strong>'s solid play on the back end snuffed out the few chances the Raiders did have in the first two frames.

&nbsp;

Switzer's busiest period of the night came at the end of the game as Prince Albert pushed hard to get on the board. Despite PA posting 15 shots in the third, Medicine Hat's incredible special teams allowed them to escape some high-danger scenarios unscathed.

&nbsp;

Markus Ruck had two breakaway chances in the third period and cashed in on the second one off of a chip pass from <strong>Carter Cunningham</strong> in the Tigers end gave Ruck a step on the defender. Ruck fired a wrist shot past Orsulak to make it 3-0 Tigers and silence the Art Hauser at 12:49.

&nbsp;

Woo's empty net goal at 18:05 sealed the Raiders fate as the game was all but over at 18:05.

&nbsp;

Before the game could end <strong>Niilopekka Muhonen</strong> tallied his first goal of the year, including the regular season, at 18:41. A long shot from the point caught Orsulak off guard and made for a great moment for all Tigers players and fans to enjoy.

&nbsp;

A huge 5-0 win in Game 2 tied the series 1-1 and Switzer earned his first career playoff shutout after stopping all 30 shots faced.

&nbsp;

Special Teams:
<ul>
 	<li>PP: 1/4 – 25.0%</li>
 	<li>PK: 4/4 – 100.0%</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

Stringam Law Three Stars:
<ol>
 	<li>Jordan Switzer (30SH, 30SV, SO) - Medicine Hat</li>
 	<li>Liam Ruck (1G, 1A) - Medicine Hat</li>
 	<li>Jonas Woo (1G, 1A) - Medicine Hat</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;

Supplement King Hardest Worker:
<ul>
 	<li>Cam Parr</li>
</ul>
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<strong>Medicine Hat, AB – </strong>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.

&nbsp;

<strong>2025-26 Season Series:</strong>
<table width="674">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="337">Medicine Hat 1 @ <strong>Prince Albert 5</strong> (Jan 24 2026)</td>
<td width="337">Prince Albert 1 @ <strong>Medicine Hat 7</strong> (Dec 3 2025)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="337"><strong>Prince Albert 8</strong> @ Medicine Hat 5 (Jan 17 2026)</td>
<td width="337"><strong>Medicine Hat 3</strong> @ Prince Albert 2 (Nov 29 2025)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;

&nbsp;

<strong>2025-26 Standings: </strong>
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Medicine Hat</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Prince Albert</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">50-10-5-3</td>
<td width="350">52-10-5-1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Central – 1st</td>
<td width="350">East Div. – 1st</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">East – 2nd</td>
<td width="350">East Conf. – 1st</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">League – 3rd</td>
<td width="350">League – 2nd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Home – 28-3-2-1</td>
<td width="350">Home – 26-4-3-1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Away – 22-7-3-2</td>
<td width="350">Away – 26-6-2-0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Round 3 Schedule:</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Game 1 – Medicine Hat 3 @ <strong>Prince Albert 8</strong></li>
 	<li>Game 2 – Medicine Hat @ Prince Albert – Saturday, April 25 (7:00pm ST)</li>
 	<li>Game 3 – Prince Albert @ Medicine Hat – Tuesday, April 28 (7:00pm MT)</li>
 	<li>Game 4 – Prince Albert @ Medicine Hat – Wednesday, April 29 (7:00pm MT)</li>
 	<li>Game 5 – Medicine Hat @ Prince Albert – Friday, May 1 (7:00pm ST)*</li>
 	<li>Game 6 – Prince Albert @ Medicine Hat – Sunday, May 3 (6:00pm MT)*</li>
 	<li>Game 7 – Medicine Hat @ Prince Albert – Tuesday, May 5 (7:00pm ST)*</li>
</ul>
*If necessary

&nbsp;

<strong>Previous Game: </strong>The Tigers fell to the Raiders 8-3 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Championship on Friday, April 24th in the Art Hauser Centre. Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, Markus Ruck, and Bryce Pickford each tallied one goal for the Tigers. Carter Casey got the start in net and stopped 31 of 39 shots faced.

