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Calgary, Alta. \u2013<\/strong> Sixty-five WHL Alumni will compete on NHL rosters as the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs get underway Saturday, April 18.<\/p>\n

Of the 16 NHL teams to advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, four will be captained by former WHL players, including the Anaheim Ducks (Radko Gudas), Dallas Stars (Jamie Benn), Minnesota Wild (Jared Spurgeon), and Vegas Golden Knights (Mark Stone).<\/p>\n

There are a total 190 Canadian Hockey League alumni across NHL rosters in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, including 86 from the Ontario Hockey League and 40 from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.<\/p>\n

KEY STORYLINES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Geekie, Minten guide Bruins back to post-season<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2024, the Boston Bruins can thank notable regular season performances from Morgan Geekie \u2013 who finished with a career-high 39 goals and 68 points \u2013 and Fraser Minten, whose rookie season featured 35 points (17G-18A) in 82 games.<\/p>\n

Ruff, Byram & Co., lead Sabres back to Stanley Cup Playoffs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Buffalo Sabres return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in 14 seasons, led by Head Coach and WHL alumnus Lindy Ruff (Lethbridge Broncos, 1976-77 to 1978-79). Stanley Cup champions Bowen Byram and Luke Schenn help anchor the Sabres blueline.<\/p>\n

Jarvis critical to Carolina\u2019s success<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Former Portland Winterhawks star Seth Jarvis currently ranks as the fourth highest playoff producer in Carolina Hurricanes \/ Hartford Whalers franchise history \u2013 safe to say that the product of Winnipeg is a catalyst. Jarvis will be vital if the Hurricanes hope to lift Lord Stanley\u2019s Cup for the first time since 2006.<\/p>\n

Kelly\u2019s secondary scoring invaluable to Avalanche<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

WHL Champion and former Prince Albert Raiders forward Parker Kelly enjoyed a breakout season, reaching the 20-goal plateau and securing a career best 35 points for an Avalanche squad that isn\u2019t short on firepower. Winners of the NHL regular season title, the Avalanche now aim to follow through on a Stanley Cup championship run. Kelly\u2019s experience during the 2019 WHL Playoffs will help him be a valuable contributor down the lineup.<\/p>\n

Captain Benn back for more with Stars<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jamie Benn won a WHL Championship during his time with the Kelowna Rockets, but he has yet to lift Lord Stanley\u2019s Cup with the Dallas Stars. After 1,252 NHL regular season games and 13 seasons as captain of the Stars, will this be the year Benn reaches the promised land? He\u2019s won an Olympic gold medal and a World Juniors gold medal on top of his WHL Championship. He has 120 games of NHL post-season experience.<\/p>\n

Draisaitl ready to return to Oilers after missing time with injury<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

WHL Champion Leon Draisaitl is ready to return to the lineup for the Edmonton Oilers after missing the final month of the NHL regular season. The former Kelowna Rocket and Prince Albert Raider nearly reached the 100-point plateau for the fifth consecutive season, but injury held him just short as he finished 2025-26 with 97 points (35G-62A) in 65 games. The captain of Germany\u2019s 2026 Winter Olympic team, Draisaitl has been a monster for the Oilers as they have made back-to-back appearances in the Stanley Cup Final (2024, 2025).<\/p>\n

Captain Spurgeon brings Championship experience to Minnesota<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A veteran of 16 seasons and 1,012 NHL regular season games, Jared Spurgeon\u2019s experience having won a WHL Championship and Memorial Cup with the Spokane Chiefs will serve him well as the Wild make a second consecutive post-season appearance. The Wild haven\u2019t advanced beyond the first round since 2015 \u2013 Spurgeon will play an important role if that is to change in 2026.<\/p>\n

Cozens helps Sens to second consecutive post-season appearance<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Former Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Dylan Cozens enjoyed a 59-point (28G-31A) campaign in his first full season in Canada\u2019s capital, helping the Senators to a second consecutive post-season appearance. The product of Whitehorse, Yukon, is no stranger to post-season play, having laced up for 35 WHL Playoff games with the Hurricanes, where he recorded 29 points (14G-15A) along the way.<\/p>\n

