Game 52: February 6 vs. Lethbridge
February 6, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
@ HURRICANES : This weekend will mark the final 2 games of the season between these two division rivals as the season series wraps up with a home and home. Tonight the Tigers are in Lethbridge, where the Hurricanes have their only victory of the season against the Tigers, a 6-5 decision just after the holiday break, December 27th.
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP:
Medicine Hat have outscored the Hurricanes this season, with a 27-16 edge Trevor Cox and Cole Sanford dominate the Hurricanes, recording 13 points each in the 5 games this season Nick Schneider has all 4 victories against the Hurricanes this season, sporting a GAA of 2.36 and 0.883 SV %
2014-15 WHL RANKINGS:
Record (35-13-1-2). Central Div. - 1st Eastern Con. - 2nd
HOME (20-6-1-0) AWAY (15-7-0-2)
TIGERS FAST FACTS:
The Hurricanes have won 3 of their last 6 games, including a victory in Edmonton on Tuesday Stuart Skinner has started 4 games for the Hurricanes against the Tigers this season, sporting a 5.33 GAA The loss on Wednesday to Brandon snapped the Tigers 7 game unbeaten streak, however Cole Sanford extended his point streak to 8 games in the defeat Dryden Hunt's hat trick on Wednesday was his second of the season, his first came in a game against Medicine Hat when he was a member of the Regina Pats
LAST GAME: The Tigers took on the best team in the Eastern Conference in the Brandon Wheat Kings Wednesday. Both teams were looking to continue their hot streaks; Brandon was unbeaten in 9 games, while the Tigers were unbeaten in 7 games. The Wheat Kings got out to a early 2-0 lead, but with the help of Dryden Hunt, the Tigers were able to make a comeback. Hunt scored a hat trick on this night, his second of the season and first as a Tiger. However it proved to be not enough as 2 quick goals in the second period, 22 seconds apart, sealed the deal on this night, a 6-3 victory for the visitors.
INJURY REPORT (As of Feb. 6/15):
Mason Shaw - F - 98 - Lower Body - Games Missed: 24 Steven Owre - F - 96 - Upper Body - Games Missed: 15 Kyle Becker - D - 94 - Upper Body - Games Missed: 5 Tommy Vannelli - D - 95 - Upper Body - Games Missed: 4
CLUB LEADERS:
Goals (41) Cole Sanford - WHL Leader Assists (65) Trevor Cox - WHL Leader Points (87) Trevor Cox - WHL Leader
PIM (80) Tyler Lewington Plus/Minus (+34) Kyle Burroughs Wins (22) Marek Langhamer
SPECIAL TEAMS:
POWER PLAY: 53/236 - 22.5% (ranked 6th in WHL) HOME: 22.7% (Ranked 12th in WHL), AWAY: 22.1% (Ranked 6th in WHL) PENALTY KILL: 154/193 - 79.8% (ranked 9th in WHL) HOME: 85.4% (Ranked 4th in WHL), AWAY: 74.2% (Ranked 18th in WHL)
TIGERS ROSTER MAKEUP: The Tigers currently have 24 players on the roster - 2 Goaltenders, 8 Defenseman and 14 forwards
AGE BREAKDOWN : 3 - 20 year olds, 10 - 19 year olds, 4 - 18 year olds, 5 - 17 year olds and 2 - 16 year olds
NHL DRAFTED / SIGNED PLAYERS: Marek Langhamer (Phoenix Coyotes), Tyler Lewington (Washington Capitals), Tommy Vannelli (St. Louis Blues) and Kyle Burroughs (New York Islanders)
ATB FINANCIAL - TIGERS BROADCAST: Listen to legendary Bob Ridley broadcast all Tigers games on CHAT 94.5 FM. Bob Ridley has called all but one Tigers' Game in Team history since the Medicine Hat Tigers came into the league in 1970.
LAST FIVE: RESULTS:
@ Edmonton Oil Kings 5-2 WIN
VS. Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-3 WIN
@ Tri-City Americans 4-1 WIN
@ Spokane Chiefs 4-3 SOL
VS. Brandon Wheat Kings 6-3 LOSS
NEXT FIVE: TIME:
@ Lethbridge Hurricanes Friday February 6 7:00 PM (MT)
VS. Lethbridge Hurricanes Saturday February 7 7:30 PM (MT)
VS. Regina Pats Tuesday February 10 7:00 PM (MT)
@ Kootenay Ice Wednesday February 11 7:00 PM (MT)
VS. Prince George Cougars Friday February 13 7:30 PM (MT)
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