&nbsp;

<strong>Special Teams (Playoffs):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Medicine Hat</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Prince Albert</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Power Play: 24.1% (8th)</td>
<td width="350">Power Play: 31.2% (3rd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Penalty Kill: 81.1% (5th)</td>
<td width="350">Penalty Kill: 77.8% (8th)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Playoffs):</strong>
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Skater Stats</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Goalie Stats</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Points – Andrew Basha (15)</td>
<td width="350">GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.67)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Goals – Bryce Pickford (6)</td>
<td width="350">Save % – Carter Casey (.896)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Assists – Andrew Basha (12)</td>
<td width="350">Wins – Jordan Switzer (5)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">PIMs – Kadon McCann (15)</td>
<td width="350">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo &amp; Bryce Pickford (+13)</td>
<td width="350">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>League Top 10s (Playoffs): </strong>
<table width="482">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="198"><strong>Stat Categories </strong></td>
<td width="284"><strong>Player (Rank)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Points</td>
<td width="284">Andrew Basha – 15 (T-3rd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 6 (T-9th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Assists</td>
<td width="284">Andrew Basha – 12 (T-1st)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Goals</td>
<td width="284">Andrew Basha – 2 (T-5th)

Bryce Pickford – 2 (T-5th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Assists</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 6 (T-2nd)

Andrew Basha – 4 (T-8th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Short Handed Goals</td>
<td width="284">Liam Ruck – 1 (T-1st)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Game Winning Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 2 (T-4th)

Jonas Woo – 2 (T-4th)

Liam Ruck – 1 (T-10th)

Cam Parr – 1 (T-10th)

Josh Van Mulligen – 1 (T-10th)

Markus Ruck – 1 (T-10th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Insurance Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 1 (T-4th)

Andrew Basha – 1 (T-4th)

Noah Davidson – 1 (T-4th)

Liam Ruck – 1 (T-4th)

Kade Stengrim – 1 (T-4th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Penalty Minutes</td>
<td width="284">Kadon McCann – 15 (T-9th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Plus/Minus</td>
<td width="284">Jonas Woo - +13 (T-2nd)

Bryce Pickford - +13 (T-2nd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Goals Against Average</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 2.67 (8th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Wins</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 5 (5th)

Carter Casey – 3 (9th)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

<strong> </strong>

<strong>Roaring Runs (Playoffs):</strong>
<table width="482">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="198"><strong>Player Name </strong></td>
<td width="284"><strong>Streak</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Bryce Pickford</td>
<td width="284">6 Game Point Streak – 7 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Andrew Basha</td>
<td width="284">3 Game Point Streak – 5 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Markus Ruck</td>
<td width="284">3 Game Point Streak – 3 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Ethan Neutens</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Point Streak – 2 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Point Streak – 2 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Cam Parr</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Point Streak – 2 Points</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Special Teams (Regular Season):</strong>
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Medicine Hat</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Prince Albert</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Power Play: 32.2% (1st)</td>
<td width="350">Power Play: 28.3% (5th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Penalty Kill: 78.6% (11th)</td>
<td width="350">Penalty Kill: 79.4% (7th)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Regular Season):</strong>
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Skater Stats</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Goalie Stats</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Points – Markus Ruck (108)</td>
<td width="350">GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.85)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Goals – Liam Ruck &amp; Bryce Pickford (45)</td>
<td width="350">Save % – Jordan Switzer (.889)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Assists – Markus Ruck (87)</td>
<td width="350">Wins – Jordan Switzer (30)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">PIMs – Cam Parr (102)</td>
<td width="350">Shutouts – Jordan Switzer &amp; Carter Casey (2)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+63)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;

&nbsp;

<strong>League Top 10s (Regular Season): </strong>
<table width="482">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="198"><strong>Stat Categories </strong></td>
<td width="284"><strong>Player (Rank)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Points</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 108 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 104 (2nd)