Sanheim set for shutdown role on Flyers blueline<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fresh off representing Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, former Calgary Hitmen blueliner Travis Sanheim will be tasked with slowing the likes of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin as the Philadelphia Flyers face the Pittsburgh Penguins. During his WHL tenure, Sanheim was a force \u2013 tallying 26 points (7G-19A) in 28 WHL post-season appearances with the Hitmen.<\/p>\n

Kindel ready for Stanley Cup Playoffs debut<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Former Calgary Hitmen star Ben Kindel exploded onto the scene as an 18-year-old rookie this season, registering 35 points (17G-18A) in 77 games. The product of Coquitlam B.C., was a reliable post-season performer in the WHL, collecting 15 points (8G-7A) in 11 WHL Playoff games over two seasons. He will look to compliment a long list of veteran Pens stars as they return to the NHL post-season.<\/p>\n

Point looks to power Lightning once again<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

No NHL team has more post-season appearances (10), series wins (15), or Stanley Cups (2; tied) than the Tampa Bay Lightning have since 2015-16. Former Moose Jaw Warriors forward Brayden Point led all players in post-season goals during Tampa Bay\u2019s most recent Stanley Cup victories in 2020 and 2021.<\/p>\n

Guenther & Mammoth make first playoff appearance in Utah history<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

For the first time in NHL history, there will be playoff hockey in the state of Utah, with two-time WHL Champion Dylan Guenther primed to play a pivotal role for the Mammoth. The former Edmonton Oil King and Seattle Thunderbird hit 40 goals for the first time in his NHL career, finishing the season with 73 points (40G-33A). In 38 WHL Playoff games, he registered 49 points (29G-20A). Will his regular season success and WHL experience translate to the Stanley Cup Playoffs?<\/p>\n

Golden Knights boast more WHL Alumni than any other Stanley Cup Playoff team<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Led by GM Kelly McCrimmon \u2013 a longtime staple of the Brandon Wheat Kings \u2013 along with captain Mark Stone, the Vegas Golden Knights are boosted by 10 WHL Alumni \u2013 more than any NHL team to have qualified for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Stone and defenceman Shea Theodore helped Vegas win it all in 2023 and they both represented Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

LIST OF WHL ALUMNI on ROSTERS FOR 2026 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

(last WHL Club listed)
\n* = injured \/ non-roster player<\/p>\n

ANAHEIM DUCKS (3)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Radko Gudas (Everett Silvertips), Jansen Harkins (Prince George Cougars), Olen Zellweger (Kamloops Blazers)<\/p>\n

BOSTON BRUINS (5)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morgan Geekie (Tri-City Americans), Tanner Jeannot (Moose Jaw Warriors), Henri Jokiharju (Portland Winterhawks), Mark Kastelic (Calgary Hitmen), Fraser Minten (Saskatoon Blades)<\/p>\n

BUFFALO SABRES (6)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zach Benson (Winnipeg ICE), Bowen Byram (Vancouver Giants), Tyson Kozak (Portland Winterhawks), Peyton Krebs (Winnipeg ICE), Beck Malenstyn (Swift Current Broncos), Luke Schenn (Kelowna Rockets)<\/p>\n

CAROLINA HURRICANES (3)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seth Jarvis (Portland Winterhawks), Jordan Martinook (Vancouver Giants), Logan Stankoven (Kamloops Blazers)<\/p>\n

COLORADO AVALANCHE (2)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Parker Kelly (Prince Albert Raiders), Brett Kulak (Vancouver Giants)<\/p>\n

DALLAS STARS (4)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jamie Benn (Kelowna Rockets), Tyler Myers (Kelowna Rockets), Alexander Petrovic (Red Deer Rebels), Sam Steel (Regina Pats)<\/p>\n

EDMONTON OILERS (7)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Colton Dach (Seattle Thunderbirds), Leon Draisaitl (Kelowna Rockets), Connor Ingram (Kamloops Blazers), Tristan Jarry (Edmonton Oil Kings), Curtis Lazar (Edmonton Oil Kings), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Red Deer Rebels), Matt Savoie (Moose Jaw Warriors)<\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES KINGS (2)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joel Edmundson (Kamloops Blazers), Darcy Kuemper (Red Deer Rebels)<\/p>\n

MINNESOTA WILD (2)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daemon Hunt (Moose Jaw Warriors), Jared Spurgeon (Spokane Chiefs)<\/p>\n