Jonas Woo – 86 (T-10th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 45 (T-2nd)

Liam Ruck – 45 (T-2nd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Assists</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 87 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 59 (5th)

Jonas Woo – 57 (6th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 19 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 16 (T-3rd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Assists</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 38 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 23 (T-7th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Short Handed Goals</td>
<td width="284">Jonas Woo – 4 (T-1st)

Liam Ruck – 3 (T-8th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Game Winning Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 11 (T-1st)

Liam Ruck – 10 (T-3rd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Insurance Goals</td>
<td width="284">Liam Ruck – 6 (T-3rd)

Bryce Pickford – 5 (T-8th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Penalty Minutes</td>
<td width="284">Cam Parr – 102 (T-9th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Plus/Minus</td>
<td width="284">Jonas Woo - +63 (2nd)

Bryce Pickford - +55 (7th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Wins</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 30 (3rd)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Roster Makeup: </strong>26 Players – 15 Forwards – 8 Defence – 3 Goaltenders
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2005</strong></td>
<td width="633">Neutens, Van Mulligen, Basha</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2006</strong></td>
<td width="633">Reschny, Cunningham, Woo, Väisänen, Muhonen, Pickford, Parr, Cozens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2007</strong></td>
<td width="633">Kor, McCann, Bryzgalov, Stengrim, Moss, Casey, Switzer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2008</strong></td>
<td width="633">Gordon-Carroll, L. Ruck, M. Ruck, Davidson, Steen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2009</strong></td>
<td width="633">Ruptash, Christie, Warrener</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Geographical Breakdown:</strong>
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Alberta (8)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Kadon McCann, Carter Cunningham, Ethan Neutens, Josh Van Mulligen, Bryce Pickford, Jordan Switzer, Andrew Basha, Luke Ruptash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>U.S.A. (6)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Gavin Kor, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, Kade Stengrim, Noah Davidson, Carter Casey, Luke Warrener</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>British Columbia (5)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Liam Ruck, Markus Ruck, Tyson Moss, Riley Steen, Cash Christie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Manitoba (2)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Cam Parr, Jonas Woo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Finland (2)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Veeti Väisänen, Niilopekka Muhonen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Yukon (1)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Luke Cozens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Saskatchewan (1)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Dayton Reschny</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Belarus (1)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Yaroslav Bryzgalov</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>NHL Drafted Players:</strong>
<table width="548">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="141"><strong>NHL Team</strong></td>
<td width="163"><strong>Player</strong></td>
<td width="243"><strong>Drafted</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Calgary Flames</td>
<td width="163">Andrew Basha</td>
<td width="243">2024, Round 2, 41st Overall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Montreal Canadiens</td>
<td width="163">Bryce Pickford</td>
<td width="243">2025, Round 3, 81st Overall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Dallas Stars</td>
<td width="163">Niilopekka Muhonen</td>
<td width="243">2024, Round 5, 158th Overall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Utah Mammoth</td>
<td width="163">Veeti Väisänen</td>
<td width="243">2024, Round 3, 96th Overall</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Central</strong><strong> Scouting Final Rankings (North American Skaters): </strong>
<table width="198">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>Ranking</strong></td>
<td width="135"><strong>Player</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#20</strong></td>
<td width="135">Liam Ruck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#23</strong></td>
<td width="135">Markus Ruck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#90</strong></td>
<td width="135">Yaroslav Bryzgalov</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#93</strong></td>
<td width="135">Kade Stengrim</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#146</strong></td>
<td width="135">Riley Steen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#179</strong></td>
<td width="135">Jonas Woo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#185</strong></td>
<td width="135">Kadon McCann</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