MONTREAL CANADIENS (3)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kirby Dach (Saskatoon Blades), Brendan Gallagher (Vancouver Giants), Kaiden Guhle (Edmonton Oil Kings)<\/p>\n

OTTAWA SENATORS (4)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dylan Cozens (Lethbridge Hurricanes), Ridly Greig (Brandon Wheat Kings), James Reimer (Red Deer Rebels), Lassi Thomson (Kelowna Rockets)<\/p>\n

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (3)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rodrigo Abols (Portland Winterhawks), Noah Juulsen (Everett Silvertips), Travis Sanheim (Calgary Hitmen)<\/p>\n

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (5)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Connor Dewar (Everett Silvertips), Caleb Jones (Portland Winterhawks), Ben Kindel (Calgary Hitmen), Stuart Skinner (Swift Current Broncos), Parker Wotherspoon (Tri-City Americans)<\/p>\n

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (4)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oliver Bjorkstrand (Portland Winterhawks), Gage Goncalves (Everett Silvertips), Brandon Hagel (Red Deer Rebels), Brayden Point (Moose Jaw Warriors)<\/p>\n

UTAH MAMMOTH (2)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dylan Guenther (Seattle Thunderbirds), Kailer Yamamoto (Spokane Chiefs)<\/p>\n

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS (10)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carter Hart (Everett Silvertips), Adin Hill (Portland Winterhawks), Brett Howden (Moose Jaw Warriors), Keegan Kolesar (Seattle Thunderbirds), Kaedan Korczak (Kelowna Rockets), Brayden McNabb (Kootenay ICE), Akira Schmid (Lethbridge Hurricanes), Colton Sissons (Kelowna Rockets), Mark Stone (Brandon Wheat Kings), Shea Theodore (Seattle Thunderbirds)<\/p>\n

About the Western Hockey League<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regarded as the world\u2019s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL consists of 23 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and six in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada\u2019s National Junior Hockey Team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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NEED TO KNOW<\/strong><\/p>\n

– 2027 NHL Draft-eligible Landon DuPont’s overtime blast clinched Everett’s series against Kelowna in Game 5<\/p>\n

– 2025 Detroit Red Wings first-round pick Carter Bear added a shorthanded goal and an assist to help knock out the Rockets<\/p>\n

– Everett will compete in the Western Conference Championship for the fourth time in franchise history<\/p>\n

– Andrew Reyelts iced a 25-save shutout to give Penticton its first series lead in the second round<\/p>\n

– Penticton will try to eliminate Prince George in Game 6 on Sunday<\/p>\n

TOP PERFORMER<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Game 5 demanded perfection from the Penticton and Prince George goaltenders, and Andrew Reyelts delivered with a shutout performance in a narrow 1-0 win. The 20-year-old denied 25 shots, while holding the Cougars’ top-ranked powerplay scoreless on two opportunities, to seal his first playoff clean sheet. Reyelts is 7-2-0 in the postseason with a 2.50 goals-against average, a .907 save percentage and one shutout. The 6-foot-1, 178-pound netminder from Proctor, Minn. is a finalist for the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy, which is presented annually to the WHL’s Goaltender of the Year.<\/p>\n

RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/b>Kelowna 1,\u00a0Everett 2 (OT)<\/strong><\/p>\n

EVT wins 4-1<\/p>\n

On to the next one. This match stayed scoreless well into the back half of the third period, before Detroit Red Wings prospect Carter Bear picked up a drop pass off the rush to rip the game-opening goal far glove side and shorthanded, to boot. For a second straight game, Shane Smith levelled the match to force overtime, but Defenceman of the Year finalist Landon DuPont put the regular-season champions on top with a seeing-eye shot from the point.<\/div>\n
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THREE STARS<\/strong><\/p>\n

1- Anders Miller, EVT<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 30 saves, .968 save percentage<\/p>\n

2- Carter Bear, EVT<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 1G-1A<\/p>\n

3- Josh Banini, KEL<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 53 saves, .964 save percentage<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Prince George 0, Penticton 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