<strong> </strong>

<strong>Central Scouting Final Rankings (North American Goaltenders): </strong>
<table width="198">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>Ranking</strong></td>
<td width="135"><strong>Player</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#26</strong></td>
<td width="135">Carter Casey</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Tigers Schedule:</strong>
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="236"><strong>Last Five</strong></td>
<td width="69"><strong>Results</strong></td>
<td width="290"><strong>Next Five</strong></td>
<td width="85"><strong>Time</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">@ Prince Albert Raiders</td>
<td width="69">8-3 L</td>
<td width="290">VS Prince Albert Raiders – Tuesday, April 28th</td>
<td width="85">7:00pm MT</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">@ Calgary Hitmen</td>
<td width="69">5-2 W</td>
<td width="290">VS Prince Albert Raiders – Wednesday, April 29th</td>
<td width="85">7:00pm MT</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">@ Calgary Hitmen</td>
<td width="69">5-2 W</td>
<td width="290">*@ Prince Albert Raiders – Friday, May 1st</td>
<td width="85">7:00pm ST</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">VS Calgary Hitmen</td>
<td width="69">4-3 W</td>
<td width="290">*VS Prince Albert Raiders – Sunday, May 3rd</td>
<td width="85">6:00pm MT</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">VS Calgary Hitmen</td>
<td width="69">3-2 OTW</td>
<td width="290">*@ Prince Albert Raiders – Tuesday, May 5th</td>
<td width="85">7:00pm ST</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Prince Albert, SK - </strong>The Tigers took on the Raiders for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday, April 24th in the Art Hauser Centre. The top two seeds of the East sat only two points away from each other in the regular season and split the season series with two wins each.

&nbsp;

All four previous matchups between the two clubs were physical and that tone was carried forward to the post-season. Both teams were throwing checks left and right including some bone-crushing collisions from <strong>Josh Van Mulligen</strong> and <strong>Niilopekka Muhonen</strong>.

&nbsp;

The Raiders were the first on the board with a goal from Brayden Dube at 6:23.

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The Tigers responded with a snipe from <strong>Markus Ruck</strong> at 15:37. Ruck picked up a stretch pass from <strong>Andrew Basha</strong> and gained a step on the Raiders defenceman. A rocket of a wrist shot tied the game 1-1.

&nbsp;

Justice Christensen restored the Prince Albert lead just 1:40 later, and the Raiders were up by 1 at the first intermission.

&nbsp;

The Tigers put up double-digit shots in the second period but could not find their way past Michal Orsulak for a while.

&nbsp;

Prince Albert added two more tallies to their total with the first from Ben Harvey at 2:43 and the second from Max Heise on the power play at 13:53.

&nbsp;

<strong>Shaeffer Gordon-Caroll</strong> scored the lone goal of the middle frame for the Tigers as he managed to tip a feed from <strong>Dayton Reschny</strong> over the shoulder of Orsulak despite being tied up in the slot.

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The Raiders opened the third period with back-to-back power play goals from Aiden Oiring at 3:37 and Alisher Sarkenov at 6:46.

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Despite the Tigers last minute efforts their deficit grew larger and they struggled to keep the game at even strength.

&nbsp;

Off of a mid-ice interception <strong>Bryce Pickford</strong> fired an amazing wrist shot past Orsulak for his sixth goal of the playoffs to bring the Tigers within three at 8:01.

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The Raiders offensive push added two more goals to their total at the end of the period from Aiden Oiring and Evan Smith to make for a final score of 8-3.

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Special Teams:
<ul>
 	<li>PP: 0/0 – 0.0%</li>
 	<li>PK: 3/4 – 75.0%</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

Stringam Law Three Stars:
<ol>
 	<li>Aiden Oiring (2G, 1A) - Prince Albert</li>
 	<li>Brock Cripps (3A) - Prince Albert</li>
 	<li>Max Heise (1G, 1A) - Prince Albert</li>
</ol>
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Supplement King Hardest Worker:
<ul>
 	<li>Yaroslav Bryzgalov</li>
</ul>
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<strong>Medicine Hat, AB – </strong>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.

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<strong>2025-26 Season Series:</strong>
<table width="674">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="337">Medicine Hat 1 @ <strong>Prince Albert 5</strong> (Jan 24 2026)</td>
<td width="337">Prince Albert 1 @ <strong>Medicine Hat 7</strong> (Dec 3 2025)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="337"><strong>Prince Albert 8</strong> @ Medicine Hat 5 (Jan 17 2026)</td>
<td width="337"><strong>Medicine Hat 3</strong> @ Prince Albert 2 (Nov 29 2025)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<strong>2025-26 Standings: </strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Medicine Hat</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Prince Albert</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">50-10-5-3</td>
<td width="350">52-10-5-1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Central – 1st</td>
<td width="350">East Div. – 1st</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">East – 2nd</td>
<td width="350">East Conf. – 1st</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">League – 3rd</td>
<td width="350">League – 2nd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Home – 28-3-2-1</td>
<td width="350">Home – 26-4-3-1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Away – 22-7-3-2</td>
<td width="350">Away – 26-6-2-0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

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<strong>Round 3 Schedule:</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Game 1 – Medicine Hat @ Prince Albert – Friday, April 24 (7:00pm ST)</li>
 	<li>Game 2 – Medicine Hat @ Prince Albert – Saturday, April 25 (7:00pm ST)</li>
 	<li>Game 3 – Prince Albert @ Medicine Hat – Tuesday, April 28 (7:00pm MT)</li>
 	<li>Game 4 – Prince Albert @ Medicine Hat – Wednesday, April 29 (7:00pm MT)</li>
 	<li>Game 5 – Medicine Hat @ Prince Albert – Friday, May 1 (7:00pm ST)*</li>
 	<li>Game 6 – Prince Albert @ Medicine Hat – Sunday, May 3 (6:00pm MT)*</li>
 	<li>Game 7 – Medicine Hat @ Prince Albert – Tuesday, May 5 (7:00pm ST)*</li>
</ul>
*If necessary

&nbsp;

<strong>Previous Game: </strong>The Tigers beat the Hitmen 5-2 on Wednesday, April 15th in the Scotiabank Saddledome to complete their series sweep against the Calgary Hitmen. Veeti Väisänen (1G, 1A) led the team with two points. Jonas Woo, Kade Stengrim, Noah Davidson, and Ethan Neutens also found the back of the net. Jordan Switzer had a great night in net for the Tigers, stopping 22 of 24 shots faced.

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&nbsp;

<strong>Special Teams (Playoffs):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Medicine Hat</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Prince Albert</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Power Play: 24.1% (8th)</td>
<td width="350">Power Play: 25.0% (7th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Penalty Kill: 87.9% (1st)</td>
<td width="350">Penalty Kill: 77.8% (8th)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

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<strong>2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Playoffs):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Skater Stats</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Goalie Stats</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Points – Andrew Basha (14)</td>
<td width="350">GAA – Carter Casey (1.81)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Goals – Four Players Tied (5)</td>
<td width="350">Save % – Carter Casey (.937)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Assists – Andrew Basha (11)</td>
<td width="350">Wins – Jordan Switzer (5)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">PIMs – Kadon McCann (15)</td>
<td width="350">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+13)</td>
<td width="350">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>League Top 10s (Playoffs): </strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="198"><strong>Stat Categories </strong></td>
<td width="284"><strong>Player (Rank)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Points</td>
<td width="284">Andrew Basha – 14 (T-3rd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Assists</td>
<td width="284">Andrew Basha – 11 (2nd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Goals</td>
<td width="284">Andrew Basha – 2 (T-5th)

Bryce Pickford – 2 (T-5th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Assists</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 6 (T-2nd)

Andrew Basha – 4 (T-8th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Short Handed Goals</td>
<td width="284">Liam Ruck – 1 (T-1st)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Game Winning Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 2 (T-4th)

Jonas Woo – 2 (T-4th)

Liam Ruck – 1 (T-10th)

Cam Parr – 1 (T-10th)