PEN leads 3-2<\/p>\n

The B.C. Division champions have won three straight games for their first series lead of the second round. Andrew Reyelts stood on his head with a 25-save shutout, while San Jose Sharks prospect Joshua Ravensbergen was near-perfect with 28 stops. Brittan Alstead had the lone goal of the heated Game 5 affair with a precision one-timer from below the right faceoff dot on the powerplay. Penticton will try to close the series out in Prince George on Sunday.<\/p>\n

THREE STARS<\/strong><\/p>\n

1- Andrew Reyelts, PEN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 25-save shutout<\/p>\n

2- Brittan Alstead, PEN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 1G<\/p>\n

3- Ryden Evers, PEN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 3 shots<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Round Two, done and dusted.<\/p>\n

The Everett Silvertips have advanced to the Western Conference Championship after eliminating the Memorial Cup Host Kelowna Rockets in Round Two of the 2026 WHL Playoffs.<\/p>\n

Landon DuPont scored 40 seconds into overtime to seal a 2-1 victory in Game 5 on Friday night.<\/p>\n

The low-scoring affair saw 2025 Detroit Red Wings first-round pick Carter Bear open things up with a shorthanded snipe in the back half of the third period before the Rockets tied the game late to force the extra frame.<\/p>\n

Everett will advance to the Conference Championship for the first time since 2018.<\/p>\n

NHL Draft-eligible Matias Vanhanen (NHL CSS: 76) scored twice, including the game-winner, and added an assist as the Silvertips cruised to a 4-1 decision at Angel of the Winds Arena in Game One.<\/p>\n

Bear, who missed the 2025 postseason, came through with his first career postseason goal in Game 2, while landing a primary assist on the powerplay for a 4-2 win.<\/p>\n

Vanhanen and Brek Liske (NHL CSS: 34) struck 34 seconds apart to put Game 3 out of reach for the Rockets, with Miettinen and Lukas Kaplan adding some insurance in a 4-1 final.<\/p>\n

Despite falling behind 3-0 in the first period of Game 4, the Rockets chipped away at the deficit to finally tie the match at three with eight seconds remaining in regulation time.<\/p>\n

Alternate captain and Utah Mammoth prospect Tij Iginla buried his second goal of the night in overtime to stave off elimination and force Friday’s Game 5 showdown.<\/p>\n

They may be out of the running for the Ed Chynoweth Cup, but the Rockets have plenty to play for as they prepare for the Memorial Cup, which runs from May 21-31, 2026.<\/p>\n

Everett is coming off the winningest regular season in franchise history- a 57-8-2-1 rampage that saw the Silvertips capture the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy as regular season champions for a second consecutive season and the third time in franchise history.<\/p>\n

This marks the fourth time the U.S. Division squad had advanced past the second round and the first time since 2018, when they reached the Championship Series, though they’d fall to the Swift Current Broncos in Game 6.<\/p>\n

Everett is the first team to advance to the Western Conference Championship.<\/p>\n