Josh Van Mulligen – 1 (T-10th)

Markus Ruck – 1 (T-10th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Insurance Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 1 (T-4th)

Andrew Basha – 1 (T-4th)

Noah Davidson – 1 (T-4th)

Liam Ruck – 1 (T-4th)

Kade Stengrim – 1 (T-4th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Penalty Minutes</td>
<td width="284">Kadon McCann – 15 (T-9th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Plus/Minus</td>
<td width="284">Jonas Woo - +13 (1st)

Bryce Pickford - +11 (4th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Goals Against Average</td>
<td width="284">Carter Casey – 1.81 (4th)

Jordan Switzer – 2.67 (9th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Save Percentage</td>
<td width="284">Carter Casey – 0.937 (3rd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Wins</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 5 (5th)

Carter Casey – 3 (9th)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

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<strong>Roaring Runs (Playoffs):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="198"><strong>Player Name </strong></td>
<td width="284"><strong>Streak</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Bryce Pickford</td>
<td width="284">5 Game Point Streak – 6 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Liam Ruck</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Point Streak – 5 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Andrew Basha</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Point Streak – 4 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Gavin Kor</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Point Streak – 3 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Ethan Neutens</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Point Streak – 2 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Markus Ruck</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Point Streak – 2 Points</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Cam Parr</td>
<td width="284">2 Game Point Streak – 2 Points</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Special Teams (Regular Season):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Medicine Hat</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Prince Albert</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Power Play: 32.2% (1st)</td>
<td width="350">Power Play: 28.3% (5th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Penalty Kill: 78.6% (11th)</td>
<td width="350">Penalty Kill: 79.4% (7th)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders (Regular Season):</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="330"><strong>Skater Stats</strong></td>
<td width="350"><strong>Goalie Stats</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Points – Markus Ruck (108)</td>
<td width="350">GAA – Jordan Switzer (2.85)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Goals – Liam Ruck &amp; Bryce Pickford (45)</td>
<td width="350">Save % – Jordan Switzer (.889)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Assists – Markus Ruck (87)</td>
<td width="350">Wins – Jordan Switzer (30)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">PIMs – Cam Parr (102)</td>
<td width="350">Shutouts – Jordan Switzer &amp; Carter Casey (2)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="330">Plus/Minus – Jonas Woo (+63)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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&nbsp;

<strong>League Top 10s (Regular Season): </strong>
<table width="482">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="198"><strong>Stat Categories </strong></td>
<td width="284"><strong>Player (Rank)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Points</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 108 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 104 (2nd)

Jonas Woo – 86 (T-10th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 45 (T-2nd)

Liam Ruck – 45 (T-2nd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Assists</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 87 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 59 (5th)

Jonas Woo – 57 (6th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 19 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 16 (T-3rd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Power Play Assists</td>
<td width="284">Markus Ruck – 38 (1st)

Liam Ruck – 23 (T-7th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Short Handed Goals</td>
<td width="284">Jonas Woo – 4 (T-1st)

Liam Ruck – 3 (T-8th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Game Winning Goals</td>
<td width="284">Bryce Pickford – 11 (T-1st)

Liam Ruck – 10 (T-3rd)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Insurance Goals</td>
<td width="284">Liam Ruck – 6 (T-3rd)

Bryce Pickford – 5 (T-8th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Penalty Minutes</td>
<td width="284">Cam Parr – 102 (T-9th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Plus/Minus</td>
<td width="284">Jonas Woo - +63 (2nd)

Bryce Pickford - +55 (7th)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="198">Wins</td>
<td width="284">Jordan Switzer – 30 (3rd)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Roster Makeup: </strong>26 Players – 15 Forwards – 8 Defence – 3 Goaltenders
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2005</strong></td>
<td width="633">Neutens, Van Mulligen, Basha</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2006</strong></td>
<td width="633">Reschny, Cunningham, Woo, Väisänen, Muhonen, Pickford, Parr, Cozens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2007</strong></td>
<td width="633">Kor, McCann, Bryzgalov, Stengrim, Moss, Casey, Switzer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2008</strong></td>
<td width="633">Gordon-Carroll, L. Ruck, M. Ruck, Davidson, Steen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="47"><strong>2009</strong></td>
<td width="633">Ruptash, Christie, Warrener</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Geographical Breakdown:</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Alberta (8)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Kadon McCann, Carter Cunningham, Ethan Neutens, Josh Van Mulligen, Bryce Pickford, Jordan Switzer, Andrew Basha, Luke Ruptash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>U.S.A. (6)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Gavin Kor, Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, Kade Stengrim, Noah Davidson, Carter Casey, Luke Warrener</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>British Columbia (5)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Liam Ruck, Markus Ruck, Tyson Moss, Riley Steen, Cash Christie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Manitoba (2)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Cam Parr, Jonas Woo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Finland (2)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Veeti Väisänen, Niilopekka Muhonen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Yukon (1)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Luke Cozens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Saskatchewan (1)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Dayton Reschny</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="132"><strong>Belarus (1)</strong></td>
<td width="548">Yaroslav Bryzgalov</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>NHL Drafted Players:</strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="141"><strong>NHL Team</strong></td>
<td width="163"><strong>Player</strong></td>
<td width="243"><strong>Drafted</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Calgary Flames</td>
<td width="163">Andrew Basha</td>
<td width="243">2024, Round 2, 41st Overall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Montreal Canadiens</td>
<td width="163">Bryce Pickford</td>
<td width="243">2025, Round 3, 81st Overall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Dallas Stars</td>
<td width="163">Niilopekka Muhonen</td>
<td width="243">2024, Round 5, 158th Overall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">Utah Mammoth</td>
<td width="163">Veeti Väisänen</td>
<td width="243">2024, Round 3, 96th Overall</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Central Scouting Final Rankings (North American Skaters): </strong>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>Ranking</strong></td>
<td width="135"><strong>Player</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#20</strong></td>
<td width="135">Liam Ruck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#23</strong></td>
<td width="135">Markus Ruck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#90</strong></td>
<td width="135">Yaroslav Bryzgalov</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#93</strong></td>
<td width="135">Kade Stengrim</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#146</strong></td>
<td width="135">Riley Steen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#179</strong></td>
<td width="135">Jonas Woo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#185</strong></td>
<td width="135">Kadon McCann</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

<strong> </strong>

<strong>Central Scouting Final Rankings (North American Goaltenders): </strong>
<table width="198">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>Ranking</strong></td>
<td width="135"><strong>Player</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="63"><strong>#26</strong></td>
<td width="135">Carter Casey</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong> </strong>

&nbsp;

<strong>Tigers Schedule:</strong>
<table width="680">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="236"><strong>Last Five</strong></td>
<td width="69"><strong>Results</strong></td>
<td width="290"><strong>Next Five</strong></td>
<td width="85"><strong>Time</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">@ Calgary Hitmen</td>
<td width="69">5-2 W</td>
<td width="290">@ Prince Albert Raiders – Saturday, April 25th</td>
<td width="85">7:00pm ST</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">@ Calgary Hitmen</td>
<td width="69">5-2 W</td>
<td width="290">VS Prince Albert Raiders – Tuesday, April 28th</td>
<td width="85">7:00pm MT</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">VS Calgary Hitmen</td>
<td width="69">4-3 W</td>
<td width="290">VS Prince Albert Raiders – Wednesday, April 29th</td>
<td width="85">7:00pm MT</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">VS Calgary Hitmen</td>
<td width="69">3-2 OTW</td>
<td width="290">*@ Prince Albert Raiders – Friday, May 1st</td>
<td width="85">7:00pm ST</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="236">VS Regina Pats</td>
<td width="69">5-4 OTW</td>
<td width="290">*VS Prince Albert Raiders – Sunday, May 3rd</td>
<td width="85">6:00pm MT</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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