The Silvertips will take on the winner of the Penticton Vees\/Prince George Cougars series, which is currently tied with two wins each.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Round Two, done and dusted. The Everett Silvertips have advanced to the Western Conference Championship after eliminating the Memorial Cup Host Kelowna Rockets in Round Two of the 2026 WHL Playoffs. Landon DuPont scored 40 seconds into overtime to seal a 2-1 victory in Game 5 on Friday night. 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Kent, Wash<\/strong>. \u2013 The Seattle Thunderbirds have traded a pair of 2029 WHL Draft picks to the Tri-City Americans in exchange for the rights to Jonas Kemps. Kemps is a left shot defenseman who played this past season with the USHL\u2019s Chicago Steel and had previously been with the U.S. National Development Team program.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to acquire Jonas\u2019 rights,\u201d stated T-Birds General Manager Bil LaForge. \u201cWe feel he has the ability to add to our strong group going into next season.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2008-born Kemps is listed at 6\u20196\u201d, 196 lbs. and hails from Sebastopol, California.\u00a0 He was originally listed by Tri-City in May of 2023. NHL Central Scouting ranks him 67th\u00a0 among North American skaters for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Thunderbirds are sending a 2029 seventh round pick and a conditional 2029 third round selection to Tri-City as part of the deal.\u00a0 The third round pick is conditional on Kemps, a Michigan State commit, signing with the T-Birds.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe will begin the recruitment process with Jonas and his family in the very near future,\u201d said LaForge. <\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, LaForge and his staff are busy preparing for the WHL Prospects Draft which takes place in early May.\u00a0 The T-Birds hold the eleventh pick in the first round.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kent, Wash. \u2013 The Seattle Thunderbirds have traded a pair of 2029 WHL Draft picks to the Tri-City Americans in exchange for the rights to Jonas Kemps. Kemps is a left shot defenseman who played this past season with the USHL\u2019s Chicago Steel and had previously been with the U.S. National Development Team program.\u00a0 \u201cWe…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":267486,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1110],"tags":[{"term_id":2340,"name":"Jonas Kemps","slug":"jonas-kemps","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2340,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1"},{"term_id":26,"name":"seattle thunderbirds","slug":"seattle-thunderbirds","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":175,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1318,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1918"}],"class_list":["post-267483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-jonas-kemps","tag-seattle-thunderbirds","category-1110","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/17110652\/Kemps_Trade_1920.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267483"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267483\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/267486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":267481,"date":"2026-04-17T09:59:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/?p=267481"},"modified":"2026-04-17T09:59:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:59:11","slug":"raiders-and-tigers-to-face-off-in-2026-whl-eastern-conference-championship-presented-by-nutrien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/article\/raiders-and-tigers-to-face-off-in-2026-whl-eastern-conference-championship-presented-by-nutrien","title":{"rendered":"Raiders and Tigers to face off in 2026 WHL Eastern Conference Championship presented by Nutrien"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2026 WHL Eastern Conference Championship presented by Nutrien will feature the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, as the No. 1 seed Prince Albert Raiders face off against the No. 2 seed Medicine Hat Tigers.<\/p>\n

Prince Albert will host Games 1 and 2 on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, respectively, before the series shifts to Medicine Hat for Game 3 on Tuesday, April 28.<\/p>\n

The Raiders and Tigers both punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Championship by sweeping their respective second-round series.<\/p>\n

Prince Albert made quick work of the Saskatoon Blades, completing a four-game sweep Wednesday, April 15.<\/p>\n

Medicine Hat took care of the Calgary Hitmen, wrapping up a four-game run Wednesday, April 15.<\/p>\n

The two beasts from the east split their four-game regular season series down the middle, which each Club winning two games. The Tigers claimed the first two games of the season set, claiming 3-2 and 7-1 victories on November 29 and December 3, respectively. The Raiders secured the final two contests, beating Medicine Hat by scores of 8-5 and 5-1 on January 17 and January 24, respectively.<\/p>\n

Jonas Woo, who was ranked 179th among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting\u2019s final rankings for the 2026 NHL Draft, the Tigers in scoring against the Raiders this regular season, tallying six points (3G-3A) in four games. Fellow 2026 NHL Draft eligible Markus Ruck, who is ranked 23rd among North American skaters, also registered six points (1G-5A) in four games.<\/p>\n

San Jose Sharks prospect Max Heise recorded seven points (4G-3A) in four games for the Raiders, while Dallas Stars prospect Brandon Gorzynski played a season high seven games against the Medicine Hat \u2013 two as a member of the Raiders and five as a member of the Calgary Hitmen. Gorzynski collected six points (3G-3A) over his seven outings.<\/p>\n

Between the pipes, 2026 NHL Draft eligible netminder Michal Orsulak went 2-2-0-0 with a 3.94 goals-against average and .876 save percentage for the Raiders, while Jordan Switzer went 2-2-0-0 with a 3.52 GAA and .870 SV% for the Tigers.<\/p>\n

The two teams last met during the second round of the 2025 WHL Playoffs, with Medicine Hat sweeping Prince Albert in four games en route to winning the 2025 WHL Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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2<\/td>\nMedicine Hat<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nPrince Albert<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\nApril 25<\/td>\n7pm ST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nPrince Albert<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nMedicine Hat<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nApril 28<\/td>\n7pm MT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nPrince Albert<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nMedicine Hat<\/td>\nWednesday<\/td>\nApril 29<\/td>\n7pm MT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5*<\/td>\nMedicine Hat<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nPrince Albert<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nMay 1<\/td>\n7pm ST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6*<\/td>\nPrince Albert<\/td>\n@<\/td>\nMedicine Hat<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nMay 3<\/td>\n6pm MT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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